2023 in ice hockey
The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2023 throughout the world.
World Championships
[edit]2023 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) took place between December 11, 2022 and August 26, 2023.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
[edit]- December 26, 2022 – January 5: 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in
Halifax and Moncton
Divisions
[edit]- December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group A in
Asker
- December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group B in
Bytom
- December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division II – Group A in
Kaunas
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Croatia, 2. 
Great Britain, 3. Lithuania, 4. 
Spain, 5. 
Netherlands, 6. 
Romania - Croatia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
- Romania was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 16 – 22: Division II – Group B in
Reykjavík
- January 26 – February 2: Division III in
Istanbul
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
[edit]- January 8 – 15: 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in
Östersund
- Canada defeated Sweden, 10–0, to win their seventh World Women's U18 Championship title.
- The
United States defeated 
Finland, 5–0, to win the bronze medal. 
Japan was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.
Divisions
[edit]- January 9 – 15: Division I – Group A in
Ritten
- January 10 – 15: Division I – Group B in Katowice
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Denmark, 2. Poland, 3. Spain, 4. 
South Korea, 5. 
Chinese Taipei, 6. 
China - Denmark was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
- China withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 21 – 27: Division II – Group A in Dumfries
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Australia, 2. 
Latvia, 3. Netherlands, 4. Great Britain, 5. Turkey, 6. 
Mexico - Australia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
- Mexico was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 26 – February 1: Division II – Group B in
Sofia
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Kazakhstan, 2. 
Belgium, 3. Iceland, 4. 
New Zealand, 5. Bulgaria, 6. 
Estonia - Kazakhstan was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
IIHF Women's World Championship
[edit]- April 5 – 16: 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton
- The United States defeated Canada, 6–3, to win their tenth Women's World Championship title.
Czechia defeated 
Switzerland, 3–2, to win the bronze medal.
Hungary and 
France were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.
- The
Divisions
[edit]- February 20 – 26: Division II – Group B in
Cape Town
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Belgium, 2. Australia, 3. New Zealand, 4. South Africa, 5. Croatia, 6. Turkey
- Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
- Croatia was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2024.
- Turkey withdrew from the tournament before it began due to the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- March 26 – 31: Division III – Group B in
Tnuvot
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Serbia, 2. Israel, 3. 
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Serbia was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 2 – 7: Division II – Group A in Mexico City
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Latvia, 2. Spain, 3. Mexico, 4. Chinese Taipei, 5. Iceland, 6.
North Korea - Latvia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
- North Korea withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 3 – 9: Division III – Group A in Brașov
- April 17 – 23: Division I – Group B in Suwon
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. South Korea, 2. Poland, 3. Italy, 4.
Slovenia, 5. Great Britain, 6. Kazakhstan - South Korea was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
- Kazakhstan was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- August 20 – 26: Division I – Group A in Shenzhen
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. China, 2. Denmark, 3.
Austria, 4. Netherlands, 5. Norway, 6. 
Slovakia - China and Denmark were promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
- Slovakia was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
- Note: Tournament was originally scheduled for April 11 to 17; however, it was postponed,[1] and later rescheduled for August 20 to 26.[2]
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
IIHF World Championship
[edit]- May 12 – 28: 2023 IIHF World Championship in Tampere and Riga
Divisions
[edit]- February 27 – March 5: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Kyrgyzstan, 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3. 
Hong Kong, 4. 
Singapore, 5. 
Iran, 6. 
Malaysia - Kyrgyzstan was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2024.
- Malaysia was relegated to Division IV for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- March 23 – 26: Division IV in
Ulaanbaatar
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Philippines, 2. Mongolia, 3. 
Kuwait, 4. 
Indonesia - The Philippines were promoted to Division III – Group B for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 16 – 22: Division II – Group A in Madrid
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Spain, 2.
Georgia, 3. Croatia 4. Australia, 5. Israel, 6. Iceland - Spain was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
- After the conclusion of the tournament, Georgia's results were invalidated by the IIHF, and they were relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024 in place of Iceland.[3]
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 17 – 23: Division III – Group A in Cape Town
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Chinese Taipei, 2.
Turkmenistan, 3. South Africa, 4. 
Thailand, 5. 
Luxembourg, 6. North Korea - Chinese Taipei was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.
- North Korea withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division III – Group B for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
United Arab Emirates, 2. Belgium, 3. Bulgaria, 4. New Zealand, 5. Turkey, 6. Mexico - The United Arab Emirates were promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
- Mexico was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 23 – 29: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
- April 29 – May 5: Division I – Group A in Nottingham
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Great Britain, 2. Poland, 3. Italy, 4. South Korea, 5. Romania, 6. Lithuania
- Great Britain and Poland were promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
- Lithuania was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
IIHF World U18 Championships
[edit]- April 20 – 30: 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships in Basel and Porrentruy
- The United States defeated Sweden, 3–2 in overtime, to win their 11th World U18 Championship title.
