2024 in ice hockey
The following is a list of the events taking place in ice hockey for the year 2024 throughout the world.
Olympic qualification
[edit]Final qualifications for men's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics took place from August 29 to September 1.
- Group D:
Bratislava
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Slovakia, 2.
Kazakhstan, 3. 
Austria, 4. 
Hungary
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- Group E:
Riga
- Group F:
Aalborg
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Denmark, 2.
Norway, 3. 
Great Britain, 4. 
Japan
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- Slovakia, Latvia, and Denmark qualified for the men's tournament at the Olympics.
- If the IIHF chooses to extend Russia's tournament ban, France will additionally qualify.[1]
World Championships
[edit]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
[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.
- The
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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
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.
- The
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.
- 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
[edit]- May 10 – 26: 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague and Ostrava
- Czechia defeated Switzerland, 2–0, to win their seventh World Championship title.
- Sweden defeated Canada, 4–2, to win the bronze medal.
- Great Britain and Poland were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.
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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Belgium, 2. New Zealand, 3.
Georgia, 4. Bulgaria, 5. Chinese Taipei, 6. Turkey - Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
- Turkey was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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
- Canada defeated the United States, 6–4, to win their fifth World U18 Championship title.
- Sweden defeated Slovakia, 4–0, to win the bronze medal.
- Kazakhstan was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.
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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Poland, 2. Great Britain, 3. Netherlands, 4.
Romania, 5. 
Croatia, 6. Serbia - Poland was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
- Serbia was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- 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.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 21 – 27: Division I – Group A in Klagenfurt
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Norway, 2. Hungary, 3.
France, 4. Austria, 5. Netherlands, 6. South Korea - Norway and Hungary were promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
- South Korea was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
National Hockey League (NHL)
[edit]- October 10, 2023 – April 18: 2023–24 NHL season
- Presidents' Trophy and Eastern Conference regular-season winners: New York Rangers
- Western Conference regular-season winners: Dallas Stars
- Art Ross Trophy winner: Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning)
- 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 18: The NHL announces the establishment of a franchise based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the hockey assets of the Arizona Coyotes; the Coyotes franchise is subsequently marked inactive, with re-activation contingent on the construction of a new arena by 2029.[2]
- April 20 – June 24: 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
- June 24: The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to three in the Stanley Cup Finals to win their first Stanley Cup.
- June 28 & 29: 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere in Paradise
- #1: Macklin Celebrini (to the San Jose Sharks from the Boston University Terriers)
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 4: 2024 Gagarin Cup playoffs
- April 4: Metallurg Magnitogorsk defeats Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in a four-game sweep in the Gagarin Cup Finals to win their third Gagarin Cup.
North America
[edit]- October 13, 2023 – April 21: 2023–24 AHL season
- Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy & Atlantic Division winners: Hershey Bears
- Central Division winners: Milwaukee Admirals
- Pacific Division winners: Coachella Valley Firebirds
- North Division winners: Cleveland Monsters
- The Chicago Wolves became the first AHL team to have no NHL affiliate since 1994–95.[3]
- January 13, 2024: 2024 Outdoor Classic at Truist Field in Charlotte
- The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Rochester Americans with a score of 5–2.
- April – June: 2024 Calder Cup playoffs
- June 24: The Hershey Bears defeat the Coachella Valley Firebirds four games to two to win their second consecutive and 13th overall Calder Cup title.
- 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.[4]
- April 17 – June 8: 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs
- June 8: The Florida Everblades defeat the Kansas City Mavericks four games to one to win their third consecutive and fourth overall Kelly Cup title.
- September 20, 2023 – April 13: 2023–24 USHL season
- Anderson Cup & Western Conference winners: Fargo Force
- Eastern Conference winners: Dubuque Fighting Saints
- April 15 – May 18: 2024 Clark Cup playoffs
- May 18: The Fargo Force defeat the Dubuque Fighting Saints three games to one to win their second Clark Cup title.
