The following is a list of the events that took place in ice hockey for the year 2025 throughout the world.
Olympic qualification
Final qualifications for women's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics took place from February 6 to February 9.
- Group G: Tomakomai
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4.
- Group H: Gävle
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4.
- Group I: Bremerhaven
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4.
- Japan, Sweden, and Germany qualified for the women's tournament at the Olympics.
- Following the International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation's decision to extend Russia's tournament ban, France additionally qualified.
World Championships
2025 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will take place between December 9, 2024 and May 25, 2025.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- December 26, 2024 â January 5: 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa
- The defeated , 4âÂÂ3 in overtime, to win their second consecutive and seventh overall World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title.
- defeated , 3âÂÂ2 in a shootout, to win the bronze medal.
- was relegated to Division I â Group A for 2026.
Divisions
- December 9 â 15, 2024: Division I â Group A in Bled
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Denmark was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
- Hungary was relegated to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- December 11 â 14, 2024: Division III â Group B in Bangkok
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4.
- Thailand was promoted to Division III â Group A for 2026.
- January 6 â 12: Division II â Group A in Zagreb
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Lithuania was promoted to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- Netherlands was relegated to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- January 11 â 17: Division I â Group B in Tallinn
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Ukraine was promoted to Division I â Group A for 2026.
- South Korea was relegated to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- January 19 â 25: Division II â Group B in Belgrade
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Spain was promoted to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- Belgium was relegated to Division III â Group A for 2026.
- January 27 â February 2: Division III â Group A in Istanbul
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- New Zealand was promoted to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- Mexico was relegated to Division III â Group B for 2026.
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
- January 4 â 12: 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Vantaa
- defeated , 3âÂÂ0, to win their eighth World Women's U18 Championship title.
- defeated , 2âÂÂ1, to win the bronze medal.
- was relegated to Division I â Group A for 2026.
Divisions
- January 5 â 11: Division I â Group A in Budapest
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Hungary was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
- Austria was relegated to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- January 7 â 13: Division I â Group B in Katowice
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Denmark was promoted to Division I â Group A for 2026.
- South Korea was relegated to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- January 18 â 23: Division II â Group B in Istanbul
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5.
- Turkey was promoted to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- South Africa was relegated to Division III for 2026.
- January 20 â 26: Division II â Group A in Riga
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Great Britain was promoted to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- January 23 â 26: Division III in Zagreb
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4.
- Romania was promoted to Division II â Group B for 2026.
IIHF Women's World Championship
Divisions
- February 13 â 18: Division III â Group B in Sarajevo
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5.
- Bulgaria was promoted to Division III â Group A for 2026.
- March 2 â 8: Division III â Group A in Belgrade
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Lithuania was promoted to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- South Africa was relegated to Division III â Group B for 2026.
- April 7 â 13: Division II â Group A in Bytom
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Spain was promoted to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- Mexico was relegated to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- April 9 â 15: Division I â Group B in Dumfries
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Italy was promoted to Division I â Group A for 2026.
- Slovenia was relegated to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- April 13 â 19: Division I â Group A in Shenzhen
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Austria and Denmark were promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
- Netherlands were relegated to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- April 14 â 20: Division II â Group B in Dunedin
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Australia was promoted to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- Turkey was relegated to Division III â Group A for 2026.
IIHF World U18 Championships
- April 23 â May 3: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships in Frisco and Allen
- defeated , 7âÂÂ0, to win their sixth World U18 Championship title.
- The defeated , 4âÂÂ3 in overtime, to win the bronze medal.
- was relegated to Division I â Group A for 2026.
Divisions
- February 28 â March 6: Division III â Group B in Bangkok
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Uzbekistan was promoted to Division III â Group A for 2026.
- March 2 â 8: Division III â Group A in Mexico City
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Mexico was promoted to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- Iceland was relegated to Division III â Group B for 2026.
- March 17 â 23: Division II â Group B in Sofia
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Spain was promoted to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- Bulgaria was relegated to Division III â Group A for 2026.
- April 13 â 19: Division II â Group A in Asiago
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Italy was promoted to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- Netherlands were relegated to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- April 13 â 19: Division I â Group B in Kaunas
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Poland was promoted to Division I â Group A for 2026.
- Japan was relegated to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- April 20 â 26: Division I â Group A in Székesfehérvár
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Denmark was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
- Austria was relegated to Division I â Group B for 2026.
IIHF World Championship
Divisions
- April 13 â 19: Division IV in Yerevan
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Uzbekistan was promoted to Division III â Group B for 2026.
