1. New England Whalers 2. New Orleans Ice Gators 3. Quebec Nordiques 4. Birmingham Bulls 5. Orlando Orcas 6. Charlotte Checkers 7. Virginia Patriots
Central Division
1. Nashville Nighthawks 2. Chicago Cougars 3. Cleveland Crusaders 4. Cincinnati Stingers 5. Memphis Riverboats 6. Indianapolis Racers
Western Conference
Midwest Division
1. Milwaukee Admirals 2. Winnipeg Jets 3. Houston Aeros 4. San Antonio Iguanas 5. Minnesota Fighting Saints 6. Kansas City Blades
Pacific Division
1. Calgary Cowboys 2. San Diego Mariners 3. Phoenix Roadrunners 4. Albuquerque Scorpions 5. Portland Timbers 6. Edmonton Oilers 7. Sacramento Gold Miners
2004 Playoffs
Conference Quarterfinals
1 New England over 8 Memphis 4-1 4 New Orleans over 5 Cleveland 4-2 2 Nashville over 7 Quebec 4-0 3 Chicago over 6 Cincinnati 4-3 1 Milwaukee over 8 Albuquerque 4-3 5 Houston over 4 Winnipeg 4-0 7 San Antonio over 2 Calgary 4-2 3 San Diego over 6 Phoenix 4-0
Conference Semifinals
1 New England over 4 New Orleans 4-0 2 Nashville over 3 Chicago 4-2 1 Milwaukee over 5 Houston 4-2 3 San Diego over 7 San Antonio 4-3
Conference Finals
1 New England over 2 Nashville 4-3 1 Milwaukee over 3 San Diego 4-1
AVCO Cup Finals
Game 1: Milwaukee 3 NEW ENGLAND 2 Game 2: Milwaukee 4 NEW ENGLAND 1 Game 3: MILWAUKEE 8 New England 2 Game 4: MILWAUKEE 2 New England 1 Admirals drink beer from the cup!