# 2023 in ice hockey

The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2023 throughout the world.

## World Championships

2023 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) took place between December 11, 2022 and August 26, 2023.

### World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

* December 26, 2022 – January 5: 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in Halifax and Moncton
** Canada defeated Czechia, 3–2 in overtime, to win their 20th World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title.
** The United States defeated Sweden, 8–7 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
** Austria was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

#### Divisions

* December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group A in Asker
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Norway, 2. Kazakhstan, 3. France, 4. Hungary, 5. Denmark, 6. Slovenia
** Norway was promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
** Slovenia was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
* December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group B in Bytom
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Japan, 2. Ukraine, 3. Italy, 4. Poland, 5. Estonia, 6. South Korea
** Japan was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
** South Korea was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
* December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division II – Group A in Kaunas
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Croatia, 2. Great Britain, 3. Lithuania, 4. Spain, 5. Netherlands, 6. Romania
** Croatia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
** Romania was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
* January 16 – 22: Division II – Group B in Reykjavík
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. China, 2. Belgium, 3. Serbia, 4. Iceland, 5. Chinese Taipei, 6. Mexico
** China was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
** Mexico was relegated to Division III for 2024.
* January 26 – February 2: Division III in Istanbul
** Australia defeated Israel, 4–1, to win the tournament.
** Australia was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.

### IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

* January 8 – 15: 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Östersund
** Canada defeated Sweden, 10–0, to win their seventh World Women's U18 Championship title.
** The United States defeated Finland, 5–0, to win the bronze medal.
** Japan was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

#### Divisions

* January 9 – 15: Division I – Group A in Ritten
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Germany, 2. Italy, 3. France, 4. Hungary, 5. Austria, 6. Norway
** Germany was promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
** Norway was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
* January 10 – 15: Division I – Group B in Katowice
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Denmark, 2. Poland, 3. Spain, 4. South Korea, 5. Chinese Taipei, 6. China
** Denmark was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
** China withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
* January 21 – 27: Division II – Group A in Dumfries
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Australia, 2. Latvia, 3. Netherlands, 4. Great Britain, 5. Turkey, 6. Mexico
** Australia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
** Mexico was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
* January 26 – February 1: Division II – Group B in Sofia
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Kazakhstan, 2. Belgium, 3. Iceland, 4. New Zealand, 5. Bulgaria, 6. Estonia
** Kazakhstan was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.

### IIHF Women's World Championship

* April 5 – 16: 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton
** The United States defeated Canada, 6–3, to win their tenth Women's World Championship title.
** Czechia defeated Switzerland, 3–2, to win the bronze medal.
** Hungary and France were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

#### Divisions

* February 20 – 26: Division II – Group B in Cape Town
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Belgium, 2. Australia, 3. New Zealand, 4. South Africa, 5. Croatia, 6. Turkey
** Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
** Croatia was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2024.
** Turkey withdrew from the tournament before it began due to the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.
* March 26 – 31: Division III – Group B in Tnuvot
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Serbia, 2. Israel, 3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
** Serbia was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2024.
* April 2 – 7: Division II – Group A in Mexico City
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Latvia, 2. Spain, 3. Mexico, 4. Chinese Taipei, 5. Iceland, 6. North Korea
** Latvia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
** North Korea withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
* April 3 – 9: Division III – Group A in Brașov
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Hong Kong, 2. Ukraine, 3. Lithuania, 4. Romania, 5. Bulgaria, 6. Estonia
** Hong Kong was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.
** Estonia was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2024.
* April 17 – 23: Division I – Group B in Suwon
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. South Korea, 2. Poland, 3. Italy, 4. Slovenia, 5. Great Britain, 6. Kazakhstan
** South Korea was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
** Kazakhstan was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
* August 20 – 26: Division I – Group A in Shenzhen
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. China, 2. Denmark, 3. Austria, 4. Netherlands, 5. Norway, 6. Slovakia
** China and Denmark were promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
** Slovakia was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
** Note: Tournament was originally scheduled for April 11 to 17; however, it was postponed, and later rescheduled for August 20 to 26.