- Canada defeated Slovakia, 4–3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
Germany was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.
- The
Divisions
[edit]- March 12 – 18: Division III – Group A in Akureyri
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Israel, 2. Iceland, 3. Turkey, 4. Mexico, 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 6. Luxembourg
- Israel was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.
- Luxembourg was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- March 13 – 16: Division III – Group B in Cape Town
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. New Zealand, 2. Hong Kong, 3. Thailand, 4. South Africa
- New Zealand was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- March 27 – April 2: Division II – Group B in Sofia
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Netherlands, 2. China, 3. Chinese Taipei, 4. Bulgaria, 5. Australia, 6. Belgium
- The Netherlands were promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
- Belgium was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2024.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 9 – 15: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
- April 23 – 29: Division I – Group A in Angers
- April 25 – May 1: Division I – Group B in Bled
National Hockey League (NHL)
[edit]- October 7, 2022 – April 14: 2022–23 NHL season
- Presidents' Trophy and Eastern Conference regular-season winners: Boston Bruins
- Western Conference regular-season winners: Vegas Golden Knights
- Art Ross Trophy winner: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
- January 2: 2023 Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston
- The Boston Bruins defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the score of 2–1.
- February 4: 2023 All-Star Game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise
- All-Star Game: Team Atlantic defeated Team Central, with the score of 7–5.
- All-Star Game MVP: Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers)
- Accuracy Shooting: Brock Nelson (New York Islanders)
- Breakaway Challenge: Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals), and Sergei Ovechkin
- Fastest Skater: Andrei Svechnikov (Carolina Hurricanes)
- Hardest Shot: Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks)
- Pitch 'n Puck: Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens)
- Splash Shot: Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen (Colorado Avalanche)
- Tendy Tandem: Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets) and Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators)
- February 18: 2023 Stadium Series at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh
- The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals, with the score of 4–1.
- April 17 – June 13: 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs
- June 13: The Vegas Golden Knights defeat the Florida Panthers four games to one in the Stanley Cup Finals to win their first Stanley Cup.
- June 28 & 29: 2023 NHL Entry Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
- #1: Connor Bedard (to the Chicago Blackhawks from the Regina Pats)
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)
[edit]- September 1, 2022 – February 26: 2022–23 KHL season
- Continental Cup and Western Conference regular-season winner: SKA Saint Petersburg
- Eastern Conference regular-season winner: Ak Bars Kazan
- March 1 – April 29: 2023 Gagarin Cup playoffs
- April 30: CSKA Moscow defeats Ak Bars Kazan four games to three in the Gagarin Cup Finals to win their second consecutive and third overall Gagarin Cup.
North America
[edit]- October 14, 2022 – April 16: 2022–23 AHL season
- Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy & Pacific Division winners: Calgary Wranglers
- Atlantic Division winners: Providence Bruins
- North Division winners: Toronto Marlies
- Central Division winners: Texas Stars
- April 18 – June 21: 2023 Calder Cup playoffs
- June 21: The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds four games to three to win their 12th Calder Cup title.
- October 21, 2022 – April 16: 2022–23 ECHL season
- Brabham Cup & Mountain Division winners: Idaho Steelheads
- North Division winners: Newfoundland Growlers
- South Division winners: South Carolina Stingrays
- Central Division winners: Cincinnati Cyclones
- April 19 – June 9: 2023 Kelly Cup playoffs
- June 9: The Florida Everblades defeated the Idaho Steelheads in a four-game sweep to win their second consecutive and third overall Kelly Cup title.
- October 20, 2022 – April 8: 2022–23 SPHL season
- William B. Coffey Trophy winners: Peoria Rivermen
- April 13 – May 2: 2023 President's Cup playoffs
- May 2: The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs defeated the Birmingham Bulls three games to one to win their first President's Cup title.
- October 13, 2022 – April 15: 2022–23 FPHL season
- Continental Division winners: Carolina Thunderbirds
- Empire Division winners & regular season champion: Danbury Hat Tricks
- April 19 – May 14: 2023 Commissioner's Cup playoffs
- May 14: The Danbury Hat Tricks defeated the Carolina Thunderbirds three games to two to win their first Commissioner's Cup title.
