# 2024 in ice hockey

The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2024 throughout the world.

## Olympic qualification

Final qualifications for the men's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics took place from August 29 to September 1.
* Group D: Bratislava
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Slovakia, 2. Kazakhstan, 3. Austria, 4. Hungary
* Group E: Riga
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Latvia, 2. France, 3. Slovenia, 4. Ukraine
* Group F: Aalborg
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Denmark, 2. Norway, 3. Great Britain, 4. Japan
* Slovakia, Latvia, and Denmark qualified for the men's tournament at the Olympics.
* If the IIHF chooses to extend Russia's tournament ban, France will additionally qualify.

## World Championships

2024 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) took place between December 10, 2023 and May 26, 2024.

### World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

* December 26, 2023 – January 5: 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg
** The United States defeated Sweden, 6–2, to win their sixth World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title.
** Czechia defeated Finland, 8–5, to win the bronze medal.
** Norway was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

#### Divisions

* December 10, 2023 – December 16, 2023: Division I – Group A in Budapest
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Kazakhstan, 2. France, 3. Denmark, 4. Austria, 5. Hungary, 6. Japan
** Kazakhstan was promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
** Japan was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.
* December 11, 2023 – December 17, 2023: Division I – Group B in Bled
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Slovenia, 2. Ukraine, 3. Italy, 4. Estonia, 5. Poland, 6. Croatia
** Slovenia was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
** Croatia was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
* December 11, 2023 – December 17, 2023: Division II – Group A in Dumfries
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. South Korea, 2. Lithuania, 3. Great Britain, 4. China, 5. Netherlands, 6. Spain
** South Korea was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
** Spain was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.
* January 14 – 20: Division II – Group B in Belgrade
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Romania, 2. Serbia, 3. Iceland, 4. Australia, 5. Belgium, 6. Chinese Taipei
** Romania was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
** Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
* January 22 – 28: Division III – Group A in Sofia
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Israel, 2. New Zealand, 3. Bulgaria, 4. Turkey, 5. Mexico, 6. Kyrgyzstan
** Israel was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
** Kyrgyzstan was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
* January 25 – 28: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2. Luxembourg, 3. South Africa
** Bosnia and Herzegovina was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.

### IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

* January 6 – 14: 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Zug
** The United States defeated Czechia, 5–1, to win their ninth World Women's U18 Championship title.
** Canada defeated Finland, 8–1, to win the bronze medal.
** Germany was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

#### Divisions

* January 6 – 12: Division I – Group A in Egna
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Japan, 2. Italy, 3. Hungary, 4. Austria, 5. France, 6. Denmark
** Japan was promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
** Denmark was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.
* January 8 – 14: Division I – Group B in Jaca
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Norway, 2. Spain, 3. Poland, 4. Australia, 5. South Korea, 6. Chinese Taipei
** Norway was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
** Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
* January 8 – 14: Division II – Group B in Sofia
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. New Zealand, 2. Iceland, 3. Belgium, 4. Mexico, 5. Bulgaria, 6. South Africa
** New Zealand was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
* January 15 – 21: Division II – Group A in Heerenveen
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. China, 2. Great Britain, 3. Netherlands, 4. Latvia, 5. Kazakhstan, 6. Turkey
** China was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
** Turkey was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.

### IIHF World Championship

* May 10 – 26: 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague and Ostrava
** Czechia defeated Switzerland, 2–0, to win their seventh World Championship title.
** Sweden defeated Canada, 4–2, to win the bronze medal.
** Great Britain and Poland were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

