2025 in ice hockey
The following is a list of the events taking place in ice hockey for the year 2025 throughout the world.
Olympic qualification
[edit]Final qualifications for women's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to February 9.[1]
World Championships
[edit]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
[edit]- December 26, 2024 – January 5: 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in
Ottawa
- The
United States defeated 
Finland, 4–3 in overtime, to win their second consecutive and seventh overall World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title. 
Czechia defeated 
Sweden, 3–2 in a shootout, to win the bronze medal.
Kazakhstan was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2026.
- The
Divisions
[edit]- December 9 – 15, 2024: Division I – Group A in
Bled
- December 11 – 14, 2024: Division III – Group B in
Bangkok
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Thailand, 2.
Kyrgyzstan, 3. 
South Africa, 4. 
Luxembourg - Thailand was promoted to Division III – Group A for 2026.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 6 – 12: Division II – Group A in
Zagreb
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
Lithuania, 2. 
Romania, 3. Croatia, 4. 
Great Britain, 5. 
China, 6. 
Netherlands - Lithuania was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2026.
- Netherlands was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2026.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 11 – 17: Division I – Group B in
Tallinn
- January 19 – 25: Division II – Group B in
Belgrade
- January 27 – February 2: Division III – Group A in
Istanbul
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
[edit]- January 4 – 12: 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Vantaa
- Canada defeated United States, 3–0, to win their eighth World Women's U18 Championship title.
- Czechia defeated Sweden, 2–1, to win the bronze medal.
Japan was relegated to Division I – Group A for 2026.
Divisions
[edit]- January 5 – 11: Division I – Group A in
Budapest
- January 7 – 13: Division I – Group B in
Katowice
- January 18 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Turkey, 2.
Iceland, 3. 
Belgium, 4. 
Mexico, 5. South Africa - Turkey was promoted to Division II – Group A for 2026.
- South Africa was relegated to Division III for 2026.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 20 – 26: Division II – Group A in
Riga
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Great Britain, 2. Kazakhstan, 3. Latvia, 4. Netherlands, 5.
New Zealand, 6. 
Chinese Taipei - Great Britain was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2026.
- Chinese Taipei was relegated to Division II – Group B for 2026.
- Final Round Robin placements: 1.
- January 23 – 26: Division III in Zagreb
IIHF Women's World Championship
[edit]- April 9 – 20: 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship in České Budějovice
Divisions
[edit]- February 13 – 18: Division III – Group B in
Sarajevo - March 2 – 8: Division III – Group A in Belgrade
- April 7 – 13: Division II – Group A in Bytom
- April 9 – 15: Division I – Group B in Dumfries
- April 13 – 19: Division I – Group A in Shenzhen
- April 14 – 20: Division II – Group B in Dunedin
IIHF World U18 Championships
[edit]- April 23 – May 3: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships in Frisco and Allen
Divisions
[edit]- February 28 – March 6: Division III – Group B in Bangkok
- March 2 – 8: Division III – Group A in Mexico City
- March 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in
Sofia - April 13 – 19: Division II – Group A in
Asiago - April 13 – 19: Division I – Group B in Kaunas
- April 20 – 26: Division I – Group A in Székesfehérvár
IIHF World Championship
[edit]- May 9 – 25: 2025 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm and
Herning
Divisions
[edit]- April 13 – 19: Division IV in
Yerevan - April 21 – 27: Division III – Group A in Istanbul
- April 26 – May 2: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
- April 27 – May 3: Division III – Group B in Querétaro
- April 27 – May 3: Division II – Group B in Dunedin
- April 27 – May 3: Division II – Group A in Belgrade
- April 27 – May 3: Division I – Group A in Sfântu Gheorghe
National Hockey League (NHL)
[edit]- October 4, 2024 – April 17: 2024–25 NHL season
- December 31, 2024: 2025 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago
- The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, by the score of 6–2.
- February 12 – 20: 2025 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden in Boston and the Bell Centre in Montreal
- March 1: 2025 Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium in Columbus
- The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Detroit Red Wings.