- October 7, 2022 – March 18: 2022–23 LNAH season
- Regular season champion: Thetford Assurancia
- March 22 – May 12: 2023 Vertdure Cup playoffs
- May 12: Saint-Georges Cool FM 103.5 defeated Thetford Assurancia four games to two to win their second Vertdure Cup title.
- September 22, 2022 – April 22: 2022–23 USHL season
- Anderson Cup & Western Conference winners: Fargo Force
- Eastern Conference winners: Chicago Steel
- April 24 – May 19: 2023 Clark Cup playoffs
- May 19: The Youngstown Phantoms defeat the Fargo Force in a three-game sweep to win their first Clark Cup title.
- September 22, 2022 – March 26: 2022–23 QMJHL season
- Jean Rougeau Trophy & East Division winners: Quebec Remparts
- Maritimes Division: Halifax Mooseheads
- West Division: Gatineau Olympiques
- Central Division: Sherbrooke Phoenix
- March 31 – May 21: 2023 Gilles-Courteau Trophy playoffs
- May 21: The Quebec Remparts defeat the Halifax Mooseheads four games to two to win their sixth Gilles-Courteau Trophy title.
- December 14, 2023: 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.[4]
- September 23, 2022 – March 26: 2022–23 WHL season
- Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy & East Division winners: Winnipeg Ice
- Central Division winners: Red Deer Rebels
- U.S. Division winners: Seattle Thunderbirds
- B.C. Division winners: Kamloops Blazers
- March 31 – May 19: 2023 WHL playoffs
- May 19: The Seattle Thunderbirds defeat the Winnipeg Ice four games to one to win their second Ed Chynoweth Cup title.
- September 29, 2022 – March 26: 2022–23 OHL season
- Hamilton Spectator Trophy & East Division winners: Ottawa 67's
- Central Division: North Bay Battalion
- Midwest Division: London Knights
- West Division: Windsor Spitfires
- March 30 – May 21: 2023 OHL playoffs
- May 21: The Peterborough Petes defeat the London Knights four games to two to win their 10th J. Ross Robertson Cup title.
- May 26 – June 4: 2023 Memorial Cup at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops
- June 4: The Quebec Remparts defeat the Seattle Thunderbirds, 5–0, to win their third Memorial Cup title.
Collegiate
[edit]NCAA–Division I (USA)
[edit]- March 9 – 19: 2023 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth)
- March 19: The Wisconsin Badgers defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes, 1–0, to win their seventh NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey title.
- March 23 – April 8: 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Amalie Arena in Tampa)
- April 8: The Quinnipiac Bobcats defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 3–2 in overtime, to win their first NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey title.
- March 16 – 19: 2023 U Sports University Cup Tournament at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown
- March 19: The UNB Reds defeat the Alberta Golden Bears, 3–0, to win their ninth University Cup title.
- November 5, 2022 – March 12: 2022–23 PHF season
- March 16 – March 26: 2023 PHF playoffs
- March 26: The Toronto Six defeat the Minnesota Whitecaps, 4–3 in overtime, to win their first Isobel Cup title.
- March 16 – March 26: 2023 PHF playoffs
- June 29: The PHF is bought out by a partnership between the Mark Walter Group, BJK Enterprises, and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, ceasing operations in favor of a new league to begin the following year.[5]
- August 29: The aforementioned ownership group announces the founding of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), with play set to begin in 2024.[6]
Europe
[edit]- September 1, 2022 – February 18: 2022–23 Champions Hockey League
- Tappara defeated Luleå HF, 3–2, to win their first Champions Hockey League title.
- EV Zug and Frölunda HC finished in joint third place, as the losing semi-finalists.
- September 14, 2022 – March 4: 2022–23 National League season
- March 7 – April 27: 2023 National League playoffs
- Genève-Servette HC defeats EHC Biel, four games to three, to win their first National League title.
- March 7 – April 27: 2023 National League playoffs
- September 15, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 Czech Extraliga season
- Presidential Cup winner: Dynamo Pardubice
- March 8 – April 28: 2023 Czech Extraliga playoffs
- Oceláři Třinec defeats Mountfield HK four games to two to win their third consecutive and fifth overall Extraliga title.
- September 13, 2022 – March 11: 2022–23 Liiga season
- March 13 – April 27: 2023 Liiga playoffs
- September 15, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 DEL season
- The Bietigheim Steelers were relegated to the DEL2.
- March 7 – April 27: 2023 DEL playoffs
- EHC Red Bull München defeat ERC Ingolstadt, four games to one, to win their fourth DEL title.
- September 17, 2022 – March 9: 2022–23 SHL season
- Brynäs IF were relegated to the HockeyAllsvenskan.