#### Divisions

* February 23 – 29: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2. North Korea, 3. Hong Kong, 4. Philippines, 5. Singapore, 6. Iran
** Bosnia and Herzegovina was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.
** Iran was relegated to Division IV for 2025.
* March 10 – 16: Division III – Group A in Bishkek
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Thailand, 2. Kyrgyzstan, 3. Luxembourg, 4. Turkmenistan, 5. South Africa, 6. Mexico
** Thailand was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
** Mexico was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
* April 16 – 19: Division IV in Kuwait City
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Mongolia, 2. Kuwait, 3. Indonesia, 4. Malaysia
** Mongolia was promoted to Division III – Group B for 2025.
* April 21 – 27: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Croatia, 2. Serbia, 3. United Arab Emirates 4. Israel, 5. Australia, 6. Iceland
** Croatia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
** Iceland was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.
* April 22 – 28: Division II – Group B in Sofia
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Belgium, 2. New Zealand, 3. Georgia, 4. Bulgaria, 5. Chinese Taipei, 6. Turkey
** Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
** Turkey was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
* April 27 – May 3: Division I – Group B in Vilnius
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Ukraine, 2. Lithuania, 3. Estonia, 4. China, 5. Spain, 6. Netherlands
** Ukraine was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
** The Netherlands were relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
* April 28 – May 4: Division I – Group A in Bolzano
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Hungary, 2. Slovenia, 3. Italy, 4. Romania, 5. Japan, 6. South Korea
** Hungary and Slovenia were promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
** South Korea was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.

### IIHF World U18 Championships

* April 25 – May 5: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships in Espoo and Vantaa
** Canada defeated the United States, 6–4, to win their fifth World U18 Championship title.
** Sweden defeated Slovakia, 4–0, to win the bronze medal.
** Kazakhstan was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

#### Divisions

* March 4 – 7: Division III – Group B in Cape Town
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Hong Kong, 2. Turkmenistan, 3. Thailand, 4. South Africa
** Hong Kong was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.
* March 4 – 10: Division III – Group A in Istanbul
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Belgium, 2. Mexico, 3. Turkey, 4. Iceland, 5. New Zealand, 6. Bosnia and Herzegovina
** Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
** Bosnia and Herzegovina was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
* March 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Puigcerdà
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. China, 2. Spain, 3. Bulgaria, 4. Australia, 5. Chinese Taipei, 6. Israel
** China was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
** Israel was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
* April 14 – 20: Division I – Group A in Frederikshavn
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Germany, 2. Ukraine, 3. Austria, 4. Hungary, 5. Denmark, 6. Japan
** Germany was promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
** Japan was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.
* April 14 – 20: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Slovenia, 2. Lithuania, 3. Estonia, 4. France, 5. South Korea, 6. Italy
** Slovenia was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
** Italy was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
* April 17 – 23: Division II – Group A in Sosnowiec
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Poland, 2. Great Britain, 3. Netherlands, 4. Romania, 5. Croatia, 6. Serbia
** Poland was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
** Serbia was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.

### IIHF Women's World Championship

* April 3 – 14: 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica
** Canada defeated the United States, 6–5 in overtime, to win their 13th Women's World Championship title.
** Finland defeated Czechia, 3–2 in a shootout, to win the bronze medal.
** China and Denmark were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

#### Divisions

* March 11 – 17: Division III – Group A in Zagreb
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Ukraine, 2. Romania, 3. Lithuania, 4. Serbia, 5. Croatia, 6. Bulgaria
** Ukraine was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
** Bulgaria was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
* March 24 – 29: Division III – Group B in Kohtla-Järve
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Thailand, 2. Estonia, 3. Israel, 4. Singapore, 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
** Thailand was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.
* March 31 – April 6: Division I – Group B in Riga
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Slovakia, 2. Latvia, 3. Italy, 4. Great Britain, 5. Slovenia, 6. Poland
** Slovakia was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
** Poland was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
* April 1 – 7: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. North Korea, 2. Australia, 3. Hong Kong, 4. New Zealand, 5. Turkey, 6. South Africa
** North Korea was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
** South Africa was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
* April 7 – 13: Division II – Group A in Canillo
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Kazakhstan, 2. Spain, 3. Mexico, 4. Chinese Taipei, 5. Iceland, 6. Belgium
** Kazakhstan was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
** Belgium was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.
* April 21 – 27: Division I – Group A in Klagenfurt
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Norway, 2. Hungary, 3. France, 4. Austria, 5. Netherlands, 6. South Korea
** Norway and Hungary were promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
** South Korea was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.