### IIHF World Championship

* May 12 – 28: 2023 IIHF World Championship in Tampere and Riga
** Canada defeated Germany, 5–2 , to win their 28th World Championship title.
** Latvia defeated the United States, 4–3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
** Hungary and Slovenia were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

#### Divisions

* February 27 – March 5: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Kyrgyzstan, 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3. Hong Kong, 4. Singapore, 5. Iran, 6. Malaysia
** Kyrgyzstan was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2024.
** Malaysia was relegated to Division IV for 2024.
* March 23 – 26: Division IV in Ulaanbaatar
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Philippines, 2. Mongolia, 3. Kuwait, 4. Indonesia
** The Philippines were promoted to Division III – Group B for 2024.
* April 16 – 22: Division II – Group A in Madrid
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Spain, 2. Georgia, 3. Croatia 4. Australia, 5. Israel, 6. Iceland
** Spain was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
** After the conclusion of the tournament, Georgia's results were invalidated by the IIHF, and they were relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024 in place of Iceland.
* April 17 – 23: Division III – Group A in Cape Town
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Chinese Taipei, 2. Turkmenistan, 3. South Africa, 4. Thailand, 5. Luxembourg, 6. North Korea
** Chinese Taipei was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.
** North Korea withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division III – Group B for 2024.
* April 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. United Arab Emirates, 2. Belgium, 3. Bulgaria, 4. New Zealand, 5. Turkey, 6. Mexico
** The United Arab Emirates were promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
** Mexico was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2024.
* April 23 – 29: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Japan, 2. Ukraine, 3. China, 4. Estonia, 5. Netherlands, 6. Serbia
** Japan was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
** Serbia was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
* April 29 – May 5: Division I – Group A in Nottingham
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Great Britain, 2. Poland, 3. Italy, 4. South Korea, 5. Romania, 6. Lithuania
** Great Britain and Poland were promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
** Lithuania was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.

### IIHF World U18 Championships

* April 20 – 30: 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships in Basel and Porrentruy
** The United States defeated Sweden, 3–2 in overtime, to win their 11th World U18 Championship title.
** Canada defeated Slovakia, 4–3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
** Germany was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

#### Divisions

* March 12 – 18: Division III – Group A in Akureyri
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Israel, 2. Iceland, 3. Turkey, 4. Mexico, 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6. Luxembourg
** Israel was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.
** Luxembourg was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2024.
* March 13 – 16: Division III – Group B in Cape Town
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. New Zealand, 2. Hong Kong, 3. Thailand, 4. South Africa
** New Zealand was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2024.
* March 27 – April 2: Division II – Group B in Sofia
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Netherlands, 2. China, 3. Chinese Taipei, 4. Bulgaria, 5. Australia, 6. Belgium
** The Netherlands were promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
** Belgium was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2024.
* April 9 – 15: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Lithuania, 2. Croatia, 3. Great Britain, 4. Serbia, 5. Romania, 6. Spain
** Lithuania was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
** Spain was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
* April 23 – 29: Division I – Group A in Angers
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Kazakhstan, 2. Denmark, 3. Japan, 4. Hungary, 5. Ukraine, 6. France
** Kazakhstan was promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
** France was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
* April 25 – May 1: Division I – Group B in Bled
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Austria, 2. Slovenia, 3. Italy, 4. South Korea, 5. Estonia, 6. Poland
** Austria was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
** Poland was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.

## National Hockey League (NHL)

* October 7, 2022 – April 14: 2022–23 NHL season
** Presidents' Trophy and Eastern Conference regular-season winners: Boston Bruins
** Western Conference regular-season winners: Vegas Golden Knights
** Art Ross Trophy winner: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
* January 2: 2023 Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston
** The Boston Bruins defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the score of 2–1.
* February 4: 2023 All-Star Game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise
** All-Star Game: Team Atlantic defeated Team Central, with the score of 7–5.
** All-Star Game MVP: Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers)
** Accuracy Shooting: Brock Nelson (New York Islanders)
** Breakaway Challenge: Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals), and Sergei Ovechkin
** Fastest Skater: Andrei Svechnikov (Carolina Hurricanes)
** Hardest Shot: Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks)
** Pitch 'n Puck: Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens)
** Splash Shot: Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen (Colorado Avalanche)
** Tendy Tandem: Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets) and Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators)
* February 18: 2023 Stadium Series at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh
** The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals, with the score of 4–1.
* April 17 – June 13: 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs
** June 13: The Vegas Golden Knights defeat the Florida Panthers four games to one in the Stanley Cup Finals to win their first Stanley Cup.
* June 28 & 29: 2023 NHL Entry Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
** #1: Connor Bedard (to the Chicago Blackhawks from the Regina Pats)

## Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

* September 1, 2022 – February 26: 2022–23 KHL season
** Continental Cup and Western Conference regular-season winner: SKA Saint Petersburg
** Eastern Conference regular-season winner: Ak Bars Kazan
* March 1 – April 29: 2023 Gagarin Cup playoffs
** April 30: CSKA Moscow defeats Ak Bars Kazan four games to three in the Gagarin Cup Finals to win their second consecutive and third overall Gagarin Cup.

## North America
### Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL/SPHL/FPHL/LNAH)

* October 14, 2022 – April 16: 2022–23 AHL season
** Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy & Pacific Division winners: Calgary Wranglers
** Atlantic Division winners: Providence Bruins
** North Division winners: Toronto Marlies
** Central Division winners: Texas Stars
** April 18 – June 21: 2023 Calder Cup playoffs
*** June 21: The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds four games to three to win their 12th Calder Cup title.
* October 21, 2022 – April 16: 2022–23 ECHL season
** Brabham Cup & Mountain Division winners: Idaho Steelheads
** North Division winners: Newfoundland Growlers
** South Division winners: South Carolina Stingrays
** Central Division winners: Cincinnati Cyclones
** April 19 – June 9: 2023 Kelly Cup playoffs
*** June 9: The Florida Everblades defeated the Idaho Steelheads in a four-game sweep to win their second consecutive and third overall Kelly Cup title.
* October 20, 2022 – April 8: 2022–23 SPHL season
** William B. Coffey Trophy winners: Peoria Rivermen
** April 13 – May 2: 2023 President's Cup playoffs
*** May 2: The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs defeated the Birmingham Bulls three games to one to win their first President's Cup title.
* October 13, 2022 – April 15: 2022–23 FPHL season
** Continental Division winners: Carolina Thunderbirds
** Empire Division winners & regular season champion: Danbury Hat Tricks
** April 19 – May 14: 2023 Commissioner's Cup playoffs
*** May 14: The Danbury Hat Tricks defeated the Carolina Thunderbirds three games to two to win their first Commissioner's Cup title.
* October 7, 2022 – March 18: 2022–23 LNAH season
** Regular season champion: Thetford Assurancia
** March 22 – May 12: 2023 Vertdure Cup playoffs
*** May 12: Saint-Georges Cool FM 103.5 defeated Thetford Assurancia four games to two to win their second Vertdure Cup title.

### Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

* September 22, 2022 – April 22: 2022–23 USHL season
** Anderson Cup & Western Conference winners: Fargo Force
** Eastern Conference winners: Chicago Steel
** April 24 – May 19: 2023 Clark Cup playoffs
*** May 19: The Youngstown Phantoms defeat the Fargo Force in a three-game sweep to win their first Clark Cup title.
* September 22, 2022 – March 26: 2022–23 QMJHL season
** Jean Rougeau Trophy & East Division winners: Quebec Remparts
** Maritimes Division: Halifax Mooseheads
** West Division: Gatineau Olympiques
** Central Division: Sherbrooke Phoenix
** March 31 – May 21: 2023 Gilles-Courteau Trophy playoffs
*** May 21: The Quebec Remparts defeat the Halifax Mooseheads four games to two to win their sixth Gilles-Courteau Trophy title.
** December 14, 2023: The QMJHL officially changes its name to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, replacing the term "Major," to better include the six Maritime-based teams in the league.
* September 23, 2022 – March 26: 2022–23 WHL season
** Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy & East Division winners: Winnipeg Ice
** Central Division winners: Red Deer Rebels
** U.S. Division winners: Seattle Thunderbirds
** B.C. Division winners: Kamloops Blazers
** March 31 – May 19: 2023 WHL playoffs
*** May 19: The Seattle Thunderbirds defeat the Winnipeg Ice four games to one to win their second Ed Chynoweth Cup title.
* September 29, 2022 – March 26: 2022–23 OHL season
** Hamilton Spectator Trophy & East Division winners: Ottawa 67's
** Central Division: North Bay Battalion
** Midwest Division: London Knights
** West Division: Windsor Spitfires
** March 30 – May 21: 2023 OHL playoffs
*** May 21: The Peterborough Petes defeat the London Knights four games to two to win their 10th J. Ross Robertson Cup title.
* May 26 – June 4: 2023 Memorial Cup at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops
** June 4: The Quebec Remparts defeat the Seattle Thunderbirds, 5–0, to win their third Memorial Cup title.

