January •
Rob Flockhart, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (
Vancouver Canucks,
Minnesota North Stars). •
John Muckler, 86, Canadian ice hockey coach (
Minnesota North Stars,
Edmonton Oilers,
Buffalo Sabres) and executive. •
Gord Renwick, 85, Canadian ice hockey administrator, president of
CAHA (1977–1979) and vice-president of
IIHF (1986–1994). •
George Robertson, 93, Canadian ice hockey player (
Montreal Canadiens). •
Bruno Ghedina, 77, Italian Olympic ice hockey player (
1964). •
George Armstrong, 90, Canadian
Hall of Fame ice hockey player (
Toronto Maple Leafs),
Stanley Cup champion (1962–1964, 1967). •
Gert Blomé, 86, Swedish ice hockey player, Olympic silver medallist (
1964). •
Christian Daigle, 42, Canadian ice hockey agent. •
Mihail Popescu, 60, Romanian Olympic ice hockey player (
1980).
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. •
Clayton Pachal, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (
Boston Bruins,
Colorado Rockies). •
Adam Kopczyński, 72, Polish Olympic ice hockey player (
1972). •
Don Dietrich, 59, Canadian ice hockey player (
Chicago Blackhawks,
New Jersey Devils). •
Jack Vivian, 79, Canadian ice hockey coach (
Bowling Green Falcons,
Cleveland Crusaders). •
Jocelyn Hardy, 75, Canadian ice hockey player (
California Golden Seals,
Cleveland Crusaders) and coach (
Shawinigan Cataractes). •
Bob Hindmarch, 90, Canadian academic and ice hockey coach (
UBC Thunderbirds,
national team). •
Glynne Thomas, 85, British ice hockey player (
Streatham Redskins,
Wembley Lions,
national team). •
Gary Inness, 71, Canadian ice hockey player (
Washington Capitals,
Pittsburgh Penguins,
Philadelphia Flyers). •
James Sedin, 90, American ice hockey player, Olympic silver medalist (
1952). •
Irving Grundman, 92, Canadian ice hockey general manager (
Montreal Canadiens). •
Miloš Novák, 68, Czech ice hockey player,
1971 European U19 bronze medalist. •
Alexander Barinev, 68, Russian ice hockey player (
Kristall Saratov,
HC Spartak Moscow,
VEU Feldkirch).
March •
Boris Kosarev, 69, Belarusian ice hockey player (
Traktor Chelyabinsk,
HC Dinamo Minsk) and coach (
Khimik-SKA Novopolotsk). •
Walter Gretzky, 82, Canadian ice hockey coach, complications from a hip injury. •
Mark Pavelich, 63, American ice hockey player (
New York Rangers), Olympic champion (
1980). •
Ray Cullen, 79, Canadian ice hockey player (
Minnesota North Stars,
Vancouver Canucks,
Detroit Red Wings). •
Timur Faizutdinov, 19, Russian ice hockey player (
HC Dinamo Saint Petersburg). •
Bob McKnight, 83, Canadian ice hockey player, Olympic silver medallist (
1960). •
Swede Knox, 73, Canadian
NHL ice hockey
linesman. •
Alex Andjelic, 80, Serbian Olympic ice hockey player (
1964) and coach, complications from COVID-19. •
Bob Plager, 78, Canadian ice hockey player (
St. Louis Blues,
New York Rangers), traffic collision. •
Bobby Schmautz, 76, Canadian ice hockey player (
Boston Bruins,
Vancouver Canucks,
Chicago Blackhawks).
April •
Manfred Buder, 85, German ice hockey player (
SG Dynamo Weißwasser). •
Red Gendron, 63, American ice hockey coach (
Maine Black Bears,
Albany River Rats,
Indiana Ice). •
Bob Wheeler, 90, American ice hockey player. •
Johnny Peirson, 95, Canadian ice hockey player (
Boston Bruins) and broadcaster. •
Viktor Shuvalov, 97, Russian ice hockey player and footballer (
VVS Moscow), Olympic champion (
1956). •
Kent Angus, 68, Canadian businessman and uniform supplier to the
International Ice Hockey Federation •
Miroslav Fryčer, 61, Czech ice hockey player (
HC Vítkovice,
Toronto Maple Leafs) and coach (
Orli Znojmo). •
Hugh Coflin, 92, Canadian ice hockey player (
Chicago Blackhawks).
