2024 in ice hockey explained

The following is a list of the events taking place in ice hockey for the year 2024 throughout the world.

Olympic qualification

Final qualifications for the men's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics took place from August 29 to September 1.

• Group D: Bratislava
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4.
• Group E: Riga
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4.
• Group F: Aalborg
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4.
• 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

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

• December 26, 2023 – January 5: 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg
  • The defeated, 6–2, to win their sixth World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title.
  • defeated, 8–5, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

Divisions

• December 10, 2023 – December 16, 2023: Division I – Group A in Budapest
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Kazakhstan was promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
  • Japan was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.
• December 11, 2023 – December 17, 2023: Division I – Group B in Bled
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • 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
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • South Korea was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
  • Spain was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.
• January 14 – 20: Division II – Group B in Belgrade
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Romania was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
  • Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
• January 22 – 28: Division III – Group A in Sofia
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Israel was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
  • Kyrgyzstan was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
• January 25 – 28: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.

IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

• January 6 – 14: 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Zug
  • The defeated, 5–1, to win their ninth World Women's U18 Championship title.
  • defeated, 8–1, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

Divisions

• January 6 – 12: Division I – Group A in Egna
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Japan was promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
  • Denmark was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.
• January 8 – 14: Division I – Group B in Jaca
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Norway was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
  • Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
• January 8 – 14: Division II – Group B in Sofia
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • New Zealand was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
• January 15 – 21: Division II – Group A in Heerenveen
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • China was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
  • Turkey was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.

IIHF World Championship

• May 10 – 26: 2024 IIHF World Championship in Prague and Ostrava
  • defeated, 2–0, to win their seventh World Championship title.
  • defeated, 4–2, to win the bronze medal.
  • and were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

Divisions

See main article: 2024 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.

• February 23 – 29: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.
  • Iran was relegated to Division IV for 2025.
• March 10 – 16: Division III – Group A in Bishkek
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Thailand was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
  • Mexico was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
• April 16 – 19: Division IV in Kuwait City
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4.
  • Mongolia was promoted to Division III – Group B for 2025.
• April 21 – 27: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3. 4., 5., 6.
  • Croatia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
  • Iceland was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.
• April 22 – 28: Division II – Group B in Sofia
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
  • Turkey was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
• April 27 – May 3: Division I – Group B in Vilnius
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • 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., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • 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

• April 25 – May 5: 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships in Espoo and Vantaa
  • defeated the, 6–4, to win their fifth World U18 Championship title.
  • defeated, 4–0, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

Divisions

• March 4 – 7: Division III – Group B in Cape Town
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4.
  • Hong Kong was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.
• March 4 – 10: Division III – Group A in Istanbul
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Belgium was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
• March 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Puigcerdà
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • China was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
  • Israel was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
• April 14 – 20: Division I – Group A in Frederikshavn
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Germany was promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
  • Japan was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.
• April 14 – 20: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Slovenia was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
  • Italy was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
• April 17 – 23: Division II – Group A in Sosnowiec
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Poland was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
  • Serbia was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.

IIHF Women's World Championship

• April 3 – 14: 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica
  • defeated the, 6–5 in overtime, to win their 13th Women's World Championship title.
  • defeated, 3–2 in a shootout, to win the bronze medal.
  • and were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2025.

Divisions

See main article: 2024 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships.

• March 11 – 17: Division III – Group A in Zagreb
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Ukraine was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2025.
  • Bulgaria was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2025.
• March 24 – 29: Division III – Group B in Kohtla-Järve
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5.
  • Thailand was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2025.
• March 31 – April 6: Division I – Group B in Riga
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Slovakia was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2025.
  • Poland was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2025.
• April 1 – 7: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • North Korea was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2025.
  • South Africa was relegated to Division III – Group A for 2025.
• April 7 – 13: Division II – Group A in Canillo
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Kazakhstan was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2025.
  • Belgium was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2025.
• April 21 – 27: Division I – Group A in Klagenfurt
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
  • Norway and Hungary were promoted to the Top Division for 2025.
  • South Korea was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2025.