## National Hockey League (NHL)

* October 10, 2023 – April 18: 2023–24 NHL season
** Presidents' Trophy and Eastern Conference regular-season winners: New York Rangers
** Western Conference regular-season winners: Dallas Stars
** Art Ross Trophy winner: Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning)
* October 29, 2023: 2023 Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton
** The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames, by the score of 5–2.
* January 1: 2024 Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park in Seattle
** The Seattle Kraken defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, by the score of 3–0.
* February 3: 2024 All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
** All-Star Game: Team Matthews defeated Team McDavid, by the score of 7–4.
** All-Star Game MVP: Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs)
** Skills Competition:
*** Overall winner: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
*** Fastest Skater: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
*** One Timers: Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche)
*** Passing Challenge: Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks)
*** Hardest Shot: Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche)
*** Stick Handling: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
*** Accuracy Shooting: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
*** One-on-One: William Nylander (Toronto Maple Leafs) (skaters), Alexandar Georgiev (Colorado Avalanche) (goaltenders)
*** Obstacle Course: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
* February 17 & 18: 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford
** February 17: The New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, by the score of 6–3.
** February 18: The New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders in overtime, by the score of 6–5.
* April 18: The NHL announces the establishment of a franchise based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the hockey assets of the Arizona Coyotes; the Coyotes franchise is subsequently marked inactive, with re-activation contingent on the construction of a new arena by 2029.
* April 20 – June 24: 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
** June 24: The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to three in the Stanley Cup Finals to win their first Stanley Cup.
* June 28 & 29: 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere in Paradise
** #1: Macklin Celebrini (to the San Jose Sharks from the Boston University Terriers)

## Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

* September 1, 2023 – February 26: 2023–24 KHL season
** Continental Cup and Western Conference regular-season winner: Dynamo Moscow
** Eastern Conference regular-season winner: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
** Lada Togliatti returned to the league, after a five-season tenure in the VHL.
* February 29 – April 4: 2024 Gagarin Cup playoffs
** April 4: Metallurg Magnitogorsk defeats Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in a four-game sweep in the Gagarin Cup Finals to win their third Gagarin Cup.

## North America
### Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL)

* October 13, 2023 – April 21: 2023–24 AHL season
** Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy & Atlantic Division winners: Hershey Bears
** Central Division winners: Milwaukee Admirals
** Pacific Division winners: Coachella Valley Firebirds
** North Division winners: Cleveland Monsters
** The Chicago Wolves became the first AHL team to have no NHL affiliate since 1994–95.
** January 13, 2024: 2024 Outdoor Classic at Truist Field in Charlotte
*** The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Rochester Americans with a score of 5–2.
** April 23 – June 24: 2024 Calder Cup playoffs
*** June 24: The Hershey Bears defeat the Coachella Valley Firebirds four games to two to win their second consecutive and 13th overall Calder Cup title.
* October 19, 2023 – April 14: 2023–24 ECHL season
** Brabham Cup & Mountain Division winners: Kansas City Mavericks
** Central Division winners: Toledo Walleye
** North Division winners: Adirondack Thunder
** South Division winners: Greenville Swamp Rabbits
** The Newfoundland Growlers ceased operations on April 2, 2024, without completing the final six games of the season.
** April 17 – June 8: 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs
*** June 8: The Florida Everblades defeat the Kansas City Mavericks four games to one to win their third consecutive and fourth overall Kelly Cup title.