- March 11 – April 24: 2023 SHL playoffs
- The Växjö Lakers defeat Skellefteå AIK, four games to one, to win their fourth Le Mat Trophy title.
- September 23, 2022 – January 15: 2022–23 IIHF Continental Cup
- Final Ranking: 1. HK Nitra, 2. Ducs d'Angers, 3.
Cardiff Devils, 4. Asiago Hockey
- Final Ranking: 1.
Asia
[edit]- September 3, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 Asia League Ice Hockey season
- Leader's Flag winners: HL Anyang
- PSK Sakhalin were expelled from the league before the season due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- March 9 – March 25: 2023 ALIH playoffs
- HL Anyang defeated Red Eagles Hokkaido, three games to two, to win their seventh Asia League championship.
- March 11 – 17: 2023 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Uzbekistan, 2. Turkmenistan, 3. Mongolia, 4. United Arab Emirates, 5. Thailand, 6. Iran
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 30 – May 7: 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship in Bangkok
- May 7 – 13: 2023 Arab Cup in Kuwait City
Other tournaments
[edit]- May 2 – 6: 2023 IIHF Development Cup in Bratislava
- Final Ranking: 1.
Liechtenstein, 2. 
Argentina, 3. 
Colombia, 4. 
Ireland, 5. 
Portugal
- Final Ranking: 1.
- November 6 – 12: 2024 IIHF Women's Development Cup in Krynica Zdrój
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- Georg Eberl, 86, German Olympic right wing (1960)[7]
- Bobby Rivard, 83, Canadian forward (Pittsburgh Penguins)[8]
- Gino Odjick, 52, Canadian left wing (Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens)[9]
- Brian Perry, 78, British-born Canadian left wing (Oakland Seals, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres)[10]
- Bob Chrystal, 92, Canadian defenceman (New York Rangers)[11]
- Bobby Hull, 84, Canadian Hall of Fame left wing (Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers), Stanley Cup champion (1961)[12]
February
[edit]- Jozef Čapla, 84, Slovak defenceman (HC Slovan Bratislava, HC Dukla Jihlava, Augsburger EV)[13]
- Don Blackburn, 84, Canadian left wing (Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, New York Rangers)[14]
- Arto Heiskanen, 59, Finnish left wing (Porin Ässät, Lukko, Albatros de Brest)[15]
- Paul Jerrard, 57, Canadian defenceman (Minnesota North Stars) and coach (Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames)[16]
- Dieter Pürschel, 82, German Olympic goaltender (1968)[17]
March
[edit]- Sepp Reif, 85, German Olympic player (1960, 1964, 1968)[18]
- Don Burgess, 76, Canadian left wing (Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, San Diego Mariners)[19]
- Dave Gardner, 70, Canadian centre (Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, California Golden Seals)[20]
- George Nagobads, 101, Latvian-born American team physician (United States national team, Minnesota Golden Gophers)[21]
April
[edit]- Ken Girard, 86, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)[22]
- Tom Yurkovich, 87, American Olympic goaltender (1964)[23]
- Raymond Sawada, 38, Canadian right wing (Dallas Stars)[24]
- Bengt Lindqvist, 89, Swedish Olympic player (1960)[25]
- Eero Saari, 94, Finnish Olympic forward (1952)[26]
- Mihails Vasiļonoks, 74, Latvian goaltender (Dinamo Riga, Soviet Union national team), coach, and executive (HK Liepājas Metalurgs)[27]
May
[edit]- Petr Klíma, 58, Czech forward (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning), Stanley Cup champion (1990)[28]
- Ray Fortin, 82, Canadian defenceman (St. Louis Blues)[29]
- Vic Stasiuk, 93, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings) and coach (Philadelphia Flyers), Stanley Cup champion (1952, 1954, 1955)[30]
- Gerry Hart, 75, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues)[31]
- Weldon Olson, 90, American Olympic player, Olympic gold medalist (1960)[32]
- Marv Edwards, 88, Canadian goaltender (Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs)[33]
- Teppo Rastio, 89, Finnish ice hockey (Lukko, Ilves) and football (national team) player[34]
- Lou Marcon, 88, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers, Pittsburgh Hornets)[35]
June
[edit]- Willie Marshall, 91, Canadian centre (Hershey Bears, Toronto Maple Leafs, Baltimore Clippers)[36]
- Floyd Martin, 93, Canadian right wing, Olympic silver medalist (1960)[37]
- Dmitri Tarasov, 44, Russian left wing (Amur Khabarovsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Dynamo Moscow)[38]
- Leo Insam, 48, Italian Olympic defenceman (1994, 1998)[39]