National Hockey League (NHL)

• 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. 1:
    Macklin Celebrini (to the San Jose Sharks from the Boston University Terriers)

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

• 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

Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL)

• 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 23 – June 24: 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.

Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

• 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 15: 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

NCAA–Division I (USA)

• 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.

U Sports (Canada)

• 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.

Women's professional (PWHL)

• 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
    • Team King defeats Team Kloss, by the score of 5–3.
  • 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

Tournaments

• 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

Leagues

• September 12, 2023 – March 12: 2023–24 Liiga season
  • March 15 – April 28: 2024 Liiga playoffs
    • Tappara defeats Pelicans, four games to one, to win their third consecutive and 13th overall SM-liiga title, and 20th Finnish championship.
• 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.
• 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 initially relegated to the DEL2; however, they ultimately remained in the DEL, as the DEL2 champion Eisbären Regensburg did not apply to join the DEL.^[6]
  • 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

• 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., 2., 3., 4., 5.
• April 23 – 30: 2024 IIHF U18 Asia and Oceania Championship in Tashkent and Samarkand
  • defeated, 2–1, to win their second Men's U18 Asia and Oceania Championship title.
  • defeated the, 4–2, to win the bronze medal.
• October 31 – November 3: 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Championship in Beijing
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4.
• November 6 – 9: 2025 IIHF Asia Championship in Almaty
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1., 2., 3., 4.

Other tournaments

• April 21 – 27: 2024 IIHF Development Cup in Bratislava
  • Final standings: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.
• April 24 – 28: Dream Nations Cup^{[7] [8]} in East Rutherford
  • Men's tournament:
    • defeated, 7–6 in overtime, to win the gold medal.
    • The First Nations defeated, 6–3, to win the bronze medal.
  • Women's tournament:
    • The defeated the Caribbean, two games to one, to win the gold medal.
    • defeated the First Nations, 4–1, to win the bronze medal.
• November 7 – 13: IIHF Women's 3x3 Series in São Paulo^[9]
  • defeated, 7–3, to win the gold medal.
  • defeated, 6–1, to win the bronze medal.

Deaths

January

• Connie Madigan, 89, Canadian defenceman (St. Louis Blues, Portland Buckaroos)^[10]
• Paul Theriault, 73, Canadian coach (Oshawa Generals, Flint Spirits, Buffalo Sabres)^[11]
• Jaroslav Pavlů, 87, Czech-born Italian forward (TJ Rudá Hvězda Brno, Spartak Plzeň, HC Bolzano) and coach (HC Bolzano)^[12]
• Glen Cochrane, 65, Canadian defenceman (Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks) and scout (Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks)^[13]
• János Beszteri-Balogh, 85, Hungarian forward (Ferencvárosi TC) and Olympian (1964)^[14]
• Gus Hendrickson, 83, American defenceman (Michigan State Spartans) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs)^[15]
• Petri Koivisto, 37, Finnish goaltender (Kärpät, Espoo Blues)^[16]
• Henryk Pytel, 68, Polish left wing (Zaglebie Sosnowiec) and Olympian (1976, 1980, 1984)^[17]
• Blaine Lacher, 53, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins)^[18]

February

• Pentti Koskela, 78, Finnish goaltender (Ilves) and Olympian (1968)^[19]
• Gerry James, 89, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (Moose Jaw Warriors)^[20]
• 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^[21]
• Don Poile, 91, Canadian centre (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers)^[22]
• Dieter Kratzsch, 84, German defenceman (ASK Vorwärts Crimmitschau, SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt) and Olympian (1968)^[23]
• Jiří Suchý, 36, Czech defenceman (HC Vítkovice, HC Dukla Jihlava, Šumperk)^[24]