- 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.[5]
- March 29 – May 14: 2024 QMJHL playoffs
- May 14: The Drummondville Voltigeurs defeat the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in a four-game sweep to win their second Gilles-Courteau Trophy title.
- 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
- May 15: The Moose Jaw Warriors defeat the Portland Winterhawks in a four-game sweep to win their first Ed Chynoweth Cup title.
- 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 15: The London Knights defeat the Oshawa Generals in a four-game sweep to win their fifth J. Ross Robertson Cup title.
- May 24 – June 2: 2024 Memorial Cup at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw
- June 2: The Saginaw Spirit defeat the London Knights, 4–3, to win their first Memorial Cup title.
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.
- 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.
- January 1 – May 5: 2023–24 PWHL season
- Regular season winner: PWHL Toronto
- February 1, 2024: PWHL All-Star Showcase at the 2024 National Hockey League All-Star Game
- May 8 – 29: 2024 Walter Cup playoffs
- May 29: PWHL Minnesota defeats PWHL Boston three games to two to win the inaugural Walter Cup.
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
- Final Ranking: 1.
Leagues
[edit]- September 12, 2023 – March 12: 2023–24 SM-liiga season
- March 15 – April 28: 2024 SM-liiga playoffs
- September 13, 2023 – March 4: 2023–24 National League season
- March 16 – April 30: 2024 National League playoffs
- The ZSC Lions defeat Lausanne HC, four games to three, to win their tenth National League title.
- March 16 – April 30: 2024 National League playoffs
- September 14, 2023 – March 3: 2023–24 Czech Extraliga season
- Presidential Cup winner: Dynamo Pardubice
- March 6 – April 28: 2024 Czech Extraliga playoffs
- Oceláři Třinec defeats Dynamo Pardubice, four games to three, to win their fourth consecutive and sixth overall Extraliga title.
- September 14, 2023 – March 8: 2023–24 DEL season
- Augsburger Panther were relegated to the DEL2.
- March 10 – April 26: 2024 DEL playoffs
- Eisbären Berlin defeats the Fischtown Pinguins, four games to one, to win their tenth DEL title.
- 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 29: 2024 SHL playoffs
- Skellefteå AIK defeats Rögle BK, four games to one, to win their fourth Le Mat Trophy title.
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
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- April 23 – 30: 2024 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship in
Tashkent and Samarkand
- Uzbekistan defeated Thailand, 2–1, to win their second Men's U18 Asia and Oceania Championship title.
Mongolia defeated the United Arab Emirates, 4–2, to win the bronze medal.
Other tournaments
[edit]- April 21 – 27: 2024 IIHF Development Cup in Bratislava
- April 24 – 28: Dream Nations Cup[6][7] in East Rutherford
- Men's tournament:
Algeria defeated 
Armenia, 7–6 in overtime, to win the gold medal.- The
First Nations defeated 
Egypt, 6–3, to win the bronze medal.
- Women's tournament:
- The Netherlands defeated the
Caribbean, two games to one, to win the gold medal. - Egypt defeated the First Nations, 4–1, to win the bronze medal.
