1992 in ice hockey

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The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1992 in ice hockey.

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Olympics

The games for the 1992 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament were played at the Méribel Ice Palace in Méribel, France, about 45 km from host city Albertville. The gold medal was won by the Unified Team, a roster comprised with players from the dissolved Soviet Union, defeating Canada for the silver medal, who earned their first hockey medal since 1968. [1] Joe Juneau was the leading scorer, with 15 points.

National Hockey League

Canadian Hockey League

World Hockey Championship

European hockey

Women's hockey

The 1992 IIHF World Women's Championships was held April 20–26, 1992, in Tampere in Finland. Canada won the gold medal, defeating the United States. [4]

Minor League hockey

Junior A hockey

University hockey

Births

January

April

Deaths

Season articles

1991–92 NHL season 1992–93 NHL season
1991–92 AHL season 1992–93 AHL season

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