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.
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.
- The
Divisions
- 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
- 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
- January 7 – 13: Division I – Group B in
Katowice
- 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
Main article: 2025 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships- 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
Main article: 2025 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships- 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)
- 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/SPHL)
- 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
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
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)
- Al MacNeil, 89, Canadian defenceman (Chicago Black Hawks), coach (Montreal Canadiens), and executive (Calgary Flames), four-time Stanley Cup champion (1971, 1978, 1979, 1989)
- 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 (1955, 1958–1960)
- Tom McVie, 89, Canadian coach (Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils), Avco Cup champion (1979)
See also
References
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- "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.
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- Mercer, Nicholas (January 17, 2025). "NL hall of famer Brian Gibbons remembered for contributions to hockey". The Telegram. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
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- 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.