- The
- Men's tournament:
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- Connie Madigan, 89, Canadian defenceman (St. Louis Blues, Portland Buckaroos)[8]
- Paul Theriault, 73, Canadian coach (Oshawa Generals, Flint Spirits, Buffalo Sabres)[9]
- Jaroslav Pavlů, 87, Czech-born Italian forward (TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno, Spartak Plzeň, HC Bolzano) and coach (HC Bolzano)[10]
- Glen Cochrane, 65, Canadian defenceman (Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks) and scout (Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks)[11]
- János Beszteri-Balogh, 85, Hungarian forward (Ferencvárosi TC) and Olympian (1964)[12]
- Gus Hendrickson, 83, American defenceman (Michigan State Spartans) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs)[13]
- Petri Koivisto, 37, Finnish goaltender (Kärpät, Espoo Blues)[14]
- Henryk Pytel, 68, Polish left wing (Zaglebie Sosnowiec) and Olympian (1976, 1980, 1984)[15]
- Blaine Lacher, 53, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins)[16]
February
[edit]- Pentti Koskela, 78, Finnish goaltender (Ilves) and Olympian (1968)[17]
- Gerry James, 89, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (Moose Jaw Warriors)[18]
- 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[19]
- Don Poile, 91, Canadian centre (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers)[20]
- Dieter Kratzsch, 84, German defenceman (ASK Vorwärts Crimmitschau, SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt) and Olympian (1968)[21]
- Jiří Suchý, 36, Czech defenceman (HC Vítkovice, HC Dukla Jihlava, Šumperk)[22]
March
[edit]- Tim Ecclestone, 76, Canadian left winger (St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Flames, Detroit Red Wings) and coach (Atlanta Flames)[23]
- Mitch Molloy, 58, Canadian left wing (Buffalo Sabres)[24]
- Seppo Ahokainen, 72, Finnish forward (Ilves, EC KAC, Tappara) and Olympian (1976)[25]
- Ron Busniuk, 75, Canadian centre (Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers)[26]
- Sean Tallaire, 50, Canadian right wing (ERC Ingolstadt, Kölner Haie, Utah Grizzlies)[27]
- Konstantin Koltsov, 42, Belarusian right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Atlant Mytishchi), Olympian (2002, 2010), and coach (Belarusian national team)[28]
- Chris Simon, 52, Canadian left wing (Washington Capitals, Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders), Stanley Cup champion (1996)[29]
- Joachim Franke, 83, German forward (SG Dynamo Weißwasser, East German national team) and coach (SG Dynamo Weißwasser)[30]
- Paul Masnick, 92, Canadian centre (Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs), Stanley Cup champion (1953)[31]
- Dave Forbes, 75, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Cincinnati Stingers)[32]
April
[edit]- Herold Truffer, 87, Swiss forward (EHC Visp) and Olympian (1964)[33]
- Marian Costea, 71, Romanian right wing (Dinamo București) and Olympian (1976, 1980)[34]
- Wally Harris, 88, Canadian referee (National Hockey League)[35]
- Ed Chadwick, 90, Canadian goaltender (Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins) and scout (New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers)[36]
- Al Shaver, 96, Canadian radio broadcaster (Minnesota North Stars, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minnesota Wild – WCCO, KSTP), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner[37]
- Bob Cole, 90, Canadian television broadcaster (Hockey Night in Canada – CBC), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner[38]
May
[edit]- Alexander Reichenberg, 31, Swedish-born-Norwegian forward (Lillehammer IK, Sparta Praha, Färjestad BK)[39]
- Steve Andrascik, 75, Canadian right winger (New York Rangers, Hershey Bears, Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades)[40]
- Ron Ellis, 79, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup champion (1967)[41]
- Bill Friday, 91, Canadian referee (World Hockey Association, National Hockey League)[42]
- Darren Dutchyshen, 57, Canadian television broadcaster (SportsCentre – TSN)[43]
- Mark Wells, 67, American centre (Flint Generals, New Haven Nighthawks, Fort Wayne Komets), Olympic gold medalist (1980)[44]