- April 21 â 27: Division III â Group A in Istanbul
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Kyrgyzstan was promoted to Division II â Group B for 2026.
- Luxembourg was relegated to Division III â Group B for 2026.
- April 26 â May 2: Division I â Group B in Tallinn
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Lithuania was promoted to Division I â Group A for 2026.
- Croatia was relegated to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- April 27 â May 3: Division III â Group B in Querétaro
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Mexico was promoted to Division III â Group A for 2026.
- Singapore was relegated to Division IV for 2026.
- April 27 â May 3: Division II â Group B in Dunedin
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Georgia was promoted to Division II â Group A for 2026.
- Thailand was relegated to Division III â Group A for 2026.
- April 27 â May 3: Division I â Group A in Sfântu Gheorghe
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- Great Britain and Italy were promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
- Romania was relegated to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- April 29 â May 5: Division II â Group A in Belgrade
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. 4. , 5. , 6.
- The Netherlands were promoted to Division I â Group B for 2026.
- Israel was relegated to Division II â Group B for 2026.
North America
Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL/SPHL)
Collegiate
Women's professional (PWHL)
Europe
Tournaments
- September 5, 2024 â February 18: 2024âÂÂ25 Champions Hockey League
- The ZSC Lions defeated Färjestad BK, 2âÂÂ1, to win their first Champions Hockey League title.
- Genève-Servette HC and Sparta Praha finished in joint third place, as the losing semi-finalists.
- September 20, 2024 â January 19: 2024âÂÂ25 IIHF Continental Cup
- Final Ranking: 1. Cardiff Devils, 2. Brûleurs de Loups, 3. GKS Katowice, 4. HC Arlan
- HC Arlan withdrew from the tournament prior to the final round, due to travel and timing issues. The IIHF ultimately elected to proceed with only the three remaining finalists.
- December 26 â December 31: 2025 Spengler Cup in Davos
- HC Davos defeats the U.S. Collegiate Selects, 6âÂÂ3, to win their 17th Spengler Cup.
Leagues
Asia
- September 7, 2024 â March 23: 2024âÂÂ25 Asia League Ice Hockey season
- Leader's Flag winners: HL Anyang
- March 29 â April 5: 2025 ALIH Finals
- HL Anyang defeat Red Eagles Hokkaido, three games to one, to win their third consecutive and ninth overall Asia League championship.
- May 31 â June 6: 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. , 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. , 6.
- December 9 â 19: Ice hockey at the 2025 SEA Games â Men's tournament
- defeated , 3âÂÂ2, to win their first SEA Games men's title.
- The defeated , 5âÂÂ3, to win the bronze medal.
- December 10 â 19: Ice hockey at the 2025 SEA Games â Women's tournament
- defeated the , 13âÂÂ4, to win the inaugural SEA Games women's title.
- defeated , 3âÂÂ1, to win the bronze medal.
Other tournaments
Para ice hockey
Deaths
January
- Larry Kish, 83, Canadian defenceman (Providence Friars) and coach (Hartford Whalers)
- Al MacNeil, 89, Canadian defenceman (Chicago Black Hawks), coach (Montreal Canadiens), and executive (Calgary Flames), four-time Stanley Cup champion (, , , )
- Dwight Foster, 67, Canadian right wing (Boston Bruins, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings)
- Mickey Roth, 97, Canadian centre (Lethbridge Maple Leafs, Stratford Indians, Buffalo Bisons), World Championships gold medalist (1951)
- Hilpas Sulin, 90, Finnish player (HPK) and coach (HPK)
- Brian Gibbons, 77, Canadian defenceman (Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics)
- Dave Lucas, 92, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, Johnstown Jets)
- Hans Dobida, 95, Austrian executive (Austrian Ice Hockey Association, International Ice Hockey Federation), IIHF Hall of Fame inductee
- Marcel Bonin, 93, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens), four-time Stanley Cup champion (, âÂÂ)
- Tom McVie, 89, Canadian coach (Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils), Avco Cup champion (1979)
- George Faulkner, 91, Canadian left winger and defenceman (Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts, Jacksonville Rockets)
- Willard Ikola, 92, American goaltender (Detroit Auto Club, Michigan Wolverines), coach (Edina High School), and scout (New York Islanders), Olympic silver medalist (1956)
