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2024 in ice hockey
The following is a list of the events taking place in ice hockey for the year 2024 throughout the world.
World Championships edit
2024 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) are taking place between December 10, 2023 and May 26, 2024.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships edit
- 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 edit
- December 10, 2023 – December 16, 2023: Division I – Group A in Budapest
- December 11, 2023 – December 17, 2023: Division I – Group B in Bled
- 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
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- January 6 – 12: Division I – Group A in Egna
- 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 I – Group B 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 edit
- May 10 – 26: 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague and Ostrava
Divisions edit
- 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 15 – 21: Division II – Group B in Sofia
- April 16 – 19: Division IV in Kuwait City
- April 21 – 27: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
- April 27 – May 3: Division I – Group B in Vilnius
- April 28 – May 4: Division I – Group A in Bolzano
IIHF World U18 Championships edit
- April 25 – May 5: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships in Espoo and Vantaa
Divisions edit
- 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 2024.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
- March 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Puigcerdà
- April 14 – 20: Division I – Group A in Frederikshavn
- April 14 – 20: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
- April 17 – 23: Division II – Group A in Sosnowiec
IIHF Women's World Championship edit
- April 3 – 14: 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica
Divisions edit
- March 11 – 17: Division III – Group A in Zagreb
- 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
- 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
National Hockey League (NHL) edit
- October 10, 2023 – April 18: 2023–24 NHL season
- 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 – June: 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
- June 28 & 29: 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere in Paradise
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) edit
- 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: 2024 Gagarin Cup playoffs
North America edit
Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL) edit
- October 13, 2023 – April 21: 2023–24 AHL season
- The Chicago Wolves became the first AHL team to have no NHL affiliate since 1994–95.[1]
- January 13, 2024: 2024 Outdoor Classic at Truist Park in Charlotte
- The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Rochester Americans with a score of 5–2.
- April – June: 2024 Calder Cup playoffs
- 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.[2]
- April – June: 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs
Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL) edit
- September 20, 2023 – April 13: 2023–24 USHL season
- April – May: 2024 Clark Cup playoffs
- 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.[3]
- March 29 – May: 2024 QMJHL playoffs
- 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: 2024 WHL playoffs
- 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 24 – June 2: 2024 Memorial Cup at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw
Collegiate edit
NCAA–Division I (USA) edit
- 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) edit
- 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) edit
- January 1 – May 5: 2023–24 PWHL season
- February 1, 2024: PWHL All-Star Showcase at the 2024 National Hockey League All-Star Game
Europe edit
Tournaments edit
- 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
Leagues edit
- September 12, 2023 – March 12: 2023–24 SM-liiga season
- March 15 – April: 2024 SM-liiga playoffs
- September 13, 2023 – March 4: 2023–24 National League season
- March 16 – April: 2024 National League playoffs
- September 14, 2023 – March 3: 2023–24 Czech Extraliga season
- March 6 – April: 2024 Czech Extraliga playoffs
- September 14, 2023 – March 8: 2023–24 DEL season
- Augsburger Panther were relegated to the DEL2.