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

* September 20, 2023 – April 13: 2023–24 USHL season
** Anderson Cup & Western Conference winners: Fargo Force
** Eastern Conference winners: Dubuque Fighting Saints
** April 15 – May 18: 2024 Clark Cup playoffs
*** May 18: The Fargo Force defeat the Dubuque Fighting Saints three games to one to win their second Clark Cup title.
* September 22, 2023 – March 23: 2023–24 QMJHL season
** Jean Rougeau Trophy & East Division winners: Baie-Comeau Drakkar
** Central Division: Drummondville Voltigeurs
** West Division: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
** Maritimes Division: Halifax Mooseheads
** December 14, 2023 (in-season): 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.
** March 29 – May 14: 2024 QMJHL playoffs
*** May 14: The Drummondville Voltigeurs defeat the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in a four-game sweep to win their second Gilles-Courteau Trophy title.
* September 22, 2023 – March 24: 2023–24 WHL season
** Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy & East Division winners: Saskatoon Blades
** B.C. Division: Prince George Cougars
** U.S. Division: Portland Winterhawks
** Central Division: Swift Current Broncos
** March 28 – May 15: 2024 WHL playoffs
*** May 15: The Moose Jaw Warriors defeat the Portland Winterhawks in a four-game sweep to win their first Ed Chynoweth Cup title.
* September 28, 2023 – March 24: 2023–24 OHL season
** Hamilton Spectator Trophy & Midwest Division winners: London Knights
** West Division: Saginaw Spirit
** East Division: Oshawa Generals
** Central Division: North Bay Battalion
** March 28 – May: 2024 OHL playoffs
*** May 15: The London Knights defeat the Oshawa Generals in a four-game sweep to win their fifth J. Ross Robertson Cup title.
* May 24 – June 2: 2024 Memorial Cup at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw
** June 2: The Saginaw Spirit defeat the London Knights, 4–3, to win their first Memorial Cup title.

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

* March 14 – 24: 2024 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at the Whittemore Center in Durham)
** March 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes defeat the Wisconsin Badgers, 1–0, to win their second NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey title.
* March 28 – April 13: 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul)
** April 13: The Denver Pioneers defeat the Boston College Eagles, 2–0, to win their tenth NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey title.

#### U Sports (Canada)

* March 14 – 17: 2024 U Sports University Cup Tournament at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto
** March 17: The UNB Reds defeat the UQTR Patriotes, 4–0, to win their tenth University Cup title.

### Women's professional (PWHL)

* January 1 – May 5: 2023–24 PWHL season
** Regular season winner: PWHL Toronto
** February 1, 2024: PWHL All-Star Showcase at the 2024 National Hockey League All-Star Game
*** Team King defeats Team Kloss, by the score of 5–3.
** May 8 – 29: 2024 Walter Cup playoffs
*** May 29: PWHL Minnesota defeats PWHL Boston three games to two to win the inaugural Walter Cup.

## Europe
### Tournaments

* August 31, 2023 – February 20: 2023–24 Champions Hockey League
** Genève-Servette HC defeated Skellefteå AIK, 3–2, to win their first Champions Hockey League title.
** Vítkovice Ridera and Lukko finished in joint third place, as the losing semi-finalists.
* September 22, 2023 – January 14: 2023–24 IIHF Continental Cup
** Final Ranking: 1. Nomad Astana, 2. GKS Katowice, 3. Cardiff Devils, 4. Herning Blue Fox
* December 26 – 31: 2024 Spengler Cup in Davos
** HC Fribourg-Gottéron defeats the Straubing Tigers, 7–2, to win their first Spengler Cup.

