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2024 in ice hockey

The following were the events of 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.

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

  • 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 PuigcerdÃÂ
  • 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

  • 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)

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

North America

Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL)

Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

Collegiate

NCAA–Division I (USA)

U Sports (Canada)

Women's professional (PWHL)

Europe

Tournaments

Leagues

Asia

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 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
  • defeated , 7–3, to win the gold medal.
  • defeated , 6–1, to win the bronze medal.

Deaths

January

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May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

References