- Rob Palmer, 66, Canadian defenceman (Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils)[40]
July
[edit]- Mel Wakabayashi, 80, Canadian-Japanese centre (Michigan Wolverines, Memphis Wings, Johnstown Jets) and coach[41]
- Yrjö Hakala, 91, Finnish Olympic forward (1952, 1960)[42]
- Billy MacMillan, 80, Canadian right wing (New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (New Jersey Devils), Olympic bronze medalist (1968)[43]
- Lew Morrison, 75, Canadian right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals)[44]
- Mike Hammond, 33, British forward (Nottingham Panthers)[45]
- Brian O'Neill, 94, Canadian Hall of Fame executive[46]
- Joe Kowal, 67, Canadian left wing (Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans, Hershey Bears)[47]
- Wayne Maxner, 80, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins) and coach (Detroit Red Wings)[48]
- Timo Hirvonen, 49, Finnish left wing (Kiekko-Espoo, SaiPa) and coach[49]
- Eddie Long, 90, Canadian right wing (Louisville Rebels, Fort Wayne Komets)[50]
August
[edit]- Bob Murdoch, 76, Canadian defenceman (Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens) and coach (Winnipeg Jets)[51]
- Gilles Gilbert, 74, Canadian goaltender (Minnesota North Stars, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings)[52]
- Leigh Verstraete, 61, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)[53]
- Bobby Baun, 86, Canadian defenceman (Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals)[54]
- Rodion Amirov, 21, Russian left wing (Salavat Yulaev Ufa)[55]
- Rick Jeanneret, 81, Canadian radio broadcaster (Sabres Hockey Network)[56]
- Yvon Pedneault, 77, Canadian television broadcaster (TVA, Réseau des Sports, TQS)[57]
September
[edit]- Morgan Samuelsson, 55, Swedish centre (Luleå HF, Södertälje SK, AIK IF) and coach[58]
- Brad Maxwell, 66, Canadian defenceman (Minnesota North Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks)[59]
- Peter Gustavsson, 65, Swedish left wing (Colorado Rockies, Fort Worth Texans)[60]
- Kjell-Rune Milton, 75, Swedish defenceman (Frölunda, Kölner Haie)[61]
- Chuck Hamilton, 84, Canadian right wing (Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Hershey Bears)[62]
- Henry Boucha, 72, American centre (Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars), Olympic silver medalist (1972)[63]
- Krzysztof Bujar, 61, Polish right wing (Naprzód Janów) and Olympian (1992)[64]
- Nic Kerdiles, 29, American left wing (Anaheim Ducks)[65]
October
[edit]- Dunc Wilson, 75, Canadian goaltender (Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins)[66]
- Gerry Penner, 89, Canadian left wing (Trail Smoke Eaters, New Westminster Royals, Seattle Americans), World Championships gold medalist (1961)[67]
- Corby Adams, 83, Canadian left wing (Clarkson University, Barrie Flyers)[68]
- Ed Sandford, 95, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks)[69]
- Denis Carufel, 69, Canadian defenceman (Sorel Éperviers, Maine Nordiques)[70]
- Adam Johnson, 29, American forward (Pittsburgh Penguins, Nottingham Panthers) dies after an on-ice incident results in his neck being cut from a skate.[71]
- Jerzy Mruk, 85, Polish goaltender (Cracovia) and coach (Unia Oświęcim, Polish national team).[72]
November
[edit]- Matti Reunamäki, 83, Finnish forward (Koovee) and Olympian (1964, 1968)[73]
- Roman Čechmánek, 52, Czech goaltender (Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers), Olympic gold medalist (1998), World Championships gold medalist (1996, 1999, 2000)[74]
- George Chin, 94, Canadian right wing (Windsor Spitfires, University of Michigan, Nottingham Panthers)[75]
December
[edit]- Bruce Dickson, 92, Canadian right wing (Medicine Hat Tigers, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Mercurys), Olympic gold medalist (1952)[76]
- Jack Martin, 83, Canadian centre (Toronto Maple Leafs)[77]
- Hartland Monahan, 72, Canadian right wing (Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues)[78]
- Mike Urquhart, 65, Canadian-British left wing (Kamloops Chiefs, Nottingham Panthers, Chelmsford Chieftains) and coach (Nottingham Lions, British national team)[79]
- Randy Legge, 77, Canadian defenceman (New York Rangers, Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades, San Diego Mariners)[80]
- Gene Carr, 72, Canadian centre (New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings)[81]
- Reggie Savage, 53, Canadian right wing (Washington Capitals, Quebec Nordiques)[82]
See also
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