ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, wɪð nˈuː ɪmpˈoːɹts, sˈʌtʃ ɐz kɐnˈeɪdiən ɡˈoʊltɛndɚ dˈɪlən smˈɑːɹt, ðə nˈaɪts wɜːɹ ˈeɪbəl tʊ ˈɛntɚ ðə fˈɪfθ ˈeɪhl sˈiːzən stɹˈɔŋɡɚ ðɐn ˈɛvɚ, ænd nˌɪɹli mˌeɪd ðə plˈeɪˈɔfs.
In 2005, with new imports, such as Canadian goaltender Dylan Smart, the Knights were able to enter the 5th AIHL season stronger than ever, and nearly made the play-offs.