1992 in ice hockey explained

The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1992 in ice hockey.

Olympics

The games for the 1992 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament were played at the Méribel Ice Palace in Méribel, France, about 45 km from host city Albertville. The gold medal was won by the Unified Team, a roster comprised with players from the dissolved Soviet Union, defeating Canada for the silver medal, who earned their first hockey medal since 1968.[1] Joe Juneau was the leading scorer, with 15 points.

National Hockey League

for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Mark Messier, New York Rangers[3]

Canadian Hockey League

The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds won J. Ross Robertson Cup.

Verdun Collège Français won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the third time in team history

Kamloops Blazers won President's Cup (WHL) for the fourth time in team history

Kamloops Blazers

World Hockey Championship

European hockey

Women's hockey

The 1992 IIHF World Women's Championships was held April 20–26, 1992, in Tampere in Finland. Canada won the gold medal, defeating the United States.[4]

Minor League hockey

The Adirondack Red Wings won the Calder Cup, defeating the St. John's Maple Leafs, four games to three, with each team winning their respective home games.

The Hampton Roads Admirals won the Kelly Cup.

The Kansas City Blades won the Turner Cup. Goaltender Manon Rhéaume appeared in a game with the Atlanta Knights on December 14 versus Salt Lake City.[5] She appeared in the second period, playing 5:49, stopping three shots and allowing one goal.

The Thunder Bay Thunder Cats won the Colonial Cup.

Junior A hockey

University hockey

Births

January

January 8[6]

January 30[7]

February

February 12[8]

April

April 4[9]

Deaths

November 7[10]

October 24[11]

Season articles

1992–93 NHL season
1992–93 AHL season

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ice Hockey at the 1992 Albertville Winter Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417053820/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/1992/ICH/ . dead . 17 April 2020 . Sports Reference . 24 May 2019.
  2. News: NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners. National Hockey League. 2021-09-22. en.
  3. News: NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners. National Hockey League. 2021-09-22. en.
  4. Web site: 1992 - IIHF Women's World Championship.
  5. News: Rhéaume saves 3 of 4 shots in debut with Atlanta Knights. Tampa Bay Times. 2021-09-22. en.
  6. http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=108&year0=2012&status=stats Eliteprospects.com – Bern
  7. Web site: Krister Mähönen . www.eliteprospects.com . 30 December 2023 . en.
  8. http://www.slovakprospects.com/mladez/clanok/540-menej-znami-bratia-hokejistov-matus-viedensky Menej známi bratia hokejistov: Matúš Viedenský
  9. Web site: Aki Kivelä . www.eliteprospects.com . 2 January 2024 . en.
  10. News: Fern Gauthier. hockey-reference.com. 2021-09-22. en.
  11. News: Jimmy Orlando. hockey-reference.com. 2021-09-22. en.