### Leagues

* September 12, 2023 – March 12: 2023–24 Liiga season
** March 15 – April 28: 2024 Liiga playoffs
*** Tappara defeats Pelicans, four games to one, to win their third consecutive and 13th overall SM-liiga title, and 20th Finnish championship.
* September 13, 2023 – March 4: 2023–24 National League season
** March 16 – April 30: 2024 National League playoffs
*** The ZSC Lions defeat Lausanne HC, four games to three, to win their tenth National League title.
* September 14, 2023 – March 3: 2023–24 Czech Extraliga season
** Presidential Cup winner: Dynamo Pardubice
** March 6 – April 28: 2024 Czech Extraliga playoffs
*** Oceláři Třinec defeats Dynamo Pardubice, four games to three, to win their fourth consecutive and sixth overall Extraliga title.
* September 14, 2023 – March 8: 2023–24 DEL season
** Augsburger Panther were initially relegated to the DEL2; however, they ultimately remained in the DEL, as the DEL2 champion Eisbären Regensburg did not apply to join the DEL.
** March 10 – April 26: 2024 DEL playoffs
*** Eisbären Berlin defeats the Fischtown Pinguins, four games to one, to win their tenth DEL title.
* September 14, 2023 – March 12: 2023–24 SHL season
** Modo Hockey joined the league after promotion from the HockeyAllsvenskan.
** IK Oskarshamn were relegated to the HockeyAllsvenskan.
** March 14 – April 29: 2024 SHL playoffs
*** Skellefteå AIK defeats Rögle BK, four games to one, to win their fourth Le Mat Trophy title.

## Asia

* September 16, 2023 – March 24: 2023–24 Asia League Ice Hockey season
** Leader's Flag winners: HL Anyang
** The East Hokkaido Cranes folded prior to the season.
** March 30 – April 6: 2024 ALIH Finals
*** HL Anyang defeated Red Eagles Hokkaido, three games to one, to win their second consecutive and eighth overall Asia League championship.
* March 24 – 30: 2024 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Cup in Bishkek
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Iran, 2. Philippines, 3. United Arab Emirates, 4. India, 5. Kyrgyzstan
* April 23 – 30: 2024 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship in Tashkent and Samarkand
** Uzbekistan defeated Thailand, 2–1, to win their second Men's U18 Asia and Oceania Championship title.
** Mongolia defeated the United Arab Emirates, 4–2, to win the bronze medal.
* October 31 – November 3: 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Championship in Beijing
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Japan, 2. China, 3. Kazakhstan, 4. South Korea
* November 6 – 9: 2025 IIHF Asia Championship in Almaty
** Final Round Robin placements: 1. Kazakhstan, 2. Japan, 3. South Korea, 4. China

## Other tournaments

* April 21 – 27: 2024 IIHF Development Cup in Bratislava
** Final standings: 1. Ireland, 2. Portugal, 3. Colombia, 4. Argentina, 5. Greece, 6. Brazil
* April 24 – 28: Dream Nations Cup in East Rutherford
** Men's tournament:
*** Algeria defeated Armenia, 7–6 in overtime, to win the gold medal.
*** The First Nations defeated Egypt, 6–3, to win the bronze medal.
** Women's tournament:
*** The Netherlands defeated the Caribbean, two games to one, to win the gold medal.
*** Egypt defeated the First Nations, 4–1, to win the bronze medal.
* November 7 – 13: IIHF Women's 3x3 Series in São Paulo
** Argentina defeated Puerto Rico, 7–3, to win the gold medal.
** Colombia defeated Brazil, 6–1, to win the bronze medal.

## Deaths
### January

* Connie Madigan, 89, Canadian defenceman (St. Louis Blues, Portland Buckaroos)
* Paul Theriault, 73, Canadian coach (Oshawa Generals, Flint Spirits, Buffalo Sabres)
* Jaroslav Pavlů, 87, Czech-born Italian forward (TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno, Spartak Plzeň, HC Bolzano) and coach (HC Bolzano)
* Glen Cochrane, 65, Canadian defenceman (Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks) and scout (Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks)
* János Beszteri-Balogh, 85, Hungarian forward (Ferencvárosi TC) and Olympian (1964)
* Gus Hendrickson, 83, American defenceman (Michigan State Spartans) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs)
* Petri Koivisto, 37, Finnish goaltender (Kärpät, Espoo Blues)
* Henryk Pytel, 68, Polish left wing (Zaglebie Sosnowiec) and Olympian (1976, 1980, 1984)
* Blaine Lacher, 53, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins)

