The 2005 Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament took place on March 25 and 26, 2005, at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The regional was hosted by Western Michigan University.
The participants were:
Michigan was the CCHA champion. Colorado College, Wisconsin, and Colgate all recieved at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament.
First Round[]
The first round games were played on March 25th.
| Game #1 | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Colorado College | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| #4 Colgate | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Game #2 | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Michigan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| #3 Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final[]
The semifinal winners, Colorado College and Michigan, met on March 26. The Wolverines took a 3-0 lead in the second period before Colorado College scored 4 unanswered goals in the second and third period, winning the Midwest Regional and advancing to the 2005 Frozen Four in Columbus, Ohio.
| Final | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Colorado College | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| #2 Michigan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
All-Regional Team[]
- G Al Montoya, Michigan
- D Brandon Rogers, Michigan
- D Brian Salcido, Colorado College
- F Trevor Frischmon, Colorado College
- F Marty Sertich, Colorado College
- F Jeff Tambellini, Michigan
Most Outstanding Player: F Trevor Frischmon, Colorado College