May •
Jim Johnson, 78, Canadian ice hockey player (
Philadelphia Flyers,
Los Angeles Kings,
Minnesota Fighting Saints). •
Jean-Luc Phaneuf, 65, Canadian ice hockey player (
Toronto Toros,
Birmingham Bulls). •
Vladislav Yegin, 32, Russian ice hockey player (
Spartak Moscow,
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg). •
Jiří Feureisl, 89, Czech footballer (
FC Karlovy Vary) and ice hockey player. •
Gilles Lupien, 67, Canadian ice hockey player (
Montreal Canadiens,
Pittsburgh Penguins,
Hartford Whalers),
Stanley Cup champion (
1978,
1979). •
Gordon McMillan, 94, Canadian ice hockey player (
Michigan Wolverines). •
Marek Trončinský, 32, Czech ice hockey player (
Progym Gheorgheni,
Bílí Tygři Liberec,
Sheffield Steelers). •
Murray Dowey, 95, Canadian ice hockey player, Olympic champion (
1948). •
Markus Egen, 93, German Olympic ice hockey player (
1952,
1956,
1960). •
Abner Oakes, 87, Canadian-born American ice hockey player (
Dartmouth) and coach.
June •
Dave Reid, 87, Canadian ice hockey player (
Toronto Maple Leafs). •
Howie Glover, 86, Canadian ice hockey player (
Detroit Red Wings). •
Tom Kurvers, 58, American ice hockey player (
New York Islanders,
Montreal Canadiens,
New Jersey Devils),
Stanley Cup champion (
1986). •
René Robert, 72, Canadian ice hockey player (
Buffalo Sabres,
Toronto Maple Leafs,
Colorado Rockies).
July •
Gerry Abel, 76, American ice hockey player (
Detroit Red Wings). •
Matīss Kivlenieks, 24, Latvian ice hockey goaltender (
Columbus Blue Jackets,
national team). •
Bryan Watson, 78, Canadian ice hockey player (
Detroit Red Wings,
Pittsburgh Penguins,
Washington Capitals). •
Pentti Isotalo, 94, Finnish Olympic ice hockey player (
1952) and referee (
1964). •
Ron Hutchinson, 84, Canadian ice hockey player (
New York Rangers). •
Ed Patenaude, 71, Canadian ice hockey player (
Edmonton Oilers,
Indianapolis Racers). •
Yevgeni Pupkov, 45, Kazakhstani ice hockey player (
Kazzinc-Torpedo,
SKA Saint Petersburg,
Khimik Voskresensk) and coach, COVID-19. •
Einar Bruno Larsen, 81, Norwegian footballer (
Vålerenga,
national team) and Olympic ice hockey player (
1964). •
Frank Ashworth, 94, Canadian ice hockey player (
Chicago Blackhawks).
August •
Gord Cruickshank, 56, Canadian ice hockey player (
Maine Mariners). •
Tony Esposito, 78, Canadian-American
Hall of Fame ice hockey player (
Chicago Black Hawks,
Montreal Canadiens),
Stanley Cup champion (
1969). •
Rod Gilbert, 80, Canadian
Hall of Fame ice hockey player (
New York Rangers). •
Ernest Aljančič Jr., 76, Slovenian ice hockey player (
Yugoslavia national team). •
Jimmy Hayes, 31, American ice hockey player (
Boston Bruins,
Florida Panthers,
Chicago Blackhawks). •
Jan Suchý, 76, Czech ice hockey player (
HC Dukla Jihlava), Olympic silver medalist (
1968). •
Vladimir Shadrin, 73, Russian ice hockey player (
HC Spartak Moscow,
Oji Eagles) and coach, Olympic champion (
1972,
1976). •
Jim Bartlett, 89, Canadian ice hockey player (
New York Rangers,
Boston Bruins,
Montreal Canadiens). •
Sune Bergman, 68, Swedish ice hockey player (
Troja-Ljungby) and coach (
HV71,
Frisk Asker). •
Ray Kinasewich, 87, Canadian ice hockey player (
Hershey Bears) and coach (
Edmonton Oilers).