### February

* Pentti Koskela, 78, Finnish goaltender (Ilves) and Olympian (1968)
* Gerry James, 89, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (Moose Jaw Warriors)
* Jean-Guy Talbot, 91, Canadian defenceman (Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres) and coach (St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers), seven-time Stanley Cup champion
* Don Poile, 91, Canadian centre (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers)
* Dieter Kratzsch, 84, German defenceman (ASK Vorwärts Crimmitschau, SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt) and Olympian (1968)
* Jiří Suchý, 36, Czech defenceman (HC Vítkovice, HC Dukla Jihlava, Šumperk)

### March

* Tim Ecclestone, 76, Canadian left winger (St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Flames, Detroit Red Wings) and coach (Atlanta Flames)
* Mitch Molloy, 58, Canadian left wing (Buffalo Sabres)
* Seppo Ahokainen, 72, Finnish forward (Ilves, EC KAC, Tappara) and Olympian (1976)
* Ron Busniuk, 75, Canadian centre (Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers)
* Sean Tallaire, 50, Canadian right wing (ERC Ingolstadt, Kölner Haie, Utah Grizzlies)
* Konstantin Koltsov, 42, Belarusian right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Atlant Mytishchi), Olympian (2002, 2010), and coach (Belarusian national team)
* Chris Simon, 52, Canadian left wing (Washington Capitals, Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders), Stanley Cup champion (1996)
* Joachim Franke, 83, German forward (SG Dynamo Weißwasser, East German national team) and coach (SG Dynamo Weißwasser)
* Paul Masnick, 92, Canadian centre (Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs), Stanley Cup champion (1953)
* Dave Forbes, 75, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Cincinnati Stingers)

### April

* Herold Truffer, 87, Swiss forward (EHC Visp) and Olympian (1964)
* Marian Costea, 71, Romanian right wing (Dinamo București) and Olympian (1976, 1980)
* Wally Harris, 88, Canadian referee (National Hockey League)
* Ed Chadwick, 90, Canadian goaltender (Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins) and scout (New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers)
* Al Shaver, 96, Canadian radio broadcaster (Minnesota North Stars, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minnesota Wild – WCCO, KSTP), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner
* Bob Cole, 90, Canadian television broadcaster (Hockey Night in Canada – CBC), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner

### May

* Alexander Reichenberg, 31, Swedish-born-Norwegian forward (Lillehammer IK, Sparta Praha, Färjestad BK)
* Steve Andrascik, 75, Canadian right winger (New York Rangers, Hershey Bears, Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades)
* Ron Ellis, 79, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup champion (1967)
* Bill Friday, 91, Canadian referee (World Hockey Association, National Hockey League)
* Darren Dutchyshen, 57, Canadian television broadcaster (SportsCentre – TSN)
* Mark Wells, 67, American centre (Flint Generals, New Haven Nighthawks, Fort Wayne Komets), Olympic gold medalist (1980)

### June

* Dale Yakiwchuk, 65, Canadian forward (Winnipeg Jets, Milwaukee Admirals, Kalamazoo Wings)
* Dave Gatherum, 92, Canadian goaltender (Detroit Red Wings), Stanley Cup champion (1954)
* Sergei Berezin, 52, Russian left wing (Khimik Voskresensk, Kölner Haie, Toronto Maple Leafs)
* Marty Pavelich, 96, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings), four-time Stanley Cup champion

### July

* Tony Voce, 43, American left wing (Philadelphia Phantoms, Ilves, Grizzlys Wolfsburg)
* Andrei Tarasenko, 55, Russian right wing (Sibir Novosibirsk, Torpedo Yaroslavl, Lada Togliatti) and Olympian (1994)
* Alex Forsyth, 69, Canadian centre (Washington Capitals)
* Leif Solheim, 91, Norwegian forward (Furuset IF) and Olympian (1952)
* Len Haley, 92, Canadian right wing (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers, San Francisco Seals)
* Frank Chiarelli, 92, Canadian forward (Rensselaer Bachelors, Hull-Ottawa Canadiens)
* Murray Costello, 90, Canadian centre (Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings) and Hall of Fame executive (Canadian Amateur Hockey Association/Hockey Canada, International Ice Hockey Federation)