### Collegiate
#### NCAA–Division I (USA)

* March 9 – 19: 2023 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth)
** March 19: The Wisconsin Badgers defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes, 1–0, to win their seventh NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey title.
* March 23 – April 8: 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Amalie Arena in Tampa)
** April 8: The Quinnipiac Bobcats defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 3–2 in overtime, to win their first NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey title.

#### U Sports (Canada)

* March 16 – 19: 2023 U Sports University Cup Tournament at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown
** March 19: The UNB Reds defeat the Alberta Golden Bears, 3–0, to win their ninth University Cup title.

### Women's professional (PHF)

* November 5, 2022 – March 12: 2022–23 PHF season
** March 16 – March 26: 2023 PHF playoffs
*** March 26: The Toronto Six defeat the Minnesota Whitecaps, 4–3 in overtime, to win their first Isobel Cup title.
* June 29: The PHF is bought out by a partnership between the Mark Walter Group, BJK Enterprises, and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, ceasing operations in favor of a new league to begin the following year.
* August 29: The aforementioned ownership group announces the founding of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), with play set to begin in 2024.

## Europe
### Tournaments

* September 1, 2022 – February 18: 2022–23 Champions Hockey League
** Tappara defeated Luleå HF, 3–2, to win their first Champions Hockey League title.
** EV Zug and Frölunda HC finished in joint third place, as the losing semi-finalists.
* September 23, 2022 – January 15: 2022–23 IIHF Continental Cup
** Final Ranking: 1. HK Nitra, 2. Ducs d'Angers, 3. Cardiff Devils, 4. Asiago Hockey
* December 26 – 31: 2023 Spengler Cup in Davos
** HC Davos defeat HC Dynamo Pardubice, 5–3, to win their 16th Spengler Cup.

### Leagues

* September 14, 2022 – March 4: 2022–23 National League season
** March 7 – April 27: 2023 National League playoffs
*** Genève-Servette HC defeats EHC Biel, four games to three, to win their first National League title.
* September 15, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 Czech Extraliga season
** Presidential Cup winner: Dynamo Pardubice
** March 8 – April 28: 2023 Czech Extraliga playoffs
*** Oceláři Třinec defeats Mountfield HK four games to two to win their third consecutive and fifth overall Extraliga title.
* September 13, 2022 – March 11: 2022–23 Liiga season
** March 13 – April 27: 2023 Liiga playoffs
*** Tappara defeats Pelicans, four games to one, to win their 12th Liiga title and 19th Finnish championship.
* September 15, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 DEL season
** The Bietigheim Steelers were relegated to the DEL2.
** March 7 – April 27: 2023 DEL playoffs
*** EHC Red Bull München defeat ERC Ingolstadt, four games to one, to win their fourth DEL title.
* September 17, 2022 – March 9: 2022–23 SHL season
** Brynäs IF were relegated to the HockeyAllsvenskan.
** March 11 – April 24: 2023 SHL playoffs
*** The Växjö Lakers defeat Skellefteå AIK, four games to one, to win their fourth Le Mat Trophy title.

