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.
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.