2013

These events occured in 2013 in the world of ice hockey:
==January==
*5th-The United States wins the Gold Medal at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, defeating Sweden in the final 3-1. Russia defeats Canada in the Bronze Medal Game 6-5 in overtime
*6th - 2012 NHL Lockout ends.
*19th - 2012-13 NHL season starts.
*20th Duluth Clydesdales of SIJHL suspended by league for "multiple cancelled games"
*24th-Williamsport Outlaws of Federal Hockey League taken over by league and turned into traveling team
==February==
* 7th- Boston Bruins trade former Conn Smythe Trophy winner Tim Thomas to the New York Islanders for a 2014 draft pick.
==March==
22nd-Danbury Whalers win Federal Hockey League championship
==April==
*End of NHL regular season. Chicago Blackhawks win President's Trophy with best overall record.
*Colorado Avalanche win draft lottery April 29th and will pick 1st in 2013 NHL Entry Draft
*8th seed Pensacola Ice Flyers win President's Cup, the Southern Professional Hockey League championship April 14th after defeating the # 1, 2, and 3 seeded teams in the playoffs
*Calder Cup playoffs first round
*Providence Bruins defeat Hershey Bears, 3 games to 2
*Springfield Falcons defeat Manchester Monarchs, 3 games to 1
*Syracuse Crunch defeat Portland Pirates, 3 games to none
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeat Binghamton Senators, 3 games to none
*Texas Stars defeat Milwaukee Admirals, 3 games to 1
*Toronto Marlies defeat Rochester Americans, 3 games to none
*Grand Rapids Griffins defeat Houston Aeros, 3 games to 2
*Oklahoma City Barons defeat Charlotte Checkers, 3 games to 2
Canadian Junior A League champions
*Alberta Junior Hockey League: Brooks Bandits (qualify for Western Canada Cup)-April 19th
*British Columbia Hockey League: Surrey Eagles (qualify for Western Canada Cup)-April 21st
*Central Canada Hockey League: Cornwall Colts (qualify for Fred Page Cup)-April 24th
*Manitoba Junior Hockey League: Steinbach Pistons (qualify for Western Canada Cup)-April 17th
*Maritime Hockey League: Summerside Western Capitals (qualify for Fred Page Cup)-April 24th
*Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League: North Bay Trappers (qualify for Dudley Hewitt Cup)
*Ontario Junior Hockey League: St. Michael's Buzzers (qualify for Dudley Hewitt Cup)-April 21st
*Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League: Longueuil College Francais (qualify for Fred Page Cup)-April 19th
*Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League: Yorkton Terriers (qualify for Western Canada Cup)-April 14th
*Superior International Junior Hockey League: Minnesota Wilderness (qualify for Dudley Hewitt Cup)-April 22nd
==May==
*3–19 May – Sweden wins the men's world championship in Germany and France.
===Beginning of National Hockey League playoffs.===
*First Round (Conference Quarter-Finals)
* San Jose Sharks defeat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to none
*Ottawa Senators defeat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 1
*Chicago Blackhawks defeat Minnesota Wild, 4 games to 1
*Los Angeles Kings defeat St Louis Blues, 4 games to 2
*Pittsburgh Penguins defeat New York Islanders, 4 games to 2
*Detroit Red Wings defeat Anaheim Ducks, 4 games to 3
*New York Rangers defeat Washington Capitals, 4 games to 3
*Boston Bruins defeat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 3 (Boston came back from 3 goals down in final 10:42 of regulation and won at 6:05 of overtime in game 7)
*Second Round (Conference Semi-Finals)
*Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Ottawa Senators, 4 games to 1
*Boston Bruins defeat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1
*Los Angeles Kings defeat San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 3
*Chicago Blackhawks defeat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3
May 22nd-Vancouver Canucks fire coach Alain Vigneault after team is swept in first round of playoffs
May 22-Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andy Sutton announces his retirement
May 29th-New York Rangers fire coach John Tortorella after team loses in 2nd round of playoffs
===North American Minor League===
====Central Hockey League Ray Miron President's Cup finals====
Allen Americans win Ray Miron President's Cup on May 11 defeating the Wichita Thunder, 4 games to 3
====ECHL Kelly Cup finals====
Reading Royals win Kelly Cup on May 28th defeating the Stockton Thunder 4 games to 1
====Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey finals====
Saguenay Marquis win la Coupe Canam, May 17th defeating HC Carvena de Sorel-Tracy in 4 games to 2
====American Hockey League Calder Cup playoffs round 2====
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeat Providence Bruins, 4 games to 3, after trailing 3 games to none
*Syracuse Crunch defeat Springfield Falcons, 4 games to none
*Oklahoma City Barons defeat Texas Stars, 4 games to 1
*Grand Rapids Griffins defeat Toronto Marlies, 4 games to 2
Bloomington Blaze and Peoria Rivermen approved for membership in Southern Professional Hockey League on May 15th and the Augusta RiverHawks announce they will sit out 2013-14 season on May 14th
===Major Junior===
*Halifax Mooseheads win Quebec Major Junior Hockey League championship, May 10th
*London Knights win Ontario Hockey League championship, May 13th
*Portland Winterhawks win Western Hockey League championship, May 12th
2013 Memorial Cup
*Halifax Mooseheads win 2013 Memorial Cup held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, May 26th
===United States Junior champions===
Amarillo Bulls win NAHL Robertson Cup, May 13th
Dubuque Fighting Saints win Clark Cup (USHL playoffs), May 18th
===Canadian Junior A Regional Champions (qualify for Royal Bank Cup)===
*Western Canada Cup (Hosted by Nanaimo Clippers): Surrey Eagles (May 5th)
*Fred Page Cup (Hosted by Truro Bearcats): Truro Bearcats (May 5th)
*Dudley Hewitt Cup (Hosted by North Bay Trappers): Minnesota Wilderness (May 4th)
: note: North Bay also won NOJHL league championship. The Soo Thunderbirds were also in tournament as the league's other finalist.
Other teams qualifying for Royal Bank Cup (and how qualified) : Summerside Western Capitals (host), Brooks Bandits (runner-up Western Canada Cup)
====Canadian Junior A National Championship====
*Royal Bank Cup (hosted by Summerside Western Capitals): Brooks Bandits (May 20th)
==June==
1st- NHL conference finals begin:
*Boston Bruins defeat Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 games to none to win Prince of Wales Trophy
*Chicago Blackhawks defeat Los Angeles Kings, 4 games to 1 to win Clarence Campbell Trophy
6th-St. Louis Blues forward Andy McDonald announces his retirement due to concussion issues
8th-Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Ralph Krueger
11th- Edmonton Oilers named Dallas Eakins head coach
12th-Start of 2013 Stanley Cup Final, Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins
19th-Detroit Red Wings announce plans to build new arena to replace Joe Louis Arena
21st-Alain Vigneault named New York Rangers head coach
24th-Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Boston Bruins, 4 games to 2 to win the Stanley Cup
30th-2013 NHL Entry Draft, Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey with Colorado Avalanche scheduled to have first overall pick.
====American Hockey League Calder Cup playoffs round 3====
*Syracuse Crunch defeat Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4 games to 1
* Grand Rapids Griffins defeat Oklahoma City Barons, 4 games to 3
====American Hockey League Calder Cup Final====
*Grand Rapids Griffins defeat Syracuse Crunch,  4 games to 2, to win Calder Cup
====franchise changes====
*Valleyfield Braves disolved by QJAAAHL on June 8th
*English River Miners franchise awarded by SIJHL June 4th (team to be based in Ear Falls, ON)
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==External links==
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