- March 10 – April 30: 2024 DEL playoffs
- 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: 2024 SHL playoffs
Asia edit
- 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 Asia and Oceania Cup in Tashkent and Samarkand
Deaths edit
January edit
- Connie Madigan, 89, Canadian defenceman (St. Louis Blues, Portland Buckaroos)[4]
- Paul Theriault, 73, Canadian coach (Oshawa Generals, Flint Spirits, Buffalo Sabres)[5]
- Glen Cochrane, 65, Canadian defenceman (Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks) and scout (Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks)[6]
- János Beszteri-Balogh, 85, Hungarian forward (Ferencvárosi TC) and Olympian (1964)[7]
- Gus Hendrickson, 83, American defenceman (Michigan State Spartans) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs)[8]
- Henryk Pytel, 68, Polish left wing (Zaglebie Sosnowiec) and Olympian (1976, 1980, 1984)[9]
- Blaine Lacher, 53, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins)[10]
February edit
- Pentti Koskela, 78, Finnish goaltender (Ilves) and Olympian (1968)[11]
- Gerry James, 89, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (Moose Jaw Warriors)[12]
- 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[13]
- Don Poile, 91, Canadian centre (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers)[14]
- Jiří Suchý, 36, Czech defenceman (HC Vítkovice, HC Dukla Jihlava, Šumperk)[15]
March edit
- Tim Ecclestone, 76, Canadian left winger (St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Flames, Detroit Red Wings) and coach (Atlanta Flames)[16]
- Seppo Ahokainen, 72, Finnish forward (Ilves, EC KAC, Tappara) and Olympian (1976)[17]
- Ron Busniuk, 75, Canadian centre (Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers)[18]
- Sean Tallaire, 50, Canadian right wing (ERC Ingolstadt, Kölner Haie, Utah Grizzlies)[19]
- Konstantin Koltsov, 42, Belarusian right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Atlant Mytishchi), Olympian (2002, 2010), and coach (Belarusian national team)[20]
- Chris Simon, 52, Canadian left wing (Washington Capitals, Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders), Stanley Cup champion (1996)[21]
- Joachim Franke, 83, German forward (SG Dynamo Weißwasser, East German national team) and coach (SG Dynamo Weißwasser)[22]
- Paul Masnick, 92, Canadian centre (Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs), Stanley Cup champion (1953)[23]
- Dave Forbes, 75, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Cincinnati Stingers)[24]
April edit
- Herold Truffer, 87, Swiss forward (EHC Visp) and Olympian (1964)[25]
- Marian Costea, 71, Romanian right wing (Dinamo București) and Olympian (1976, 1980)[26]
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ "Newfoundland Growlers won't finish the season as membership in ECHL terminated". CBC. April 2, 2024.
- ^ Blouin, Maxime (December 14, 2023). "The QMJHL becomes the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League". CHL.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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- ^ "Ducks Mourn the Loss of Longtime Scout Glen Cochrane". Anaheim Ducks. January 13, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Gyász: elhunyt Beszteri-Balogh János, az FTC bajnok jégkorongozója". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). January 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Former UMD Men's Hockey Coach Gus Hendrickson Passes Away at Age 83". Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. January 27, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Sobczak, Krzysztof (January 29, 2024). "Zmarł Henryk Pytel. Wybitny polski sportowiec miał 68 lat". Radio ZET Sport (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ McBride, Jim (February 2, 2024). "Former Bruins goaltender Blaine Lacher dies at 53". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Katso tästä jutusta Tampereen seurakuntien kastetut ja kuolleet" (in Finnish). Aamulehti. February 25, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Davis, Darrell (February 14, 2024). "Regina-born Gerry "Kid Dynamite" James dies at 89". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Lamarche, Michel (February 23, 2024). "Jean-Guy Talbot, who won 5 straight Stanley Cups with Canadiens, dead at 91". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ Matheson, Jim (February 24, 2024). "Matheson: Don Poile, NHL alumnus and uncle of former Predators GM David Poile, dead at 91". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Bailey, Mitchell (February 25, 2024). "Former Halifax Mooseheads player Jiri Suchy killed in car crash". Global News. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Ecclestone, original Blues forward, dies at 76, played in 3 Stanley Cup Finals". National Hockey League. March 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Jääkiekkoleijona Seppo Ahokainen On Poissa" (in Finnish). Tappara. March 8, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Rinne, Gary (March 12, 2024). "Ron Busniuk, pro hockey veteran and Thunder Bay Twins star, passes at 75". Thunder Bay News. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Die Kölner Haie Trauern Um Sean Tallaire". Kölner Haie (in German). March 16, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of Sabalenka, dead at 42". Reuters. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Stanley Cup-winning winger Simon dead at 52". TSN. The Canadian Press. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Joachim Franke ist tot". Der Spiegel (in German). March 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ Stubbs, Dave (March 27, 2024). "Masnick dies at 92, was oldest surviving member of '53 Canadiens Cup winner". NHL.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "AIC mourns passing of Hall of Famer Dave Forbes '71". American International College Athletics. April 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "La Légende Du HC Viège Herold Truffer Est Décédé" (in French). EHC Visp. April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Marian Costea a murit" (in Romanian). Libertatea. April 10, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-11.