March

• Tim Ecclestone, 76, Canadian left winger (St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Flames, Detroit Red Wings) and coach (Atlanta Flames)^[25]
• Mitch Molloy, 58, Canadian left wing (Buffalo Sabres)^[26]
• Seppo Ahokainen, 72, Finnish forward (Ilves, EC KAC, Tappara) and Olympian (1976)^[27]
• Ron Busniuk, 75, Canadian centre (Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers)^[28]
• Sean Tallaire, 50, Canadian right wing (ERC Ingolstadt, Kölner Haie, Utah Grizzlies)^[29]
• Konstantin Koltsov, 42, Belarusian right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Atlant Mytishchi), Olympian (2002, 2010), and coach (Belarusian national team)^[30]
• Chris Simon, 52, Canadian left wing (Washington Capitals, Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders), Stanley Cup champion (1996)^[31]
• Joachim Franke, 83, German forward (SG Dynamo Weißwasser, East German national team) and coach (SG Dynamo Weißwasser)^[32]
• Paul Masnick, 92, Canadian centre (Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs), Stanley Cup champion (1953)^[33]
• Dave Forbes, 75, Canadian left wing (Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Cincinnati Stingers)^[34]

April

• Herold Truffer, 87, Swiss forward (EHC Visp) and Olympian (1964)^[35]
• Marian Costea, 71, Romanian right wing (Dinamo București) and Olympian (1976, 1980)^[36]
• Wally Harris, 88, Canadian referee (National Hockey League)^[37]
• Ed Chadwick, 90, Canadian goaltender (Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins) and scout (New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers)^[38]
• Al Shaver, 96, Canadian radio broadcaster (Minnesota North Stars, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minnesota Wild – WCCO, KSTP), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner^[39]
• Bob Cole, 90, Canadian television broadcaster (Hockey Night in Canada – CBC), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner^[40]

May

• Alexander Reichenberg, 31, Swedish-born-Norwegian forward (Lillehammer IK, Sparta Praha, Färjestad BK)^[41]
• Steve Andrascik, 75, Canadian right winger (New York Rangers, Hershey Bears, Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades)^[42]
• Ron Ellis, 79, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup champion ^[43]
• Bill Friday, 91, Canadian referee (World Hockey Association, National Hockey League)^[44]
• Darren Dutchyshen, 57, Canadian television broadcaster (SportsCentre – TSN)^[45]
• Mark Wells, 67, American centre (Flint Generals, New Haven Nighthawks, Fort Wayne Komets), Olympic gold medalist (1980)^[46]

June

• Dale Yakiwchuk, 65, Canadian forward (Winnipeg Jets, Milwaukee Admirals, Kalamazoo Wings)^[47]
• Dave Gatherum, 92, Canadian goaltender (Detroit Red Wings), Stanley Cup champion (1954)^[48]
• Sergei Berezin, 52, Russian left wing (Khimik Voskresensk, Kölner Haie, Toronto Maple Leafs)^[49]
• Marty Pavelich, 96, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings), four-time Stanley Cup champion^[50]

July

• Tony Voce, 43, American left wing (Philadelphia Phantoms, Ilves, Grizzlys Wolfsburg)^[51]
• Andrei Tarasenko, 55, Russian right wing (Sibir Novosibirsk, Torpedo Yaroslavl, Lada Togliatti) and Olympian (1994)^[52]
• Alex Forsyth, 69, Canadian centre (Washington Capitals)^[53]
• Leif Solheim, 91, Norwegian forward (Furuset IF) and Olympian (1952)^[54]
• Len Haley, 92, Canadian right wing (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Flyers, San Francisco Seals)^[55]
• Frank Chiarelli, 92, Canadian forward (Rensselaer Bachelors, Hull-Ottawa Canadiens)^[56]
• 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)^[57]

August

• Steinar Bjølbakk, 77, Norwegian centre (Vålerenga Ishockey, Sparta Sarpsborg, Rosenborg IHK) and Olympian (1968, 1972)^[58]
• Dmitri Filimonov, 52, Russian defenceman (Molot-Prikamye Perm, Dynamo Moscow, Ottawa Senators)^[59]
• Gilles Leger, 83, Canadian coach (Toronto Toros, Birmingham Bulls), scout (Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers), and executive (Birmingham Bulls, Quebec Nordiques)^[60]
• Mike Sertich, 77, American defenceman (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs) and coach (Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, Michigan Tech Huskies)^[61]
• Boo Ahl, 54, Swedish goaltender (HV71, Timrå IK)^[62]
• Bruno Frison, 88, Italian forward (SG Cortina) and Olympian (1964)^[63]
• Lasse Björn, 92, Swedish defenceman (Djurgårdens IF), Olympic bronze medalist (1952), and IIHF Hall of Fame inductee^[64]
• Johnny Gaudreau, 31, American left wing (Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets)^[65]
• John Devaney, 66, Canadian centre (EHC Visp, Alberta Golden Bears), Olympian (1980), and coach (Alberta Golden Bears, Fort Saskatchewan Traders)^[66]