## Asia

* September 3, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 Asia League Ice Hockey season
** Leader's Flag winners: HL Anyang
** PSK Sakhalin were expelled from the league before the season due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
** March 9 – March 25: 2023 ALIH playoffs
*** HL Anyang defeated Red Eagles Hokkaido, three games to two, to win their seventh Asia League championship.
* March 11 – 17: 2023 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Uzbekistan, 2. Turkmenistan, 3. Mongolia, 4. United Arab Emirates, 5. Thailand, 6. Iran
* April 30 – May 7: 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship in Bangkok
** Thailand defeated Iran, 3–1, to win their second Women's Asia and Oceania Championship title.
** Singapore defeated India, 3–1, to win the bronze medal.
* May 7 – 13: 2023 Arab Cup in Kuwait City
** Lebanon defeated Kuwait, 9–4, to win their first Arab Cup title.
** Oman defeated Bahrain, 6–3, to win the bronze medal.

## Other tournaments

* May 2 – 6: 2023 IIHF Development Cup in Bratislava
** Final Ranking: 1. Liechtenstein, 2. Argentina, 3. Colombia, 4. Ireland, 5. Portugal
* November 6 – 12: 2024 IIHF Women's Development Cup in Krynica Zdrój
** Final Ranking: 1. Colombia, 2. Argentina, 3. Iran, 4. Ireland

## Deaths
### January

* Georg Eberl, 86, German Olympic right wing (1960)
* Bobby Rivard, 83, Canadian forward (Pittsburgh Penguins)
* Gino Odjick, 52, Canadian left wing (Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens)
* Brian Perry, 78, British-born Canadian left wing (Oakland Seals, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres)
* Bob Chrystal, 92, Canadian defenceman (New York Rangers)
* Bobby Hull, 84, Canadian Hall of Fame left wing (Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers), Stanley Cup champion (1961)

### February

* Jozef Čapla, 84, Slovak defenceman (HC Slovan Bratislava, HC Dukla Jihlava, Augsburger EV)
* Don Blackburn, 84, Canadian left wing (Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, New York Rangers)
* Arto Heiskanen, 59, Finnish left wing (Porin Ässät, Lukko, Albatros de Brest)
* Paul Jerrard, 57, Canadian defenceman (Minnesota North Stars) and coach (Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames)
* Dieter Pürschel, 82, German Olympic goaltender (1968)

### March

* Sepp Reif, 85, German Olympic player (1960, 1964, 1968)
* Don Burgess, 76, Canadian left wing (Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, San Diego Mariners)
* Dave Gardner, 70, Canadian centre (Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, California Golden Seals)
* George Nagobads, 101, Latvian-born American team physician (United States national team, Minnesota Golden Gophers)

### April

* Ken Girard, 86, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)
* Tom Yurkovich, 87, American Olympic goaltender (1964)
* Raymond Sawada, 38, Canadian right wing (Dallas Stars)
* Bengt Lindqvist, 89, Swedish Olympic player (1960)
* Eero Saari, 94, Finnish Olympic forward (1952)
* Mihails Vasiļonoks, 74, Latvian goaltender (Dinamo Riga, Soviet Union national team), coach, and executive (HK Liepājas Metalurgs)

### May

* Petr Klíma, 58, Czech forward (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning), Stanley Cup champion (1990)
* Ray Fortin, 82, Canadian defenceman (St. Louis Blues)
* Vic Stasiuk, 93, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings) and coach (Philadelphia Flyers), Stanley Cup champion (1952, 1954, 1955)
* Gerry Hart, 75, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues)
* Weldon Olson, 90, American Olympic player, Olympic gold medalist (1960)
* Marv Edwards, 88, Canadian goaltender (Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs)
* Teppo Rastio, 89, Finnish ice hockey (Lukko, Ilves) and football (national team) player
* Lou Marcon, 88, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers, Pittsburgh Hornets)

### June

* Willie Marshall, 91, Canadian centre (Hershey Bears, Toronto Maple Leafs, Baltimore Clippers)
* Floyd Martin, 93, Canadian right wing, Olympic silver medalist (1960)
* Dmitri Tarasov, 44, Russian left wing (Amur Khabarovsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Dynamo Moscow)
* Leo Insam, 48, Italian Olympic defenceman (1994, 1998)
* Rob Palmer, 66, Canadian defenceman (Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils)

