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2023 in ice hockey

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

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

Divisions

  • December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group A in Asker
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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
  • defeated , 4–1, to win the tournament.
  • Australia was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.

IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

  • January 8 – 15: 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Östersund
  • defeated , 10–0, to win their seventh World Women's U18 Championship title.
  • The defeated , 5–0, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

Divisions

  • January 9 – 15: Division I – Group A in Ritten
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Kazakhstan was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2024.

IIHF Women's World Championship

  • April 5 – 16: 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton
  • The defeated , 6–3, to win their tenth Women's World Championship title.
  • defeated , 3–2, to win the bronze medal.
  • and were relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

Divisions

  • February 20 – 26: Division II – Group B in Cape Town
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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, and later rescheduled for August 20 to 26.

IIHF World Championship

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

Divisions

  • February 27 – March 5: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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.
  • April 17 – 23: Division III – Group A in Cape Town
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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

  • April 20 – 30: 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships in Basel and Porrentruy
  • The defeated , 3–2 in overtime, to win their 11th World U18 Championship title.
  • defeated , 4–3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
  • was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2024.

Divisions

  • March 12 – 18: Division III – Group A in Akureyri
  • Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • 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. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
  • Austria was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
  • Poland was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.

National Hockey League (NHL)

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

North America

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

Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

Collegiate

NCAA–Division I (USA)

U Sports (Canada)

Women's professional (PHF)

Europe

Tournaments

Leagues

Asia

Other tournaments

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

References