- April – June: 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)
[edit]- September 3, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 KHL season
North America
[edit]- October 11, 2024 – April 20: 2024–25 AHL season
- April – June: 2025 Calder Cup playoffs
- October 18, 2024 – April 13: 2024–25 ECHL season
- April – June: 2025 Kelly Cup playoffs
- October 18, 2024 – April 5: 2024–25 SPHL season
- September 18, 2024 – April 12: 2024–25 USHL season
- April – May: 2025 Clark Cup playoffs
- September 20, 2024 – March 22: 2024–25 QMJHL season
- March – May: 2025 QMJHL playoffs
- September 20, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 WHL season
- March 28 – May: 2025 WHL playoffs
- September 25, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 OHL season
- March – May: 2025 OHL playoffs
- May 22 – June 1: 2025 Memorial Cup at the Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski
Collegiate
[edit]NCAA–Division I (USA)
[edit]- March 13 – 23: 2025 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis)
- March 28 – April 12: 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Enterprise Center in St. Louis)
- March 20 – 23: 2025 U Sports University Cup Tournament at TD Place Arena in Ottawa
- November 30 – May 3: 2024–25 PWHL season
Europe
[edit]Tournaments
[edit]- September 5, 2024 – February 18: 2024–25 Champions Hockey League
- September 20, 2024 – January 19: 2024–25 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.[2]
- Final Ranking: 1.
- December 26 – December 31: 2025 Spengler Cup in
Davos
Leagues
[edit]- September 10, 2024 – March 15: 2024–25 Liiga season
- Kiekko-Espoo joined the league after promotion from the Mestis.
- March – April: 2025 Liiga playoffs
- September 17, 2024 – March 1: 2024–25 National League season
- March – April: 2025 National League playoffs
- September 17, 2024 – March 4: 2024–25 Czech Extraliga season
- March – April: 2025 Czech Extraliga playoffs
- September 19, 2024 – March 7: 2024–25 DEL season
- March – April: 2025 DEL playoffs
- September 21, 2024 – March 11: 2024–25 SHL season
- Brynäs IF joined the league after promotion from the HockeyAllsvenskan.
- March – April: 2025 SHL playoffs
Asia
[edit]- September 7, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 Asia League Ice Hockey season
- March – April: 2025 ALIH Finals
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- Larry Kish, 83, Canadian defenceman (Providence Friars) and coach (Hartford Whalers)[3]
- Al MacNeil, 89, Canadian defenceman (Chicago Black Hawks), coach (Montreal Canadiens), and executive (Calgary Flames), four-time Stanley Cup champion (1971, 1978, 1979, 1989)[4]
- Dwight Foster, 67, Canadian right wing (Boston Bruins, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings)[5]
- Mickey Roth, 97, Canadian centre (Lethbridge Maple Leafs, Stratford Indians, Buffalo Bisons), World Championships gold medalist (1951)[6]
- Hilpas Sulin, 90, Finnish player (HPK) and coach (HPK)[7]
- Brian Gibbons, 77, Canadian defenceman (Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics)[8]
- Dave Lucas, 92, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, Johnstown Jets)[9]
- Hans Dobida, 95, Austrian executive (Austrian Ice Hockey Association, International Ice Hockey Federation), IIHF Hall of Fame inductee[10]
- Marcel Bonin, 93, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens), four-time Stanley Cup champion (1955, 1958–1960)[11]
- Tom McVie, 89, Canadian coach (Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils), Avco Cup champion (1979)[12]
- George Faulkner, 91, Canadian left winger and defenceman (Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts, Jacksonville Rockets)[13]
- Willard Ikola, 92, American goaltender (Detroit Auto Club, Michigan Wolverines), coach (Edina High School), and scout (New York Islanders), Olympic silver medalist (1956)[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Continental Cup goes ahead with three teams". IIHF. January 8, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Former Men's Hockey All-American Larry Kish '64 Passes Away". Providence Friars. January 4, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Ellis, Brandon (January 6, 2025). "Al MacNeil, long-time Flames coach, executive, dies at 89". Calgary.CTVNews.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Treppedi, Sean (January 6, 2025). "Red Wings Alumnus Dwight Foster Dead at 67". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Lyle Arnold "Mickey" Roth". Ottawa Citizen. January 18, 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-18 – via Remembering.ca.
- ^ "Suru-uutinen: HPK Hall of Fame jäsen Hilpas Sulin on poissa" [Sad news: HPK Hall of Fame member Hilpas Sulin is gone] (in Finnish). HPK. January 15, 2025. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ Mercer, Nicholas (January 17, 2025). "NL hall of famer Brian Gibbons remembered for contributions to hockey". The Telegram. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ Duff, Bob (January 18, 2025). "Obit: Red Wings Lucas Joined His Only NHL Game in Progress". Detroit Hockey Now. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ Pakarinen, Risto (January 17, 2025). "Hockey family mourns Dr. Hans Dobida". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "The Canadiens are saddened to learn of the passing of Marcel Bonin". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L. P. January 19, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Tom McVie, longtime Boston Bruins assistant, dies at 89". ESPN.com. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. January 20, 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Dwyer, Mark (January 19, 2025). "Provincial senior hockey legend George Faulkner passes away at age 91". ntv.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ Hauser, Tom (January 21, 2025). "Hockey legend Willard Ikola dies at 92". KSTP-TV. Retrieved 2025-01-29.