Ice hockey events in the year 2023
The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2023 throughout the world.
World Championships
2023 World Ice Hockey Divisions for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) took place between December 11, 2022 and August 26, 2023.
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Divisions
December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group A in Asker
December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division I – Group B in Bytom
Final Round Robin placements: 1. Japan , 2. Ukraine , 3. Italy , 4. Poland , 5. Estonia , 6. South Korea
Japan was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
South Korea was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
December 11, 2022 – December 17, 2022: Division II – Group A in Kaunas
January 16 – 22: Division II – Group B in Reykjavík
January 26 – February 2: Division III in Istanbul
Australia defeated Israel , 4–1, to win the tournament.
Australia was promoted to Division II – Group B for 2024.
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship
Divisions
January 9 – 15: Division I – Group A in Ritten
Final Round Robin placements: 1. Germany , 2. Italy , 3. France , 4. Hungary , 5. Austria , 6. Norway
Germany was promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
Norway was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
January 10 – 15: Division I – Group B in Katowice
Final Round Robin placements: 1. Denmark , 2. Poland , 3. Spain , 4. South Korea , 5. Chinese Taipei , 6. China
Denmark was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
China withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
January 21 – 27: Division II – Group A in Dumfries
January 26 – February 1: Division II – Group B in Sofia
IIHF Women's World Championship
Divisions
February 20 – 26: Division II – Group B in Cape Town
March 26 – 31: Division III – Group B in Tnuvot
April 2 – 7: Division II – Group A in Mexico City
Final Round Robin placements: 1. Latvia , 2. Spain , 3. Mexico , 4. Chinese Taipei , 5. Iceland , 6. North Korea
Latvia was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
North Korea withdrew from the tournament before it began, and were relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024.
April 3 – 9: Division III – Group A in Brașov
April 17 – 23: Division I – Group B in Suwon
August 20 – 26: Division I – Group A in Shenzhen
Final Round Robin placements: 1. China , 2. Denmark , 3. Austria , 4. Netherlands , 5. Norway , 6. Slovakia
China and Denmark were promoted to the Top Division for 2024.
Slovakia was relegated to Division I – Group B for 2024.
Note: Tournament was originally scheduled for April 11 to 17; however, it was postponed,[1] and later rescheduled for August 20 to 26.[2]
IIHF World Championship
Divisions
February 27 – March 5: Division III – Group B in Sarajevo
March 23 – 26: Division IV in Ulaanbaatar
April 16 – 22: Division II – Group A in Madrid
Final Round Robin placements: 1. Spain , 2. Georgia , 3. Croatia 4. Australia , 5. Israel , 6. Iceland
Spain was promoted to Division I – Group B for 2024.
After the conclusion of the tournament, Georgia's results were invalidated by the IIHF, and they were relegated to Division II – Group B for 2024 in place of Iceland.[3]
April 17 – 23: Division III – Group A in Cape Town
April 17 – 23: Division II – Group B in Istanbul
April 23 – 29: Division I – Group B in Tallinn
Final Round Robin placements: 1. Japan , 2. Ukraine , 3. China , 4. Estonia , 5. Netherlands , 6. Serbia
Japan was promoted to Division I – Group A for 2024.
Serbia was relegated to Division II – Group A for 2024.
April 29 – May 5: Division I – Group A in Nottingham
IIHF World U18 Championships
Divisions