September

• Vladimir Bure, 73, Russian fitness consultant (Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils), two-time Stanley Cup champion (2000, 2003)^[67]
• Larry Trader, 61, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens)^[68]
• Stephen Peat, 44, Canadian right wing (Washington Capitals)^[69]
• 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)^[70]
• Anders Bergman, 61, Swedish goaltender (Modo Hockey, Färjestad BK) and coach (Färjestad BK), Olympic bronze medalist (1988)^[71]
• Anatoli Melikhov, 81, Kazakh coach (Barys Astana, Kazakh men's national under-18 team)^[72]

October

• Jason Cirone, 53, Canadian-Italian centre (HC Asiago, Frankfurt Lions, Winnipeg Jets)^[73]
• John Henderson, 91, Canadian goaltender (Boston Bruins, Hershey Bears, Whitby Dunlops)^[74]
• Kordian Jajszczok, 74, Polish defenceman (GKS Katowice) and Olympian (1976)^[75]
• Donnie Marshall, 92, Canadian left wing (Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres), five-time Stanley Cup champion^[76]
• Janne Puhakka, 29, Finnish left wing, (Espoo Blues, TUTO Hockey, Espoo United)^[77]
• Pete Conacher, 92, Canadian left wing, (Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs)^[78]
• Moe Lemay, 62, Canadian left wing (Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins), Stanley Cup champion (1987)^[79]
• Haralds Vasiļjevs, 72, Latvian winger (Dinamo Riga) and coach (Krefeld Pinguine, Latvian men's national team)
• Bill Hay, 88, Canadian centre (Chicago Black Hawks) and Hall of Fame executive (Calgary Flames), Stanley Cup champion (1961)^[80]
• Al Simmons, 73, Canadian defenceman (California Golden Seals, Boston Bruins)^[81]

November

• Kristian Antila, 44, Finnish goaltender, (Ilves, Ässät, AIK IF)^[82]
• Andrzej Hachuła, 64, Polish centre (Naprzód Janów, KTH Krynica, GKS Katowice) and Olympian (1984)^[83]
• Don Carter, 88, Canadian right wing (Greensboro Generals)^[84]
• Karel Holý, 68, Czech forward (HC Sparta Praha, HC Dukla Jihlava, ESV Kaufbeuren) and Olympian (1980)^[85]
• Mike Hasenfratz, 58, Canadian referee (National Hockey League)^[86]

