2012 in Sports - Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

• December 26, 2011 – January 5: 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Calgary and Edmonton, Canada
  • Sweden defeated defending-champion Russia 1–0 in overtime to win their first title in 31 years. Russian forward Evgeny Kuznetsov was named MVP of the tournament.
• January 2: The 2012 NHL Winter Classic is held in Philadelphia.
• January 29: The 59th National Hockey League All-Star Game is held in Ottawa.
• February 14: The Detroit Red Wings set a new NHL record for consecutive home wins at 21 straight with a 3–1 win over the Dallas Stars. The previous record of 20 consecutive wins was originally set by the Boston Bruins in 1929–30 and tied by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975–76. The new record is 23 consecutive home wins.
• March 25: McGill Redmen defeat the Western Ontario Mustangs 4–3 to win the 2012 CIS University Cup.
• March 23 – April 7: 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
  • Boston College defeat Ferris State 4–1 to win the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
• April 3 - May 23: 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs in the ECHL. Florida wins the Kelly Cup over Las Vegas Wranglers 4-1.
• April 7 – 14: 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship in the United States
  • Canada defeated defending-champion United States 5–4 in overtime to win their tenth title overall and the team's first IIHF World title since 2007.
• April 11 – June 11: 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs in Canada and United States.
  • The Los Angeles Kings win its first Stanley Cup, over the New Jersey Devils 4–2 in games played in the 2012 Stanley Cup Final.
• April 16 – 21: 2012 Allan Cup Canadian senior men's ice hockey championship in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan.
  • Southeast Prairie Thunder defeat the Rosetown Red Wings 4–1 in the final to win the championship.
• May 5 – 13: 2012 Royal Bank Cup Canadian "Junior A" championship in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.
  • Penticton Vees defeat the Woodstock Slammers 4–3 in the final to win the championship.
• May 4 – 20: 2012 IIHF World Championship in Finland and Sweden.
  • Russia defeated Slovakia 6–2 to win its fourth title.
• May 18 – 27: 2012 Memorial Cup in Shawinigan, Quebec.
  • The Shawinigan Cataractes defeated the London Knights 2–1 in overtime to win the Memorial Cup championship.
• April 19 – June 9: 2012 Calder Cup in Canada and United States.
  • The Norfolk Admirals defeat the Toronto Marlies 6–1 in game four of the Calder Cup final to win the championship.
• June 20: 2012 NHL Awards in Las Vegas.
• June 22–23: 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh.
• June 27: The 2012 induction class of the Hockey Hall of Fame, consisting entirely of (male) players, is announced. These individuals were formally inducted on November 12 in Toronto.
  • Pavel Bure
  • Adam Oates
  • Joe Sakic
  • Mats Sundin
• September 15: The NHL locks out its players upon the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' union.