2004 East Regional

The 2004 East Regional of the NCAA Tournament took place March 26 and 27, 2004, at Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. The regional was hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The participants were:


 * 1. Maine Black Bears
 * 2. Ohio State Buckeyes
 * 3. Wisconsin Badgers
 * 4. Harvard Crimson

Wisconsin advanced to the NCAA Tournament by way of an at-large bid. Maine was the Hockey East champion. Ohio State was the CCHA champion. Harvard was the ECAC champion.

First Round
The first round games were played on March 26th.

Final
Maine and Wisconsin faced off in the East Regional Final on March 27. Mike Hamilton scored 3:27 into the first overtime period to send the Black Bears back to the Frozen Four after missing in 2003.

All-Regional Team

 * F Michel Léveillé, Maine
 * F Colin Shields, Maine
 * F Mike Hamilton, Maine
 * D Prestin Ryan, Maine
 * D Dan Boeser, Wisconsin
 * G Bernd Brückler, Wisconsin

Most Outstanding Player: G Bernd Brückler, Wisconsin

2004 NCAA Tournament Links

 * 2004 Northeast Regional
 * 2004 Midwest Regional
 * 2004 West Regional
 * 2004 Frozen Four