June
[edit]- Dale Yakiwchuk, 65, Canadian forward (Winnipeg Jets, Milwaukee Admirals, Kalamazoo Wings)[45]
- Dave Gatherum, 92, Canadian goaltender (Detroit Red Wings), Stanley Cup champion (1954)[46]
- Sergei Berezin, 52, Russian left wing (Khimik Voskresensk, Kölner Haie, Toronto Maple Leafs)[47]
- Marty Pavelich, 96, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings), four-time Stanley Cup champion[48]
July
[edit]- Tony Voce, 43, American left wing (Philadelphia Phantoms, Ilves, Grizzlys Wolfsburg)[49]
- Andrei Tarasenko, 55, Russian right wing (Sibir Novosibirsk, Torpedo Yaroslavl, Lada Togliatti) and Olympian (1994)[50]
- Alex Forsyth, 69, Canadian centre (Washington Capitals)[51]
- Leif Solheim, 91, Norwegian forward (Furuset IF) and Olympian (1952)[52]
- Len Haley, 92, Canadian right wing (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers, San Francisco Seals)[53]
- Frank Chiarelli, 92, Canadian forward (Rensselaer Bachelors, Hull-Ottawa Canadiens)[54]
- 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)[55]
August
[edit]- Steinar Bjølbakk, 77, Norwegian centre (Vålerenga Ishockey, Sparta Sarpsborg, Rosenborg IHK) and Olympian (1968, 1972)[56]
- Dmitri Filimonov, 52, Russian defenceman (Molot-Prikamye Perm, Dynamo Moscow, Ottawa Senators)[57]
- Gilles Leger, 83, Canadian coach (Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls), scout (Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers), and executive (Birmingham Bulls, Quebec Nordiques)[58]
- Mike Sertich, 77, American defenceman (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, Michigan Tech Huskies)[59]
- Boo Ahl, 54, Swedish goaltender (HV71, Timrå IK)[60]
- Bruno Frison, 88, Italian forward (SG Cortina) and Olympian (1964)[61]
- Lasse Björn, 92, Swedish defenceman (Djurgårdens IF), Olympic bronze medalist (1952), and IIHF Hall of Fame inductee[62]
- Johnny Gaudreau, 31, American left wing (Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets)[63]
- John Devaney, 66, Canadian centre (EHC Visp, Alberta Golden Bears), Olympian (1980), and coach (Alberta Golden Bears, Fort Saskatchewan Traders)[64]
September
[edit]- Vladimir Bure, 73, Russian fitness consultant (Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils), two-time Stanley Cup champion (2000, 2003)[65]
- Larry Trader, 61, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens)[66]
- Stephen Peat, 44, Canadian right wing (Washington Capitals)[67]
- Paul-André Cadieux, 77, Canadian defenceman (SC Bern, HC Davos, HC Fribourg-Gottéron), coach (HC Fribourg-Gottéron, EHC Biel-Bienne, Genève-Servette HC), and executive (EHC Basel, Lausanne HC)[68]
- Anders Bergman, 61, Swedish goaltender (Modo Hockey, Färjestad BK) and coach (Färjestad BK), Olympic bronze medalist (1988)[69]
October
[edit]- Jason Cirone, 53, Canadian-Italian centre (HC Asiago, Frankfurt Lions, Winnipeg Jets)[70]
- John Henderson, 91, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins, Hershey Bears, Whitby Dunlops)[71]
- Kordian Jajszczok, 74, Polish defenceman (GKS Katowice) and Olympian (1976)[72]
- Donnie Marshall, 92, Canadian left wing (Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres), five-time Stanley Cup champion[73]
- Janne Puhakka, 29, Finnish left wing, (Espoo Blues, TUTO Hockey, Espoo United)[74]
- Pete Conacher, 92, Canadian left wing, (Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs)[75]
- Moe Lemay, 62, Canadian left wing (Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins), Stanley Cup champion (1987)[76]
- Bill Hay, 88, Canadian centre (Chicago Black Hawks) and Hall of Fame executive (Calgary Flames), Stanley Cup champion (1961)[77]
November
[edit]- Andrzej Hachuła, 64, Polish centre and Olympian (1984)[78]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "NHL BOG approves establishment of new franchise in Utah". NHL.com. April 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Chicago Wolves To Play As An Independent AHL Team". Pro Hockey Rumors. April 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Newfoundland Growlers won't finish the season as membership in ECHL terminated". CBC. April 2, 2024.
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