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The following is a list of the events taking place in ice hockey for the year 2025 throughout the world.

Olympic qualification

Final qualifications for women's tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to February 9.^[1]

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 – 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.

Divisions

December 9 – 15, 2024: Division I – Group A in Bled
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Denmark, 2. Austria, 3. Norway, 4. Slovenia, 5. France, 6. Hungary
- Denmark was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
- Hungary was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2026.
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.
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.
January 11 – 17: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Ukraine, 2. Japan, 3. Italy, 4. Estonia, 5. Poland, 6. South Korea
- Ukraine was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2026.
- South Korea was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2026.
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

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

January 5 – 11: Division I – Group A in Budapest
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Hungary, 2. Italy, 3. Germany, 4. Norway, 5. France, 6. Austria
- Hungary was promoted to the Top Division for 2026.
- Austria was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2026.
January 7 – 13: Division I – Group B in Katowice
- Final Round Robin placements: 1. Denmark, 2. Poland, 3. Spain, 4. China, 5. Australia, 6. South Korea
- Denmark was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2026.
- South Korea was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2026.
January 18 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
January 20 – 26: Division II – Group A in Riga
January 23 – 26: Division III in Zagreb

IIHF Women's World Championship

April 9 – 20: 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship in České Budějovice

Divisions

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

April 23 – May 3: 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships in Frisco and Allen

Divisions

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

May 9 – 25: 2025 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm and Herning

Divisions

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 TBD
April 27 – May 3: Division I – Group A in Sfântu Gheorghe

National Hockey League (NHL)

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)

September 3, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 KHL season

North America

Minor league professional (AHL/ECHL)

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

Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL)

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

NCAA–Division I (USA)

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)

U Sports (Canada)

March 20 – 23: 2025 U Sports University Cup Tournament at TD Place Arena in Ottawa

Women's professional (PWHL)

November 30 – May 3: 2024–25 PWHL season
- May: 2025 Walter Cup playoffs

Europe

Tournaments

September 5, 2024 – February 18: 2024–25 Champions Hockey League
September 20, 2024 – January 19: 2024–25 IIHF Continental Cup
December 26 – December 31: 2025 Spengler Cup in Davos

Leagues

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

September 7, 2024 – March 23: 2024–25 Asia League Ice Hockey season
- March – April: 2025 ALIH Finals

Deaths

January

Larry Kish, 83, Canadian defenceman (Providence Friars) and coach (Hartford Whalers)^[2]
Al MacNeil, 89, Canadian defenceman (Chicago Black Hawks), coach (Montreal Canadiens), and executive (Calgary Flames), four-time Stanley Cup champion (1971, 1978, 1979, 1989)^[3]
Dwight Foster, 67, Canadian right wing (Boston Bruins, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings)^[4]
Mickey Roth, 97, Canadian centre (Lethbridge Maple Leafs, Stratford Indians, Buffalo Bisons), World Championships gold medalist (1951)^[5]
Hilpas Sulin, 90, Finnish player (HPK) and coach (HPK)^[6]
Brian Gibbons, 77, Canadian defenceman (Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics)^[7]
Dave Lucas, 92, Canadian defenceman (Detroit Red Wings, Johnstown Jets)^[8]
Hans Dobida, 95, Austrian executive (Austrian Ice Hockey Association, International Ice Hockey Federation), IIHF Hall of Fame inductee^[9]
Marcel Bonin, 93, Canadian left wing (Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens), four-time Stanley Cup champion (1955, 1958, 1959, 1960)^[10]

See also

References

^ "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
^ "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.

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