2014 in ice sports

== Bandy == World Championship January 26–2 February XXXIVth Bandy World Championship for men in Irkutsk, Russia – Russia wins. Germany and Somalia make their world championship débuts. February 19–22 VIIth Bandy World Championship for women in Lappeenranta, Finland – Russia wins World Cup Final game, 2013 Bandy World Cup, October: Dynamo Moscow (Russia) defeats Dynamo Kazan (Russia), 3–0 Final game, 2013 Bandy World Cup Women, October 13: Kareby IS (Sweden) defeats Rekord Irkutsk (Russia), 4–3 National championships March 1 – Minneapolis Bandolier becomes United States champion for men March 15 – AIK becomes Swedish champion for women March 15 – Oulun Luistinseura becomes Finnish champion for men March 16 – Sandvikens AIK becomes Swedish champion for men March 17 – Sudet becomes Finnish champion for women March 30 – Yenisey becomes Russian champion for men March – Nordre Sande IL/Drammen Bandy becomes Norwegian champion for women March – Stabæk IF becomes Norwegian champion for men May 6 – The Gothenburg-based club GAIS decides to withdraw from next season's Swedish top-tier Elitserien in spite of being qualified. == Bobsleigh and skeleton == November 30, 2013 – January 26, 2014: 2013–14 Bobsleigh World Cup and 2013–14 Skeleton World Cup together Overall two-man bobsleigh winner: Steven Holcomb / Steven Langton Overall four-man bobsleigh winner: Maximilian Arndt / Marko Hübenbecker / Alexander Rödiger / Martin Putze Overall two-women bobsleigh winner: Kaillie Humphries / Heather Moyse Overall combined two-man and four-man overall winner: Steven Holcomb (driver) Overall men's skeleton winner: Martins Dukurs Overall women's skeleton winner: Lizzy Yarnold February 13 – 15: 2014 Winter Olympics (Skeleton) Men: Aleksandr Tretyakov; Martins Dukurs; Matthew Antoine Women: Lizzy Yarnold; Noelle Pikus-Pace; Elena Nikitina February 16 – 23: 2014 Winter Olympics (Bobsleigh) Two-man: Alexandr Zubkov / Alexey Voyevoda; Beat Hefti / Alex Baumann; Steven Holcomb / Steven Langton Four-man: Russia; Latvia; United States Two-women: Kaillie Humphries / Heather Moyse; Elana Meyers / Lauryn Williams; Jamie Greubel / Aja Evans == Curling == 2013 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic (Calgary, Alberta, October 11–14) Winner: Eve Muirhead (skip) 2013 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Women's Classic (Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 25–28) Winner: Jennifer Jones (skip) 2013 The Masters Grand Slam of Curling (Abbotsford, British Columbia, October 29–November 3) Men's winner: Glenn Howard (skip) Women's winner: Rachel Homan (skip) 2013 Canadian Open of Curling (Medicine Hat, Alberta, November 13–17) Winner: Kevin Koe (skip) 2013 Colonial Square Ladies Classic (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, November 15–18) Winner: Jennifer Jones (skip) 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials (Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 1–8) Men's winner: Brad Jacobs (skip) Women's winner: Jennifer Jones (skip) January 16 – 19: 2014 Continental Cup of Curling in Paradise Team North America (/) defeated Team World 36–24. February 10 – 21: 2014 Winter Olympics (Men) and (Women) Men: Canada; Great Britain; Sweden Women: Canada; Sweden; Great Britain February 26 – March 5: 2014 World Junior Curling Championships in Flims Men's winner: Yannick Schwaller (skip) Women's winner: Kelsey Rocque (skip) 2014 The National (Fort McMurray, Alberta, March 12–16) March 15 – 23: 2014 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Saint John, New Brunswick Winner: Binia Feltscher (skip) March 29 – April 6: 2014 World Men's Curling Championship in Beijing Winner: Thomas Ulsrud (skip) 2014 Players' Championship (Summerside, Prince Edward Island, April 15–20) April 23 – 30: 2014 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and 2014 World Senior Curling Championships together in Dumfries Mixed doubles winners: Michelle and Reto Gribi Men's seniors winner: Wayne Tallon (skip) Women's seniors winner: Christine Cannon (skip) == Figure skating == October 18 – November 24, 2013: 2013–14 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies. December 5 – 8, 2013: 2013–14 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at Fukuoka Senior Men: Yuzuru Hanyu Ladies: Mao Asada Pairs: Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Ice dance: Meryl Davis / Charlie White Junior Men: Jin Boyang Ladies: Maria Sotskova Pairs: Yu Xiaoyu / Jin Yang Ice dance: Anna Yanovskaya / Sergey Mozgov January 13 – 19: 2014 European Figure Skating Championships at Budapest Men: Javier Fernández Ladies: Yulia Lipnitskaya Pairs: Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov Ice dance: Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte January 20 – 26: 2014 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Taipei Men: Takahito Mura Ladies: Kanako Murakami Pairs: Sui Wenjing / Han Cong Ice dance: Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue February 6 – 22: 2014 Winter Olympics Men: Yuzuru Hanyu Ladies: Adelina Sotnikova Pairs: Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov Ice Dance: Meryl Davis / Charlie White Team: Russia; Canada; United States March 10 – 16: 2014 World Junior Figure Skating Championships at Sofia Men: Nam Nguyen Ladies: Elena Radionova Pairs: Yu Xiaoyu / Jin Yang Ice dance: Kaitlin Hawayek / Jean-Luc Baker March 24 – 30: 2014 World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Men: Yuzuru Hanyu Ladies: Mao Asada Pairs: Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy Ice Dance: Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte == Ice hockey == September 4, 2013 – March 3, 2014: 2013–14 KHL season KHL Continental Cup winner: Dynamo Moscow Sergei Mozyakin, of the Metallurg Magnitogorsk team, was the top scorer for this season. March 7 – April 30: 2014 Gagarin Cup playoffs Champions: Metallurg Magnitogorsk (first KHL title) March 7 – April 6: 2014 Nadezhda Cup Champions: Avangard Omsk October 1, 2013 – April 13, 2014: 2013–14 NHL season Presidents' Trophy and Eastern Conference regular season winner: Boston Bruins Western Conference regular season winner: Anaheim Ducks Sidney Crosby, of the Pittsburgh Penguins, was the top scorer for this season. April 16 – June 13: 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers, 4–1 (in games won), to claim its second NHL title. 