2004–05 was the sixth season that Division 1 functioned as the third-level of

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, below the second-level

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and the top-level

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(now the SHL).

Format

The league was divided into four regional groups. In each region, the top teams qualified for the Kvalserien till Allsvenskan, for the opportunity to be promoted to the Allsvenskan. The bottom teams in each group were forced to play in a relegation round against the top teams from Division 2 in order to retain their spot in Division 1 for the following season. These were also conducted within each region.

Season

Northern region

Regular season

Relegation

Western region

Regular season

Relegation

Eastern region

Regular season

Relegation

Southern region

First round

Final round

Relegation

= Group A

= Group B

External links

Season
on hockeyarchives.info {{DEFAULTSORT:2004-05 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey) 3 Swedish Division I seasons