See also

• 2023 in ice hockey

• 2024 in sports

Notes and References

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2. Web site: NHL BOG approves establishment of new franchise in Utah . NHL.com . April 18, 2024 . April 18, 2024.
3. Web site: Chicago Wolves To Play As An Independent AHL Team . Pro Hockey Rumors. April 5, 2023 . May 13, 2023.
4. Web site: Newfoundland Growlers won't finish the season as membership in ECHL terminated. April 2, 2024. CBC.
5. Web site: Blouin . Maxime . The QMJHL becomes the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League . CHL.ca . December 14, 2023 . December 14, 2023.
6. Web site: Augsburger Panther bleiben in der PENNY DEL. 23 April 2024. penny-del.de.
7. Web site: Color of Hockey: Dream Nations Cup to put Algeria, Egypt, others in spotlight . NHL.com . April 22, 2024 . April 29, 2024.
8. Web site: Dream Nations Cup – Home . Dream Nations Cup . April 29, 2024.
9. Web site: Potts . Andy . Argentina on top in IIHF Women’s 3x3 Series . International Ice Hockey Federation . November 18, 2024 . November 20, 2024.
10. Web site: Friedman . Elliotte . 32 Thoughts: Where things stand between the Maple Leafs and William Nylander . Sportsnet.ca . January 4, 2024 . January 18, 2024.
11. Web site: Copper . Mike . Former Erie Otters coach Paul Theriault dies at age 73 . Erie Times-News . January 8, 2024 . January 20, 2024.
12. Web site: È morto Jaroslav Pavlu, leggenda dell'hockey . . it . January 10, 2024 . June 30, 2024.
13. Web site: Ducks Mourn the Loss of Longtime Scout Glen Cochrane . Anaheim Ducks . January 14, 2024 . January 13, 2024.
14. Web site: Gyász: elhunyt Beszteri-Balogh János, az FTC bajnok jégkorongozója . Nemzeti Sport. January 22, 2024 . January 24, 2024 . hu.
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20. Web site: Davis . Darrell . Regina-born Gerry "Kid Dynamite" James dies at 89 . Regina Leader-Post . February 14, 2024 . February 15, 2024.
21. Web site: Lamarche . Michel . Jean-Guy Talbot, who won 5 straight Stanley Cups with Canadiens, dead at 91 . CBC.ca . February 23, 2024 . February 23, 2024.
22. Web site: Matheson . Jim . Matheson: Don Poile, NHL alumnus and uncle of former Predators GM David Poile, dead at 91 . The Edmonton Journal . February 24, 2024 . February 28, 2024.
23. Web site: Die Eispiraten trauern um Dieter Kratzsch . . 25 February 2024 . de . 30 June 2024.
24. News: Bailey . Mitchell . Former Halifax Mooseheads player Jiri Suchy killed in car crash . 26 February 2024 . . 25 February 2024.
25. News: Ecclestone, original Blues forward, dies at 76, played in 3 Stanley Cup Finals. March 4, 2024. March 6, 2024. National Hockey League.
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27. News: Jääkiekkoleijona Seppo Ahokainen On Poissa . 10 March 2024 . Tappara . 8 March 2024 . fi.
28. Web site: Rinne . Gary . Ron Busniuk, pro hockey veteran and Thunder Bay Twins star, passes at 75 . Thunder Bay News . March 12, 2024 . March 13, 2024.
29. Web site: Die Kölner Haie Trauern Um Sean Tallaire . Kölner Haie . March 16, 2024 . March 18, 2024 . de.
30. News: Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of Sabalenka, dead at 42. 2024-03-18. Reuters. 2024-03-19.
31. News: Stanley Cup-winning winger Simon dead at 52 . 20 March 2024 . The Canadian Press . TSN . 19 March 2024.
32. Web site: Joachim Franke ist tot . Der Spiegel . March 20, 2024 . March 20, 2024 . de.
33. Web site: Stubbs . Dave . Masnick dies at 92, was oldest surviving member of '53 Canadiens Cup winner . NHL.com . March 27, 2024 . March 27, 2024.
34. Web site: AIC mourns passing of Hall of Famer Dave Forbes '71 . American International College Athletics . April 1, 2024 . April 3, 2024.
35. News: La Légende Du HC Viège Herold Truffer Est Décédé . 17 April 2024 . EHC Visp . April 2024 . fr.
36. News: Marian Costea a murit. . 11 April 2024 . Libertatea . 10 April 2024 . ro.
