2004 CIS University Cup
The 2004 CIS Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament was held at the Aitken [University Centre] in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The New Brunswick Varsity Reds served as tournament host.
Road to the Cup
AUS playoffs">AUS men's ice hockey tournament#2004">AUS playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodOUA playoffs">OUA men's ice hockey tournament#2004">OUA playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodCanada West playoffs">Canada West men's ice hockey tournament#2004">Canada West playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodUniversity Cup
The rotating wild-card moved to AUS. The teams were ranked with preference given to avoiding intra-conference matches in pool play.| Seed | Team | Qualification | Record | Appearance | Last |
| 1 | [Alberta Golden Bears men's ice hockey|] | West: Canada West Champion | 30–0–2 | 29th | 2003 |
| 2 | [St. Francis Xavier X-Men ice hockey|] | Atlantic: AUS Champion | 24–7–3 | 9th | 2003 |
| 3 | [York Lions men's ice hockey|] | Ontario: OUA Champion | 19–5–4 | 10th | 2003 |
| 4 | [Ottawa Gee-Gees men's ice hockey|] | Quebec: OUA Runner-up | 20–6–3 | 2nd | 1985 |
| 5 | [UNB Reds men's ice hockey|] | Host | 16–11–3 | 8th | 2003 |
| 6 | [Dalhousie Tigers men's ice hockey|] | Wild-card: AUS Runner-up | 15–19–2 | 3rd | 1986 |