September •
Jack Egers, 72, Canadian ice hockey player (
New York Rangers,
St. Louis Blues,
Washington Capitals). •
Fern Perrault, 94, Canadian ice hockey player (
New York Rangers). •
Fred Stanfield, 77, Canadian ice hockey player (
Chicago Blackhawks,
Boston Bruins,
Buffalo Sabres). •
Ladislav Lubina, 54, Czech ice hockey player (
HC Pardubice,
HC Dukla Jihlava,
HC Oceláři Třinec), Olympic bronze medallist (
1992). •
Lou Angotti, 83, Canadian ice hockey player (
Chicago Blackhawks,
New York Rangers,
St. Louis Blues) and coach. •
Tomáš Prokop, 27, Czech ice hockey player (
Mountfield HK,
Motor České Budějovice,
Draci Šumperk). •
Karl-Sören Hedlund, 83, Swedish ice hockey player (
Västerås,
Skellefteå AIK,
national team).
October •
Neil Hawryliw, 65, Canadian ice hockey player (
New York Islanders). •
Jim McInally, 73, Canadian ice hockey player (
Hamilton Red Wings,
Nashville Dixie Flyers). •
Leo Boivin, 89, Canadian
Hall of Fame ice hockey player (
Boston Bruins,
Toronto Maple Leafs,
Pittsburgh Penguins) and coach. •
Tony Featherstone, 72, Canadian ice hockey player (
Oakland/California Golden Seals,
Minnesota North Stars,
Toronto Toros). •
Ron Serafini, 67, American ice hockey player (
California Golden Seals).
November •
John Aiken, 89, American ice hockey player (
Montreal Canadiens). •
François Blank, 90, Swiss Olympic ice hockey player (
1952). •
Boris Sádecký, 24, Slovak ice hockey player (
HK Orange 20,
HC Slovan Bratislava,
Bratislava Capitals). •
Charlie Burns, 85, American-born Canadian ice hockey player (
Minnesota North Stars,
Boston Bruins,
Pittsburgh Penguins), world champion (
1958). •
Dušan Pašek, 36, Slovak ice hockey player (
HC Slovan Bratislava,
HC Košice,
ŠHK 37 Piešťany). •
Bill Reichart, 86, Canadian-born American Olympic ice hockey player (
1964). •
Rašid Šemšedinović, 80, Serbian Olympic ice hockey player (
1964). •
Tom Colley, 68, Canadian ice hockey player (
Minnesota North Stars). •
Enrico Bacher, 80, Italian Olympic ice hockey player (
1964). •
Rod Blackburn, 82, American ice hockey player (
New Hampshire Wildcats). •
Matti Keinonen, 80, Finnish
Hall of Fame ice hockey player (
Lukko,
HJK,
national team). •
Günter Oberhuber, 67, Austrian Olympic ice hockey player.
December •
Peter Hayek, 64, American ice hockey player (
Minnesota North Stars). •
Jim Troumbly, 93, American ice hockey player. •
Gerry Foley, 89, American-Canadian ice hockey player (
New York Rangers,
Toronto Maple Leafs,
Los Angeles Kings). •
Len Thornson, 88, Canadian ice hockey player (
Fort Wayne Komets,
Indianapolis Chiefs,
Huntington Hornets). •
Bob Peters, 84, Canadian ice hockey coach (
Bemidji State Beavers). •
Bill Mahoney, 82, Canadian ice hockey coach (
Minnesota North Stars). •
Greg Tebbutt, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (
Pittsburgh Penguins). •
Curt Ridley, 70, Canadian ice hockey player (
Vancouver Canucks,
Toronto Maple Leafs,
New York Rangers). •
Giovanni Mastel, 78, Italian Olympic ice hockey player. •
Bob McCammon, 80, Canadian ice hockey coach and executive (
Vancouver Canucks,
Philadelphia Flyers). •
Ralph Warburton, 97, American Olympic ice hockey player (
1948). •
Jim Wiley, 71, Canadian ice hockey player (
Pittsburgh Penguins,
Vancouver Canucks) and coach (
San Jose Sharks). •
Thomas Milani, 69, Canadian-born Italian ice hockey player (
Minnesota Fighting Saints,
Kalamazoo Wings,
Italy national team). •
Jean Vassieux, 72, French ice hockey player (
Ours de Villard-de-Lans,
national team). == Notes ==