37. Web site: Longtime NHL referee Wally Harris dies at 88. April 18, 2024. Stubbs. Dave. NHL.com. April 18, 2024.
38. Web site: Stubbs . Dave . Chadwick dies at 90, goalie started 140 consecutive games for Maple Leafs . nhl.com . April 23, 2024 . April 24, 2024.
39. Web site: Russo . Michael . Al Shaver, voice of the North Stars and Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner, dies at 96 . The Athletic . April 24, 2024 . April 24, 2024.
40. Web site: Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90 . Gushue. John. CBC/Radio-Canada. April 25, 2024. CBC.ca. April 25, 2024.
41. Web site: Norberg . Simon . Ros . Tomas . Abrahamsson . Hans . Alexander Reichenberg är död . aftonbladet.se . 5 May 2024 . 6 May 2024.
42. Hershey Bears . TheHersheyBears . 1790445250118357337 . May 14, 2024 . The Hershey Bears are saddened to learn of the passing of former player Steve Andrascik, a member of our 1974 Calder Cup championship team and our captain for the 1977-78 season. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with his family and friends. . June 3, 2024.
43. Web site: Former Maple Leafs forward Ron Ellis, dead at age 79. Rogers Media. May 11, 2024. Sportsnet.ca. May 11, 2024.
44. Web site: Friday dies at 91, refereed Stanley Cup Final, WHA championship. Stubbs. Dave. NHL Enterprises, L. P.. May 14, 2024. NHL.com. May 14, 2024.
45. Web site: Long-time TSN broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen passes away at 57 . . May 16, 2024 . May 16, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516152516/https://www.tsn.ca/long-time-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-passes-away-at-57-1.2121798 . May 16, 2024.
46. News: Mark Wells, St. Clair Shores native on Miracle on Ice hockey team, dies. Crawford. Kirkland. Detroit Free Press. May 18, 2024. May 18, 2024.
47. Milwaukee Admirals . mkeadmirals . 1800966429576970594 . June 12, 2024 . We are saddened to hear of the passing of Admirals legend Dale Yakiwchuk. Yak was an Admiral for five seasons, including the 82-83 campaign when he led the IHL with 138 points and helped guide the team to the Turner Cup Finals. Our hearts go out to his family. . June 21, 2024.
48. Web site: Duff . Bob . Red Wings Goalie Posted Shutout in NHL Debut . Detroit Hockey Now . June 30, 2024 . June 30, 2024.
49. Web site: Former Maple Leafs forward Berezin passes away at age 52. Bell Media. June 26, 2024. TSN.ca. June 26, 2024.
50. Web site: Roth . Thomas . Red Wings mourn the loss of Marty Pavelich . Detroit Red Wings . June 28, 2024 . June 28, 2024.
51. Former Boston College Hockey Player Tony Voce Passes Away at 43. Rankin. Kim. July 8, 2024. Sports Illustrated. July 8, 2024.
52. Web site: Скончался отец двукратного обладателя Кубка Стэнли Владимира Тарасенко . Father of two-time Stanley Cup winner Vladimir Tarasenko dies . sportbox.ru . July 11, 2024 . July 11, 2024 . ru.
53. Web site: James Alexander (Alex) Forsyth . . July 20, 2024 . September 23, 2024.
54. News: En hedersmann og legende i norsk ishockeyhistorie har forlatt oss . Rolf E. . Wulff . subscription . . July 16, 2024 . July 24, 2024 . no.
55. Web site: Leonard Frank Haley . . September 8, 2024 . September 23, 2024.
56. Web site: Garrioch . Bruce . Ottawa's Frank Chiarelli left his mark with a life well-lived . . July 29, 2024 . August 8, 2024.
57. Web site: Former CAHA and Hockey Canada president Costello passes away . TSN.ca . July 29, 2024 . July 29, 2024.
58. Web site: Takk For Minnene, «Bjølle» . Thanks for the memories, "Bjølle" . August 2, 2024 . August 27, 2024 . . no.
59. Web site: Скончался экс-хоккеист московского «Динамо» и сборной СССР Дмитрий Филимонов . Former Dynamo Moscow and USSR National Team Hockey Player Dmitry Filimonov Dies . August 1, 2024 . August 1, 2024 . . ru.
60. Web site: Leger dies at 83, former NHL executive spent 6 decades in hockey . NHL.com . August 14, 2024 . August 14, 2024.