- Shawn Simpson, 56, Canadian goaltender (Baltimore Skipjacks), scout (Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs), and television broadcaster (TSN)
February
- Richard Meredith, 92, American forward (Minnesota Golden Gophers, Minneapolis Millers), Olympic gold medalist (1960) and silver medalist (1956)
- Miika Elomo, 47, Finnish left wing (TPS, Washington Capitals, Espoo Blues) and coach (Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise)
- Mike Lange, 76, American radio and television broadcaster (Pittsburgh Penguins), Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner
- Al Trautwig, 68, American television broadcaster (New York Rangers)
March
- Dick Cherry, 87, Canadian defenceman (Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers)
- Claude Verret, 61, Canadian centre (Buffalo Sabres, HC Rouen, Lausanne HC)
- TomáÃ
¡ KlouÃÂek, 45, Czech defenceman (New York Rangers, Nashville Predators, Atlanta Thrashers)
- Fedor Malykhin, 34, Russian forward (Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, Ak Bars Kazan, HC Vityaz)
- Andrei Martemyanov, 61, Russian defenceman (CSKA Moscow, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Kölner Haie) and coach (Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, Sibir Novosibirsk, Amur Khabarovsk)
- Mark Laforest, 62, Canadian goaltender (Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs)
April
- Frank Moberg, 85, FinnishâÂÂSwedish executive (HIFK, Finnish national team, SM-liiga)
- JiÃ
ÂÃÂ Kochta, 78, Czech forward (HC Jihlava, HC Sparta Praha), World Championship gold medalist (1972), Olympic silver medalist (1968) and bronze medalist (1972)
- Alex Faulkner, 88, Canadian centre (Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings)
- Greg Millen, 67, Canadian goaltender (Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues), color commentator (Hockey Night in Canada â CBC, Sportsnet Ontario)
- Ray Shero, 62, American centre (St. Lawrence Saints) and executive (Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils)
- Gerry McNamara, 90, Canadian goaltender (Sudbury Wolves, Cleveland Barons, Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Bev Beaver, 77, Canadian player
- Bruce Cline, 93, Canadian right wing (New York Rangers, Hershey Bears)
- Ed Van Impe, 84, Canadian defenceman (Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins), Stanley Cup champion (, )
- Phil Roberto, 76, Canadian right wing (Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings) Stanley Cup champion ()
May
- Dave Gorman, 70, Canadian right wing (Phoenix Roadrunners, Birmingham Bulls, Atlanta Flames)
- Lisa Brown-Miller, 58, American forward (Providence Friars) and coach (Princeton Tigers), Olympic gold medalist (1998)
- Frank Caprice, 63, Canadian goaltender (Vancouver Canucks, HC Gardena)
- Bob Lemieux, 80, Canadian defenceman (Oakland Seals) and coach (Fort Worth Wings, Virginia Wings, Kalamazoo Wings)
- Aldo Maniacco, 90, Canadian-born Italian left wing and Olympian (1956)
- Murray Anderson, 75, Canadian defenceman (Washington Capitals)
- Charles Thiffault, 87, Canadian coach (Quebec Nordiques, Montreal Canadiens, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies), Stanley Cup champion (1993)
- Kirill Lebedev, 33, Russian forward (Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, Kunlun Red Star)
June
- Henry Leppä, 78, Finnish forward (TUTO Hockey, Jokerit) and Olympian (1976)
- Fred Hucul, 93, Canadian defenceman (Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Stampeders) and coach (Kansas City Blues, Victoria Cougars)
- Scott Metcalfe, 58, Canadian centre (Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres, Hannover Scorpions)
- Guido Tenesi, 71, American defenceman (Hershey Bears, Johnstown Jets, Grand Rapids Owls) and actor (Slap Shot)
- Pentti Matikainen, 74, Finnish forward (Kiekko-Pojat, SaiPa), coach (Finnish national team, Oulun Kärpät, HIFK), and executive (HIFK, Pelicans), Olympic silver medalist (1988), World Championships silver medalist (1992)
July
- Alex Delvecchio, 93, Canadian Hall of Fame forward (Detroit Red Wings), coach (Detroit Red Wings), and general manager (Detroit Red Wings), three-time Stanley Cup champion (, , )
- Lyndon Byers, 61, Canadian right wing (Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks)
- Ilkka Mesikämmen, 82, Finnish defenceman (Porin ÃÂssät, TPS) and Olympian (1964)
- Wayne Thomas, 77, Canadian goaltender (Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers) and executive (San Jose Sharks)