2014 Conn Smythe Trophy winner: Justin Williams (Los Angeles Kings) December 26, 2013 – January 5, 2014: 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Malmö Finland defeated Sweden 3–2, in overtime, to claim its third title. Russia claimed the bronze medal. January 1: 2014 NHL Winter Classic (Toronto vs. Detroit) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3–2 in a shootout. January 11: 2014 KHL All-Star Game at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava Team West defeated Team East 18–16. January 25 – March 1: 2014 NHL Stadium Series (debut) January 25: Anaheim Ducks versus the Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium Anaheim Ducks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3–0. January 26: New Jersey Devils versus the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium New York Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 7–3. January 29: New York Islanders versus the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 2–1. March 1: Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Chicago Blackhawks at Soldier Field Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1. February 8 – 20: 2014 Winter Olympics (Women) Canada; United States; Switzerland. Canada defeated the United States, 3–2, in overtime, to claim its fourth consecutive Olympic women's ice hockey gold medal. February 12 – 23: 2014 Winter Olympics (Men) Canada; Sweden; Finland. Canada defeated Sweden, with the score of 3–0, to claim its ninth Olympic title. March 2: 2014 Heritage Classic (NHL) (Ottawa vs. Vancouver) at BC Place Ottawa Senators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4–2. March 14 – 23: 2014 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament (Frozen Four at TD Bank Sports Center in Hamden, Connecticut) The Clarkson Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 5–4 to win their first NCAA title. It was also the first top-level NCAA women's title won by a school from outside the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, which had claimed all 13 previous titles. March 23 – 30: 2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship at Budapest Canada defeated the United States, 5–1, to claim its fourth title. The Czech Republic claimed the bronze medal. March 28 – April 12: 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament (Frozen Four at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia) The Union Dutchmen defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 7–4 to claim their first NCAA title. April 14 – 19: 2014 Allan Cup at Dundas, Ontario The Dundas Real McCoys defeated the Clarenville Caribous, 3–2, to win their first title. April 17 – 27: 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships at Lappeenranta and Imatra The United States defeated the Czech Republic, 5–2, to claim its eighth title. Canada took the bronze medal. May 9 – 25: 2014 IIHF World Championship in Minsk Russia defeated Finland, 5–2, to claim its fifth title. Sweden took the bronze medal. May 16 – 25: 2014 Memorial Cup at London, Ontario The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Guelph Storm in the final, 6–3, to win their first title since 1966. == Luge == November 16, 2013 – January 26, 2014: 2013–14 Luge World Cup Men's singles overall winner: Felix Loch Men's doubles overall winner: Tobias Wendl / Tobias Arlt Women's singles overall winner: Natalie Geisenberger Team Relay overall winner: Germany February 8 – 13: 2014 Winter Olympics Men's singles: Felix Loch; Albert Demchenko; Armin Zöggeler Women's singles: Natalie Geisenberger; Tatjana Hüfner; Erin Hamlin Men's doubles: Tobias Arlt/Tobias Wendl; Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger; Andris Šics/Juris Šics Team relay: Germany; Russia; Latvia == Speed skating == === Long track === November 8, 2013 – March 16, 2014: 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup November 8 – 10, 2013, in Calgary Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies. November 15 – 17, 2013, in Salt Lake City Netherlands won the gold medal tally. Netherlands and the United States were tied in the overall medal tally. November 29 – December 1, 2013, in Astana United States won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally. December 6 – 8, 2013, in Berlin Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies. March 7 – 9, 2014, in Inzell Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies. March 14 – 16, 2014, in Heerenveen Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies. January 11 – 12: 2014 Essent ISU European Speed Skating Championships at Hamar Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies. January 18 – 19: 2014 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano Men's overall winner: Michel Mulder Women's overall winner: Yu Jing February 8 – 22: 2014 Winter Olympics Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies. March 7 – 9: 2014 World Junior Speed Skating Championships at Bjugn Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies. March 21 – 23: 2014 World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen Men's winner: Koen Verweij Women's winner: Ireen Wüst === Short track === September 26 – November 17, 2013: 2013–14 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup September 28 & 29 at Shanghai South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies. October 5 & 6 at Seoul South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies. November 7 – 10 at Turin South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies. November 14 – 17 at Kolomna China won the gold medal tally. China and South Korea share the overall medal tally. January 17 – 19: 2014 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Dresden Men's overall winner: Viktor Ahn Women's overall winner: Jorien ter Mors February 10 – 21: 2014 Winter Olympics Russia won the gold medal tally. China won the overall medal tally. March 7 – 9: 2014 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Erzurum South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies. March 14 – 16: 2014 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Montreal South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies. == References == == External links == Federation of International Bandy The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Curling Federation International Skating Union International Ice Hockey Federation International Luge Federation