2023 in ice hockey
Ice hockey events in the year 2023
The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2023 throughout the world.
World Championships
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
Divisions
December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group A in Asker
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
January 16 – 22: Division II – Group B in Reykjavík
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.
Divisions
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
January 26 – February 1: Division II – Group B in Sofia
Divisions
February 20 – 26: Division II – Group B in Cape Town
March 26 – 31: Division III – Group B in Tnuvot
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
April 17 – 23: Division I – Group B in Suwon
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] [ 2]
IIHF World Championship
Divisions
February 27 – March 5: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
March 23 – 26: Division IV in Ulaanbaatar
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
April 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
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
IIHF World U18 Championships
Divisions
North America
Collegiate
PHF )
Europe
September 1, 2022 – February 18: 2022–23 Champions Hockey League
Tappara defeated Luleå HF , 3–2, to win their first Champions Hockey League title.EV Zug and Frölunda HC finished in joint third place, as the losing semi-finalists.
September 14, 2022 – March 4: 2022–23 National League season
September 15, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 Czech Extraliga season
September 13, 2022 – March 11: 2022–23 Liiga season
September 15, 2022 – March 5: 2022–23 DEL season
September 17, 2022 – March 9: 2022–23 SHL season
September 23, 2022 – January 15: 2022–23 IIHF Continental Cup
Asia
Other tournaments
Deaths
January
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bob Murdoch , 76, Canadian defenceman (Los Angeles Kings , Montreal Canadiens ) and coach (Winnipeg Jets )[ 51] Gilles Gilbert , 74, Canadian goaltender (Minnesota North Stars , Boston Bruins , Detroit Red Wings )[ 52] Leigh Verstraete , 61, Canadian right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs )[ 53] Bobby Baun , 86, Canadian defenceman (Toronto Maple Leafs , Detroit Red Wings , Oakland Seals )[ 54] Rodion Amirov , 21, Russian left wing (Salavat Yulaev Ufa )[ 55] Rick Jeanneret , 81, Canadian radio broadcaster (Sabres Hockey Network )[ 56] Yvon Pedneault , 77, Canadian television broadcaster (TVA , Réseau des Sports , TQS )[ 57]
September
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
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
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
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
References
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February 16, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Dieter Pürschel" . Olympedia . Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Sepp Reif ist gestorben: Trauer um einen Ausnahmestürmer" . www.merkur.de (in German). March 6, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Donald Ruben Burgess" . pendoreillerivervalley.com . Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Addio a Dave Gardner, un mito dell'Ambrì anni Ottanta" . Corriere del Ticino (in Italian). March 20, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Dr. George Nagobads, 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team physician, dies at 101" . NBC Sports . March 31, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Remembering the life of Kenneth Girard" . The London Free Press . Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Thomas' Obituary" . Lamont Mortuary of Globe . Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ Paracy, James; Nadalini, David (April 11, 2023). "Former NHL hockey player from Richmond, B.C. dies at 38" . vancouver.citynews.ca . Retrieved 2023-09-18 . ^ "Bengt Lindqvist" . Olympedia . Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Eero Saari" . Olympedia . Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ "Mūžībā devies leģendārais Latvijas vārtsargs Mihails Vasiļonoks" . Latvijas Hokeja Federācija (in Latvian). April 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-18 .^ Šokující zpráva. V pouhých 58 letech zemřel legendární Petr Klíma (in Czech) ^ Raymond Fortin (in French) ^ Former Bruins Winger Vic Stasiuk Passes Away ^ Original NY Islander Gerry Hart passes away at age 75 ^ Weldon (Weldy) Howard Olson ^ Well-travelled former Maple Leafs goalie Marv Edwards dies ^ Lukko-legenda Teppo Rastio on kuollut (in Finnish) ^ Luigi Marcon ^ AHL mourns passing of Willie Marshall ^ Butch Martin ^ В Хабаровске скоропостижно скончался воспитанник хоккейного клуба "Амур" (in Russian) ^ Hockey italiano in lutto, scomparso Leo Insam (in Italian) ^ Robert Ross "Rob" "Sparky" Palmer ^ 元日本代表監督の若林仁さん死去 80歳 日本アイスホッケーのレベル向上に貢献 (in Japanese) ^ Jääkiekkolegenda Yrjö Hakala on kuollut (in Finnish) ^ Devils mourn death of former coach Billy MacMillan ^ Flyers Family Mourns Passing of Lew Morrison ^ Tributes paid as British ice hockey star dies age 33 in tragic car crash ^ O'Neill dies at 94, was former NHL Executive Vice President ^ Former Buffalo Sabres forward passes away at 67-years-old ^ Windsor Spitfires Mourn the Loss of Former GM/Coach Wayne Maxner ^ Kiekko-Espoon legenda Timo Hirvonen, 49, on kuollut (in Finnish) ^ Eddie Long, beloved figure known as "Mr. Komet," dies at 90 ^ Stanley Cup champion and Jack Adams Award winner Bob Murdoch passes away at 76 ^ Former Red Wings Goaltender Gilbert Dies at 74 ^ Leigh Owen Verstraete ^ Bobby 'Boomer' Baun, Maple Leaf Cup overtime hero, dead at 86 ^ Former Maple Leafs first-round pick Rodion Amirov passes away at 21 ^ Rick Jeanneret, legendary Sabres broadcaster, dies at 81 ^ Quebec sports journalist Yvon Pedneault, dead at 77 ^ TÉLÉ – Morgan Samuelsson est décédé (in French) ^ Brad Maxwell, Minnesota North Stars legend, dies ^ Frölunda i sorg – profilen död (in Swedish) ^ Ishockeyprofilen Kjell-Rune Milton är död (in Swedish) ^ "Hershey Bears Great Dies" . 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