2023 in ice hockey

Ice hockey events in the year 2023

Overview of the events of 2023 in ice hockey

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The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2023 throughout the world.

## World Championships

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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

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* December 26, 2022 – January 5: 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in  Halifax and Moncton
* Canada defeated  Czechia, 3–2 in overtime, to win their 20th World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title.
* The  United States defeated  Sweden, 8–7 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
* Austria was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

#### Divisions

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* December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group A in  Asker
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Norway, 2.  Kazakhstan, 3.  France, 4.  Hungary, 5.  Denmark, 6.  Slovenia
* Norway was promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
* Slovenia was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
* December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group B in  Bytom
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Japan, 2.  Ukraine, 3.  Italy, 4.  Poland, 5.  Estonia, 6.  South Korea
* Japan was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
* South Korea was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
* 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.
* January 16 – 22: Division II – Group B in  Reykjavík
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  China, 2.  Belgium, 3.  Serbia, 4.  Iceland, 5.  Chinese Taipei, 6.  Mexico
* China was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.
* Mexico was relegated to Division III for 2024.
* January 26 – February 2: Division III in  Istanbul
* Australia defeated  Israel, 4–1, to win the tournament.
* Australia was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.

### IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

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* 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

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* January 9 – 15: Division I – Group A in  Ritten
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Germany, 2.  Italy, 3.  France, 4.  Hungary, 5.  Austria, 6.  Norway
* Germany was promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
* Norway was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.

### IIHF Women's World Championship

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* 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.

#### Divisions

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Main article: 2023 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships

* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* April 3 – 9: Division III – Group A in  Brașov
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Hong Kong, 2.  Ukraine, 3.  Lithuania, 4.  Romania, 5.  Bulgaria, 6.  Estonia
* Hong Kong was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.
* Estonia was relegated to Division III – Group B for 2024.
* 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.
* 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]

### IIHF World Championship

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* May 12 – 28: 2023 IIHF World Championship in  Tampere and  Riga
* Canada defeated  Germany, 5–2 , to win their 28th World Championship title.
* Latvia defeated the  United States, 4–3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
* Hungary and  Slovenia were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

#### Divisions

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Main article: 2023 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships

* 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.
* 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.
* 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]
* 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.
* 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.
* April 23 – 29: Division I – Group B in  Tallinn
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Japan, 2.  Ukraine, 3.  China, 4.  Estonia, 5.  Netherlands, 6.  Serbia
* Japan was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
* Serbia was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
* 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.

### IIHF World U18 Championships

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* 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.

#### Divisions

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* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* April 9 – 15: Division II – Group A in  Belgrade
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Lithuania, 2.  Croatia, 3.  Great Britain, 4.  Serbia, 5.  Romania, 6.  Spain
* Lithuania was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
* Spain was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
* April 23 – 29: Division I – Group A in  Angers
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Kazakhstan, 2.  Denmark, 3.  Japan, 4.  Hungary, 5.  Ukraine, 6.  France
* Kazakhstan was promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
* France was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
* April 25 – May 1: Division I – Group B in  Bled
* Final Round Robin placements: 1.  Austria, 2.  Slovenia, 3.  Italy, 4.  South Korea, 5.  Estonia, 6.  Poland
* Austria was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
* Poland was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.

## National Hockey League (NHL)

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* 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)

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* 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

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### Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL/SPHL/FPHL/LNAH)

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* 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.

### Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

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* 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

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#### NCAA–Division I (USA)

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* 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.

#### U Sports (Canada)

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* 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.

### Women's professional (PHF)

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* 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.
* 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

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### Tournaments

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* 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 23, 2022 – January 15: 2022–23 IIHF Continental Cup
* Final Ranking: 1.  HK Nitra, 2.  Ducs d'Angers, 3.  Cardiff Devils, 4.  Asiago Hockey
* December 26 – 31: 2023 Spengler Cup in  Davos
* HC Davos defeat  HC Dynamo Pardubice, 5–3, to win their 16th Spengler Cup.

### Leagues

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* 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.
* 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
* Tappara defeats Pelicans, four games to one, to win their 12th Liiga title and 19th Finnish championship.
* 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.

## Asia

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* 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
* April 30 – May 7: 2023 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Championship in  Bangkok
* Thailand defeated  Iran, 3–1, to win their second Women's Asia and Oceania Championship title.
* Singapore defeated  India, 3–1, to win the bronze medal.
* May 7 – 13: 2023 Arab Cup in  Kuwait City
* Lebanon defeated  Kuwait, 9–4, to win their first Arab Cup title.
* Oman defeated  Bahrain, 6–3, to win the bronze medal.

## Other tournaments

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* May 2 – 6: 2023 IIHF Development Cup in  Bratislava
* Final Ranking: 1.  Liechtenstein, 2.  Argentina, 3.  Colombia, 4.  Ireland, 5.  Portugal
* November 6 – 12: 2024 IIHF Women's Development Cup in  Krynica Zdrój
* Final Ranking: 1.  Colombia, 2.  Argentina, 3.  Iran, 4.  Ireland

## Deaths

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### January

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* Bob Murdoch, 76, Canadian defenceman (Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens) and coach (Winnipeg Jets), Stanley Cup champion (1973)[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), four-time Stanley Cup champion (1962–1964,1967)[54]
* Rodion Amirov, 21, Russian left wing (Salavat Yulaev Ufa)[55]
* Rick Jeanneret, 81, Canadian radio broadcaster (Sabres Hockey Network), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner[56]
* Yvon Pedneault, 77, Canadian television broadcaster (TVA, Réseau des Sports, TQS)[57]

### September

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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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* 2022 in ice hockey
* 2024 in ice hockey
* 2023 in ice sports

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44. ^ Flyers Family Mourns Passing of Lew Morrison
45. ^ Tributes paid as British ice hockey star dies age 33 in tragic car crash
46. ^ O'Neill dies at 94, was former NHL Executive Vice President
47. ^ Former Buffalo Sabres forward passes away at 67-years-old
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