The following were the events of ice hockey for the year 2021 throughout the world. In 2021, some hockey events were shortened, postponed, or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Championships Note: Due to the cancellation of all tournaments below the top division, no relegations occurred. April 26 – May 6: 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships in Frisco, United States defeated , 5–3, to win their fourth World U18 Championship title. defeated , 8–0, to win the bronze medal. January 5 – 12: 2021 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in Linköping and Mjölby, SwedenCanceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic May 21 – June 6: 2021 IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia defeated , 3–2 in overtime, to win their 27th World Championship title. The defeated , 6–1, to win the bronze medal. December 25, 2020 – January 5, 2021: 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Canada The defeated , 2–0, to win their fifth World Junior Ice Hockey Championship title. defeated , 4–1, to win the bronze medal August 20 – 31: 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Calgary, Canada defeated the , 3–2 in overtime, to win their 11th Women's World Championship title. defeated , 3–1, to win the bronze medal.
Divisions All divisional tournaments aside from the top championship division were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships March 3 – 5: Division IV in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan April 10 – 16: Division II – Group A in Ljubljana, Slovenia April 18 – 24: Division II – Group B in Katowice, Poland April 18 – 24: Division III – Group A in Beijing, China April 19 – 25: Division III – Group B in Reykjavík, Iceland May 9 – 15: Division I – Group A in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg April 26 – May 2: Division I – Group B in Cape Town, South Africa 2021 IIHF World U20 Championship (Junior) December 13 – 19, 2020: Division I – Group A in Hørsholm, Denmark February 10 – 17: Division I – Group B in Tallinn, Estonia January 10 – 17: Division III in Mexico City, Mexico February 8 – 14: Division II – Group A in Brașov, Romania February 8 – 14: Division II – Group B in Belgrade, Serbia 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships March 29 – April 4: Division III – Group A in Istanbul, Turkey March 28 – April 3: Division III – Group B in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg April 4 – 10: Division II – Group A in Tallinn, Estonia March 21 – 27: Division II – Group B in Sofia, Bulgaria April 5 – April 11: Division I – Group A in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia April 18 – April 25: Division I – Group B in Asiago, Italy 2021 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships March 15 – 21: Division III in Kaunas, Lithuania April 10 – 16: Division II – Group A in Jaca, Spain March 7 – 13: Division II – Group B in Zagreb, Croatia April 11 – 18: Division I – Group A in Angers, France April 8 – 14: Division I – Group B in Beijing, China 2021 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship January 10 – 16: Division I – Group A in Győr, Hungary January 10 – 16: Division I – Group B in Radenthein, Austria January 19 – 22: Division II – Group A in Dumfries, Scotland January 28 – 31: Division II – Group B in İzmit, Turkey
National Hockey League (NHL) January 13 – May 16: 2020–21 NHL season The season was shortened and divisions were realigned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The All-Star Game (hosted by the Florida Panthers) and the Stadium Series (hosted by the Carolina Hurricanes) were postponed to 2023, while the Winter Classic (hosted by the Minnesota Wild) was postponed to 2022. Presidents' Trophy and West Division regular-season winners: Colorado Avalanche Central Division winners: Carolina Hurricanes East Division winners: Pittsburgh Penguins North Division winners: Toronto Maple Leafs Art Ross Trophy winner: Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) February 20 and 21: NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Lake Tahoe February 20: The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3–2 February 21: The Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7–3 May 15 – July 7: 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs July 7: The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens four games to one in the Stanley Cup Final to win their second consecutive and third overall Stanley Cup. July 23 – 24: 2021 NHL entry draft held via video conference call in Secaucus #1: Owen Power (to the Buffalo Sabres from the Michigan Wolverines)
Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) September 2, 2020 – February 27: 2020–21 KHL season Continental Cup winner: CSKA Moscow March 2 – April 28: 2021 Gagarin Cup playoffs April 28: Avangard Omsk defeated CSKA Moscow four games to two in the Gagarin Cup playoffs to win their first Gagarin Cup.
North America United States (AHL/ECHL) February 5 – May 20: 2020–21 AHL season Note: season shortened and no playoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy & North Division winners: Hershey Bears Atlantic Division winners: Providence Bruins Canadian Division winners: Laval Rocket Central Division winners: Chicago Wolves Pacific Division winners: Henderson Silver Knights December 11, 2020 – June 6: 2020–21 ECHL season Note: season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic Brabham Cup & Eastern Conference winners: Florida Everblades Western Conference winners: Allen Americans June 7 – July 2: 2021 Kelly Cup playoffs July 2: The Fort Wayne Komets defeated the South Carolina Stingrays three games to one to win their first Kelly Cup title.
Junior (OHL/QMJHL/USHL/WHL) November 20, 2020 – April 24: 2020–21 USHL season Anderson Cup & Eastern Conference winners: Chicago Steel Western Conference winners: Tri-City Storm April 25 – May 21: 2021 Clark Cup playoffs The Chicago Steel defeat the Fargo Force three games to one to win their third Clark Cup title. October 1, 2021 – April 17: 2020–21 WHL season Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy & Central Division winners: Edmonton Oil Kings East Division winners: Brandon Wheat Kings U.S. Division winners: Everett Silvertips B.C. Division winners: Kamloops Blazers Note: playoffs were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic October 1, 2020 – April 18: 2020–21 QMJHL season Jean Rougeau Trophy & Maritimes Division winners: Charlottetown Islanders East Division: Chicoutimi Saguenéens West Division: Val-d'Or Foreurs April 23 – June 5: 2021 President's Cup playoffs June 5: The Victoriaville Tigres defeat the Val-d'Or Foreurs four games to two to win their second President's Cup title. 2020–21 OHL season No Memorial Cup playoffs were played due to the COVID-19 pandemic
College (USA–NCAA–Division I) March 10 – 20: 2021 NCAA National Collegiate women's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie) The Wisconsin Badgers defeat the Northeastern Huskies, 2–1 in overtime, to win their sixth NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey title. March 26 – April 10: 2021 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (Frozen Four at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh) The UMass Minutemen defeat the St. Cloud State Huskies, 5–0, to win their first NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey title.