- Patrick Sawyerr, 77, French forward (OHC Paris-Viry, ASG Tours, Nantes HC) and coach (ASG Tours, Nantes HC)
- Josef ÃÂerný, 85, Czech left wing (HC PlzeÃ
Â, Kometa Brno, EC Graz), Olympic silver medalist (1968) and bronze medalist (1964, 1972), IIHF Hall of Fame inductee
- John Miszuk, 84, Canadian defenceman (Calgary Cowboys, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars)
August
- Peter Veselovský, 60, Slovak forward (HC KoÃ
¡ice, HK 32 Liptovský MikuláÃ
¡, Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák), Olympic bronze medalist (1992)
- Phil Latreille, 87, Canadian forward (Middlebury Panthers, New York Rangers)
- Mats Lindh, 77, Swedish centre (Winnipeg Jets, Frölunda HC, Mora IK), World Championships bronze medalist (1972, 1975)
- Mark Kirton, 67, Canadian centre (Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks)
- Konstantin Polozov, 59, Russian centre (Salavat Yulaev Ufa) and coach (Toros Neftekamsk, Tolpar Ufa, Izhstal Izhevsk)
September
- Lonnie Loach, 57, Canadian left wing (Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) and coach (Missouri River Otters)
- Andre Champagne, 81, Canadian left wing (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Ken Dryden, 78, Canadian Hall of Fame goaltender (Montreal Canadiens), six-time Stanley Cup champion (, , âÂÂ)
- Bob Goodenow, 72, American forward (Harvard Crimson, Flint Generals) and executive (National Hockey League Players' Association)
- Wade MacLeod, 38, Canadian left wing (Northeastern Huskies, Springfield Falcons, Manchester Storm)
- Eddie Giacomin, 86, Canadian Hall of Fame goaltender (New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings), coach (New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers), and broadcaster (New York Islanders)
- Murray Williamson, 91, CanadianâÂÂAmerican left wing (Minnesota Golden Gophers, Rochester Mustangs) and coach (American national team, American junior team, Genève-Servette HC), Olympic silver medalist (1972)
- Bernie Parent, 80, Canadian Hall of Fame goaltender (Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs), two-time Stanley Cup champion (, )
October
- Michael Boland, 75, Canadian right wing (Ottawa Nationals, Philadelphia Flyers) and cinematographer (The Boys on the Bus)
- Gerry Ouellette, 86, Canadian right wing (Boston Bruins, Buffalo Bisons)
- LubomÃÂr Hrstka, 78, Czech defenceman (TJ Brno) and coach (TJ Brno)
- Conny Staudinger, 98, Austrian centre, Olympian (1956)
- Jack Kane, 89, Canadian centre (Clinton Comets)
- Cam Brown, 56, Canadian left wing (Vancouver Canucks, Baton Rouge Kingfish) and coach (Baton Rouge Kingfish)
November
- Leon Stickle, 77, Canadian linesman (National Hockey League)
- Mel Bridgman, 70, Canadian centre (Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils) and executive (Ottawa Senators)
- Roger Picard, 92, Canadian right wing (St. Louis Blues)
- Walery Kosyl, 81, Polish goaltender (Ã
ÂKS Ã
ÂódÃ
º, Legia Warszawa), Olympian (1972, 1976)
- Larry Brooks, 75, American sportswriter (New York Post), Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award recipient
- Derek Holmes, 86, Canadian forward (EHC Visp, HC La Chaux-de-Fonds, HC Ambrì-Piotta), coach (Finnish national team, Swiss national team, EV Zug), executive (Canadian national team, Hockey Canada), and player agent, IIHF Hall of Fame inductee
December
- Anatoli Belyayev, 73, Belarusian centre (Dinamo Minsk, Dynamo Moscow) and coach (Dinamo Minsk, Belarusian national team, Shakhtyor Soligorsk)
- Tom Hicks, 79, American businessman (Dallas Stars)
- Bobby Rousseau, 85, Canadian right wing (Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers), four-time Stanley Cup champion (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969), Olympic silver medalist (1960)
- Paul Gagné, 63, Canadian left wing (Colorado Rockies, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (Timmins Rock)
- Josef HoreÃ
¡ovský, 79, Czech defenceman (Sparta Praha, Dukla Jihlava, Motor ÃÂeské BudÃÂjovice), and coach (Motor ÃÂeské BudÃÂjovice, Sparta Praha, Horácká Slavia TÃ
ÂebÃÂÃÂ), Olympic silver medalist (1968) and bronze medalist (1972)
- Robert Gaudreau, 81, American defenceman (Brown Bears), Olympian (1968)
- Guy Chouinard, 69, Canadian centre (Atlanta/Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues), coach (Sherbrooke Faucons, Quebec Remparts, P.E.I. Rocket), and executive (P.E.I. Rocket)
- Lowell MacDonald, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy recipient
See also
References