### August

* Steinar Bjølbakk, 77, Norwegian centre (Vålerenga Ishockey, Sparta Sarpsborg, Rosenborg IHK) and Olympian (1968, 1972)
* Dmitri Filimonov, 52, Russian defenceman (Molot-Prikamye Perm, Dynamo Moscow, Ottawa Senators)
* Gilles Leger, 83, Canadian coach (Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls), scout (Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers), and executive (Birmingham Bulls, Quebec Nordiques)
* Mike Sertich, 77, American defenceman (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, Michigan Tech Huskies)
* Boo Ahl, 54, Swedish goaltender (HV71, Timrå IK)
* Bruno Frison, 88, Italian forward (SG Cortina) and Olympian (1964)
* Lasse Björn, 92, Swedish defenceman (Djurgårdens IF), Olympic bronze medalist (1952), and IIHF Hall of Fame inductee
* Johnny Gaudreau, 31, American left wing (Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets)
* John Devaney, 66, Canadian centre (EHC Visp, Alberta Golden Bears), Olympian (1980), and coach (Alberta Golden Bears, Fort Saskatchewan Traders)

### September

* Vladimir Bure, 73, Russian fitness consultant (Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils), two-time Stanley Cup champion (2000, 2003)
* Larry Trader, 61, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens)
* Stephen Peat, 44, Canadian right wing (Washington Capitals)
* Paul-André Cadieux, 77, Canadian defenceman (SC Bern, HC Davos, HC Fribourg-Gottéron), coach (HC Fribourg-Gottéron, EHC Biel-Bienne, Genève-Servette HC), and executive (EHC Basel, Lausanne HC)
* Anders Bergman, 61, Swedish goaltender (Modo Hockey, Färjestad BK) and coach (Färjestad BK), Olympic bronze medalist (1988)
* Anatoli Melikhov, 81, Kazakh coach (Barys Astana, Kazakh men's national under-18 team)

### October

* Jason Cirone, 53, Canadian-Italian centre (HC Asiago, Frankfurt Lions, Winnipeg Jets)
* John Henderson, 91, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins, Hershey Bears, Whitby Dunlops)
* Kordian Jajszczok, 74, Polish defenceman (GKS Katowice) and Olympian (1976)
* Donnie Marshall, 92, Canadian left wing (Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres), five-time Stanley Cup champion
* Janne Puhakka, 29, Finnish left wing, (Espoo Blues, TUTO Hockey, Espoo United)
* Pete Conacher, 92, Canadian left wing, (Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs)
* Moe Lemay, 62, Canadian left wing (Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins), Stanley Cup champion (1987)
* Haralds Vasiļjevs, 72, Latvian winger (Dinamo Riga) and coach (Krefeld Pinguine, Latvian men's national team)
* Bill Hay, 88, Canadian centre (Chicago Black Hawks) and Hall of Fame executive (Calgary Flames), Stanley Cup champion (1961)
* Al Simmons, 73, Canadian defenceman (California Golden Seals, Boston Bruins)

### November

* Kristian Antila, 44, Finnish goaltender, (Ilves, Ässät, AIK IF)
* Andrzej Hachuła, 64, Polish centre (Naprzód Janów, KTH Krynica, GKS Katowice) and Olympian (1984)
* Arnold Oss, 96, American player (Dartmouth Big Green), Olympic silver medalist (1952)
* Don Carter, 88, Canadian right wing (Greensboro Generals)
* Karel Holý, 68, Czech forward (HC Sparta Praha, HC Dukla Jihlava, ESV Kaufbeuren) and Olympian (1980)
* Mike Hasenfratz, 58, Canadian referee (National Hockey League)
* Larry McIntyre, 75, Canadian defenceman (Toronto Maple Leafs)

### December

* David Bonderman, 82, American businessman (Seattle Kraken co-owner)
* Leonard Lilyholm, 83, American right wing (Minnesota Fighting Saints) and Olympian (1968)