2004–05 USHL season

The 2004–05 USHL season is the 26th season of the United States Hockey League as an all-junior league. The regular season began on September 24, 2004, and concluded on April 2, 2005, with the regular season champion winning the Anderson Cup. The 2004–05 season was the first for the Indiana Ice who moved from Danville, Illinois, after their first season in the USHL. Two years after being named the River City Lancers, the franchise in Omaha, Nebraska, returned to their original name of Omaha Lancers.

The Clark Cup playoffs features the top four teams from each division competing for the league title.

Regular season
Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched league title

Awards

 * Coach of the Year: Mark Carlson Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
 * Curt Hammer Award: Christian Hanson Tri-City Storm
 * Defenseman of the Year: Brett Motherwell Omaha Lancers
 * Forward of the Year: Dan Riedel Lincoln Stars
 * General Manager of the Year: Mike Hastings Omaha Lancers
 * Goaltender of the Year: Jeff Lerg Omaha Lancers
 * Organization of the Year: Waterloo Black Hawks
 * Player of the Year: Jeff Lerg Omaha Lancers
 * Rookie of the Year: Chad Rau Des Moines Buccaneers