2024 in ice hockey
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The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2024 throughout the world.
World Championships
2024 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) took place between December 10, 2023 and May 26, 2024.
Israel was restricted from international competition on January 10, 2024, due to safety and security concerns.[1]
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. - The
Czech Republic defeated 
Finland, 8–5, to win the bronze medal. 
Norway was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.
- The
Divisions
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 14 – 20: Division II – Group B in
Belgrade
- January 22 – 28: Division III – Group A in
Sofia - January 25 – 28: Division III – Group B in
Sarajevo
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
- January 6 – 14: 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in
Zug
- The United States defeated the Czech Republic, 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.
- The
Divisions
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
IIHF World Championship
- May 10 – 26: 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague and Ostrava
Divisions
- February 23 – 29: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
- March 10 – 16: Division III – Group A in
Bishkek - 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
- April 25 – May 5: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships in Espoo and Vantaa
Divisions
- March 4 – 7: Division III – Group B in Cape Town
- March 4 – 10: Division III – Group A in Istanbul
- 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
- April 3 – 14: 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica
Divisions
- March 11 – 17: Division III – Group A in
Zagreb - March 24 – 29: Division III – Group B in Kohtla-Järve
- March 31 – April 6: Division I – Group B in Riga
- April 1 – 7: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
- April 7 – 13: Division II – Group A in
Canillo - April 21 – 27: Division I – Group A in
Klagenfurt
National Hockey League (NHL)
- 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
- February 17 & 18: 2024 Stadium Series at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford
- February 17: The Philadelphia Flyers will play the New Jersey Devils.
- February 18: The New York Rangers will play the New York Islanders.
- April – June: 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
- June 28 & 29: 2024 NHL Entry Draft at Sphere in Paradise
- September 1, 2023 – February 26: 2023–24 KHL season
- Lada Togliatti returned to the league, after a five-season tenure in the VHL.
- February 29 – April: 2024 Gagarin Cup playoffs
North America
- 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.[2]
- 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
- April – June: 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs
- September 20, 2023 – April 13: 2023–24 USHL season
- April – May: 2024 Clark Cup playoffs
- September 22, 2023 – March 23: 2023–24 QMJHL season
- March – May: 2024 Gilles-Courteau Trophy playoffs
- 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]
- September 22, 2023 – March 24: 2023–24 WHL season
- March – May: 2024 WHL playoffs
- September 28, 2023 – March 24: 2023–24 OHL season
- March – May: 2024 OHL playoffs
- May 24 – June 2: 2024 Memorial Cup at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw
Collegiate
NCAA–Division I (USA)
- March TBA – 24: 2024 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at the Whittemore Center in Durham)
- March 28 – April 13: 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul)
U Sports (Canada)
- March 14 – 17: 2024 U Sports University Cup Tournament at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto
Women's professional (PWHL)
- January 1 – May 5: 2023–24 PWHL season
Europe
Tournaments
- August 31, 2023 – February 20: 2023–24 Champions Hockey League
- 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
- Final Ranking: 1.
Leagues
- September 12, 2023 – March 12: 2023–24 SM-liiga season
- March – April: 2024 SM-liiga playoffs
- September 13, 2023 – March 4: 2023–24 National League season
- March – April: 2024 National League playoffs
- September 14, 2023 – March 3: 2023–24 Czech Extraliga season
- March – April: 2024 Czech Extraliga playoffs
- September 14, 2023 – March 8: 2023–24 DEL season
- March TBA – April 30: 2024 DEL playoffs
- September 14, 2023 – March 12: 2023–24 SHL season
- Modo Hockey joined the league after promotion from the HockeyAllsvenskan.
- March – April: 2024 SHL playoffs
Asia
- September 16, 2023 – March 24: 2023–24 Asia League Ice Hockey season
- The East Hokkaido Cranes folded prior to the season.
- March – April: 2024 ALIH playoffs
Deaths
January
- 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]
See also
References
- ^ "Israel's ice hockey teams barred from world championship events over safety concerns". BBC.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Chicago Wolves To Play As An Independent AHL Team". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ Blouin, Maxime (December 14, 2023). "The QMJHL becomes the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League". CHL.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Friedman, Elliotte (January 4, 2024). "32 Thoughts: Where things stand between the Maple Leafs and William Nylander". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Copper, Mike (January 8, 2024). "Former Erie Otters coach Paul Theriault dies at age 73". Erie Times-News. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "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.