### July

* Mel Wakabayashi, 80, Canadian-Japanese centre (Michigan Wolverines, Memphis Wings, Johnstown Jets) and coach
* Yrjö Hakala, 91, Finnish Olympic forward (1952, 1960)
* Billy MacMillan, 80, Canadian right wing (New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (New Jersey Devils), Olympic bronze medalist (1968)
* Lew Morrison, 75, Canadian right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals)
* Mike Hammond, 33, British forward (Nottingham Panthers)
* Brian O'Neill, 94, Canadian Hall of Fame executive
* Joe Kowal, 67, Canadian left wing (Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans, Hershey Bears)
* Wayne Maxner, 80, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins) and coach (Detroit Red Wings)
* Timo Hirvonen, 49, Finnish left wing (Kiekko-Espoo, SaiPa) and coach
* Eddie Long, 90, Canadian right wing (Louisville Rebels, Fort Wayne Komets)

### August

* Bob Murdoch, 76, Canadian defenceman (Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens) and coach (Winnipeg Jets)
* Gilles Gilbert, 74, Canadian goaltender (Minnesota North Stars, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings)
* Leigh Verstraete, 61, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)
* Bobby Baun, 86, Canadian defenceman (Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals)
* Rodion Amirov, 21, Russian left wing (Salavat Yulaev Ufa)
* Rick Jeanneret, 81, Canadian radio broadcaster (Sabres Hockey Network)
* Yvon Pedneault, 77, Canadian television broadcaster (TVA, Réseau des Sports, TQS)

### September

* Morgan Samuelsson, 55, Swedish centre (Luleå HF, Södertälje SK, AIK IF) and coach
* Brad Maxwell, 66, Canadian defenceman (Minnesota North Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks)
* Peter Gustavsson, 65, Swedish left wing (Colorado Rockies, Fort Worth Texans)
* Kjell-Rune Milton, 75, Swedish defenceman (Frölunda, Kölner Haie)
* Chuck Hamilton, 84, Canadian right wing (Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Hershey Bears)
* Henry Boucha, 72, American centre (Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars), Olympic silver medalist (1972)
* Krzysztof Bujar, 61, Polish right wing (Naprzód Janów) and Olympian (1992)
* Nic Kerdiles, 29, American left wing (Anaheim Ducks)

### October

* Dunc Wilson, 75, Canadian goaltender (Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins)
* Gerry Penner, 89, Canadian left wing (Trail Smoke Eaters, New Westminster Royals, Seattle Americans), World Championships gold medalist (1961)
* Corby Adams, 83, Canadian left wing (Clarkson University, Barrie Flyers)
* Ed Sandford, 95, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks)
* Denis Carufel, 69, Canadian defenceman (Sorel Éperviers, Maine Nordiques)
* Adam Johnson, 29, American forward (Pittsburgh Penguins, Nottingham Panthers) dies after an on-ice incident results in his neck being cut from a skate.
* Jerzy Mruk, 85, Polish goaltender (Cracovia) and coach (Unia Oświęcim, Polish national team).

### November

* Matti Reunamäki, 83, Finnish forward (Koovee) and Olympian (1964, 1968)
* Roman Čechmánek, 52, Czech goaltender (Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers), Olympic gold medalist (1998), World Championships gold medalist (1996, 1999, 2000)
* George Chin, 94, Canadian right wing (Windsor Spitfires, University of Michigan, Nottingham Panthers)

### December

* Bruce Dickson, 92, Canadian right wing (Medicine Hat Tigers, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Mercurys), Olympic gold medalist (1952)
* Jack Martin, 83, Canadian centre (Toronto Maple Leafs)
* Hartland Monahan, 72, Canadian right wing (Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues)
* Mike Urquhart, 65, Canadian-British left wing (Kamloops Chiefs, Nottingham Panthers, Chelmsford Chieftains) and coach (Nottingham Lions, British national team)
* Randy Legge, 77, Canadian defenceman (New York Rangers, Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades, San Diego Mariners)
* Gene Carr, 72, Canadian centre (New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings)
* Reggie Savage, 53, Canadian right wing (Washington Capitals, Quebec Nordiques)