61. Web site: Legendary Men's Hockey Coach Mike Sertich Passes Away at Age 77 . umdbulldogs.com . Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs . August 8, 2024 . August 8, 2024.
62. Web site: Vognsen . Sebastian . Målvaktsikonen Boo Ahl är död – blev 54 år . August 9, 2024 . svt.se . sv . August 15, 2024.
63. News: Bruno Frison "Skipi" . August 15, 2024 . Hockey Cortina . August 10, 2024 . it.
64. Web site: Jemtelius . Filip . Lasse Björn är död – blev 92 år . Lasse Björn is dead - he was 92 years old . August 15, 2024 . . sv . August 15, 2024.
65. News: Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau killed in NJ crash involving suspected drunk driver. Hedger. Brian. Behrens. Cole. The Columbus Dispatch. August 30, 2024. August 30, 2024.
66. Web site: Remembering John Devaney . . September 10, 2024 . September 23, 2024.
67. Web site: Remembering Vladimir Bure . NHL.com . New Jersey Devils . September 4, 2024 . September 4, 2024.
68. The NHL Alumni Association is saddened to learn that Larry Trader has passed away at the age of 61. NHL Alumni. NHLAlumni. 1831706882995634451. September 5, 2024. September 5, 2024.
69. Web site: Former Capitals forward Stephen Peat passes away at age 44 . Sportsnet.ca . September 12, 2024 . September 12, 2024.
70. Web site: Schouwey . Pierre . Morand . Patricia . Carnet noir: L’ancien entraîneur de Gottéron Paul-André Cadieux est décédé . . September 16, 2024 . September 18, 2024 . fr.
71. News: Abrahamsson . Hans . Jonsson . Calle . Ros . Tomas . Anders Bergman död – blev 61 år gammal . . September 27, 2024 . September 29, 2024 . sv.
72. Web site: Ушел из жизни Заслуженный тренер Казахстана Анатолий Михайлович Мелихов . Honored coach of Kazakhstan Anatoly Mikhailovich Melikhov passed away . . September 30, 2024 . November 20, 2024 . ru.
73. Web site: OHL mourns the loss of Jason Cirone. Sweetland. Josh. OHL Live. October 3, 2024. CHL.ca. October 4, 2024.
74. Web site: 'Long John' Henderson dies at 91, was Bruins' oldest living goalie . October 5, 2024. Stubbs. Dave. NHL.com. October 10, 2024.
75. Web site: Nie żyje Kordian Jajszczok . . October 5, 2024 . October 10, 2024 . pl.
76. Web site: Donnie Marshall, last surviving member of Canadiens' 50s dynasty, dies at 92 . TSN.ca . October 10, 2024 . October 10, 2024.
77. Web site: Police suspect murder in Espoo death — paper says victim was former hockey pro. Yle. October 14, 2024. yle.fi. October 14, 2024.
78. News: Pete Conacher, member of famed hockey family, saluted as 'great but humble man'. Hornby. Lance. Toronto Sun. October 20, 2024. October 21, 2024.
79. NHL Alumni . NHLAlumni . 1848871382584856739 . October 22, 2024 . The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to learn of the passing of Moe Lemay at 62 years old... . October 23, 2024.
80. Web site: Former Blackhawks All-Star, Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88. Bell Media. The Canadian Press. October 26, 2024. TSN.ca. October 26, 2024.
81. Boston Bruins Alumni . NHLBruinsAlumni . 1856139487811670358 . November 11, 2024 . RIP Al Simmons, who has passed away at age 73. Al played ten games with the Bruins in the mid 70s and was in the B’s system for three seasons. After his hockey career, he became a dental surgeon in Colombia, OH. . November 20, 2024.
82. News: Ässien entinen liigavahti kuoli 44-vuotiaana. Mäkeläinen. Kimmo. Satakunnan Kansa. November 25, 2024. November 26, 2024. fi.
83. Web site: Kalemba . Tomasz . Nie żyje polski olimpijczyk z Sarajewa . Polish Olympian from Sarajevo dies. Club in mourning . November 5, 2024 . pl . . November 23, 2024.
84. News: Donald John William Carter (Don) . 23 November 2024 . . 19 November 2024.
85. News: Kézr. Martin. 23 November 2024. Zemřel Karel Holý, ikona Sparty. Karel Holý, icon of Sparta, has died. cs. Sport.cz. 23 November 2024. Borgis.
86. News: Regina's hockey community mourns losses of referee Mike Hasenfratz, Pats champ Jim Minor. Davis. Darrell. Regina Leader-Post. November 25, 2024. November 25, 2024.