2024 in ice hockey
Ice hockey events in the year 2024
The following is a list of the events taking place in 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.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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
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
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
Divisions
IIHF World Championship
Divisions
February 23 – 29: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
March 10 – 16: Division III – Group A in Bishkek
April 16 – 19: Division IV in Kuwait City
April 21 – 27: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
April 22 – 28: Division II – Group B in Sofia
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
Divisions
IIHF Women's World Championship
Divisions
North America
Minor league professional (AHL /ECHL )
Collegiate
Women's professional (PWHL )
Europe
Tournaments
Leagues
Asia
Other tournaments
Deaths
January
Connie Madigan , 89, Canadian defenceman (St. Louis Blues , Portland Buckaroos )[9]
Paul Theriault , 73, Canadian coach (Oshawa Generals , Flint Spirits , Buffalo Sabres )[10]
Jaroslav Pavlů , 87, Czech-born Italian forward (TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno , Spartak Plzeň , HC Bolzano ) and coach (HC Bolzano)[11]
Glen Cochrane , 65, Canadian defenceman (Philadelphia Flyers , Vancouver Canucks , Chicago Blackhawks ) and scout (Colorado Avalanche , Anaheim Ducks )[12]
János Beszteri-Balogh , 85, Hungarian forward (Ferencvárosi TC ) and Olympian (1964 )[13]
Gus Hendrickson , 83, American defenceman (Michigan State Spartans ) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs )[14]
Petri Koivisto , 37, Finnish goaltender (Kärpät , Espoo Blues )[15]
Henryk Pytel , 68, Polish left wing (Zaglebie Sosnowiec ) and Olympian (1976 , 1980 , 1984 )[16]
Blaine Lacher , 53, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins )[17]
February
Pentti Koskela , 78, Finnish goaltender (Ilves ) and Olympian (1968 )[18]
Gerry James , 89, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs ) and coach (Moose Jaw Warriors )[19]
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[20]
Don Poile , 91, Canadian centre (Detroit Red Wings , Edmonton Flyers )[21]
Dieter Kratzsch , 84, German defenceman (ASK Vorwärts Crimmitschau , SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt ) and Olympian (1968 )[22]
Jiří Suchý , 36, Czech defenceman (HC Vítkovice , HC Dukla Jihlava , Šumperk )[23]
March
Tim Ecclestone , 76, Canadian left winger (St. Louis Blues , Atlanta Flames , Detroit Red Wings ) and coach (Atlanta Flames)[24]
Mitch Molloy , 58, Canadian left wing (Buffalo Sabres )[25]
Seppo Ahokainen , 72, Finnish forward (Ilves , EC KAC , Tappara ) and Olympian (1976 )[26]
Ron Busniuk , 75, Canadian centre (Buffalo Sabres , Minnesota Fighting Saints , Edmonton Oilers )[27]
Sean Tallaire , 50, Canadian right wing (ERC Ingolstadt , Kölner Haie , Utah Grizzlies )[28]
Konstantin Koltsov , 42, Belarusian right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins , Salavat Yulaev Ufa , Atlant Mytishchi ), Olympian (2002 , 2010 ), and coach (Belarusian national team )[29]
Chris Simon , 52, Canadian left wing (Washington Capitals , Quebec Nordiques /Colorado Avalanche , New York Islanders ), Stanley Cup champion (1996 )[30]
Joachim Franke , 83, German forward (SG Dynamo Weißwasser , East German national team ) and coach (SG Dynamo Weißwasser)[31]
Paul Masnick , 92, Canadian centre (Montreal Canadiens , Chicago Black Hawks , Toronto Maple Leafs ), Stanley Cup champion (1953 )[32]
Dave Forbes , 75, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins , Washington Capitals , Cincinnati Stingers )[33]
April
Herold Truffer , 87, Swiss forward (EHC Visp ) and Olympian (1964 )[34]
Marian Costea , 71, Romanian right wing (Dinamo București ) and Olympian (1976 , 1980 )[35]
Wally Harris , 88, Canadian referee (National Hockey League )[36]
Ed Chadwick , 90, Canadian goaltender (Toronto Maple Leafs , Boston Bruins ) and scout (New York Islanders , Buffalo Sabres , Edmonton Oilers )[37]
Al Shaver , 96, Canadian radio broadcaster (Minnesota North Stars , Minnesota Golden Gophers , Minnesota Wild – WCCO , KSTP ), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner[38]
Bob Cole , 90, Canadian television broadcaster (Hockey Night in Canada – CBC ), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner[39]
May
Alexander Reichenberg , 31, Swedish-born-Norwegian forward (Lillehammer IK , Sparta Praha , Färjestad BK )[40]
Steve Andrascik , 75, Canadian right winger (New York Rangers , Hershey Bears , Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades )[41]
Ron Ellis , 79, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs ) Stanley Cup champion (1967 )[42]
Bill Friday , 91, Canadian referee (World Hockey Association , National Hockey League )[43]
Darren Dutchyshen , 57, Canadian television broadcaster (SportsCentre – TSN )[44]
Mark Wells , 67, American centre (Flint Generals , New Haven Nighthawks , Fort Wayne Komets ), Olympic gold medalist (1980 )[45]
June
Dale Yakiwchuk , 65, Canadian forward (Winnipeg Jets , Milwaukee Admirals , Kalamazoo Wings )[46]
Dave Gatherum , 92, Canadian goaltender (Detroit Red Wings ), Stanley Cup champion (1954 )[47]
Sergei Berezin , 52, Russian left wing (Khimik Voskresensk , Kölner Haie , Toronto Maple Leafs )[48]
Marty Pavelich , 96, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings ), four-time Stanley Cup champion[49]
July
Tony Voce , 43, American left wing (Philadelphia Phantoms , Ilves , Grizzlys Wolfsburg )[50]
Andrei Tarasenko , 55, Russian right wing (Sibir Novosibirsk , Torpedo Yaroslavl , Lada Togliatti ) and Olympian (1994 )[51]
Leif Solheim , 91, Norwegian forward (Furuset IF ) and Olympian (1952 )[52]
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 )[53]
See also
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