College (Canada–U Sports) 2021 U Sports University Cup Tournament at Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown Women (NWHL) January 23 – February 1: 2020–21 NWHL season March 25 – March 28: 2021 NWHL playoffs The Boston Pride defeat the Minnesota Whitecaps, 4–3, to win their second Isobel Cup title. Europe 2020–21 Champions Hockey League October 1, 2020 – March 22: 2020–21 National League season April 7 – May 7: 2021 National League playoffs EV Zug defeats Genève-Servette HC in a three-game sweep to win their second National League title. September 17, 2020 – March 7: 2020–21 Czech Extraliga season Presidential Cup winner: Sparta Praha March 10 – April 26: 2021 Czech Extraliga playoffs Oceláři Třinec defeats Bílí Tygři Liberec, four games to one, to win their fourth Extraliga title. October 1, 2020 – April 13: 2020–21 SM-liiga season April 15 – May 11: 2021 SM-liiga playoffs Lukko defeats TPS, three games to one, to win their first SM-liiga title and second Finnish championship. December 17, 2020 – April 18: 2020–21 DEL season April 20 – May 7: 2021 DEL playoffs Eisbären Berlin defeats Grizzlys Wolfsburg, two games to one, to win their eighth DEL title. September 19, 2020 – April 3: 2020–21 SHL season April 5 – May 10: 2021 SHL playoffs The Växjö Lakers defeat Rögle BK, four games to one, to win their third Le Mat Trophy title. October 16, 2020 – January 10: 2020–21 IIHF Continental Cup
Asia 2020–21 Asia League Ice Hockey season IIHF U20 Asia and Oceania Championship
Deaths January Rob Flockhart, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota North Stars).Former Kamloops Chiefs/Vancouver Canucks player Rob Flockhart dies at age 64 John Muckler, 86, Canadian ice hockey coach (Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres) and executive.Former Oilers coach Muckler passes away Gord Renwick, 85, Canadian ice hockey administrator, president of CAHA (1977–1979) and vice-president of IIHF (1986–1994).Hockey Canada statement on passing of Gordon Renwick George Robertson, 93, Canadian ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens).George Thomas Robertson Bruno Ghedina, 77, Italian Olympic ice hockey player (1964).La Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina piange Bruno Ghedina George Armstrong, 90, Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs), Stanley Cup champion (1962–1964, 1967).Maple Leafs great, Hall of Famer George Armstrong dies at 90 Gert Blomé, 86, Swedish ice hockey player, Olympic silver medallist (1964).Frölundas guldhjälte Gert Blomé, 86, död Christian Daigle, 42, Canadian ice hockey agent.L’agent de joueurs Christian Daigle n’est plus Mihail Popescu, 60, Romanian Olympic ice hockey player (1980).Popescu passes away
February Art Jones, 85, Canadian ice hockey player (New Westminster Royals, Portland Buckaroos, Seattle Totems). Jake McCoy, 79, American Olympic ice hockey player (1964). Ralph Backstrom, 83, Canadian ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings), six-time Stanley Cup champion.Backstrom dies at 83, won Stanley Cup six times with Canadiens Clayton Pachal, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins, Colorado Rockies).Claytob Pachal Adam Kopczyński, 72, Polish Olympic ice hockey player (1972).Zmarł Adam Kopczyński Don Dietrich, 59, Canadian ice hockey player (Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils).Dietrich Jack Vivian, 79, Canadian ice hockey coach (Bowling Green Falcons, Cleveland Crusaders).Jack Vivian, pivotal figure in BGSU hockey program, dies at 79 Jocelyn Hardy, 75, Canadian ice hockey player (California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders) and coach (Shawinigan Cataractes).Décès de l'ancien joueur de hockey Joe Hardy Bob Hindmarch, 90, Canadian academic and ice hockey coach (UBC Thunderbirds, national team).Robert George Hindmarch (Bob) Glynne Thomas, 85, British ice hockey player (Streatham Redskins, Wembley Lions, national team).Glynne Thomas Gary Inness, 71, Canadian ice hockey player (Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers).Flyers Family Mourns Passing of Gary Inness James Sedin, 90, American ice hockey player, Olympic silver medalist (1952).James Sedin Irving Grundman, 92, Canadian ice hockey general manager (Montreal Canadiens).Irving Grundman Miloš Novák, 68, Czech ice hockey player, 1971 European U19 bronze medalist.Jihlavský hokej smutní. Zemřel Miloš Novák, další hokejista z vítězné éry Alexander Barinev, 68, Russian ice hockey player (Kristall Saratov, HC Spartak Moscow, VEU Feldkirch).Скончался бывший хоккеист "Спартака" Баринев
March Boris Kosarev, 69, Belarusian ice hockey player (Traktor Chelyabinsk, HC Dinamo Minsk) and coach (Khimik-SKA Novopolotsk).Бывший главный тренер хоккейного «Динамо-Минск» умер в возрасте 69 лет Walter Gretzky, 82, Canadian ice hockey coach, complications from a hip injury.Canada's Hockey Dad Walter Gretzky passes away at 82