There are many events in the international calendar for ice hockey, and also significant events in national leagues.

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  • Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics — ice hockey has been held as part of the Olympic Games since 1920.
  • The Stanley Cup — championships between the winner of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and the winner of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA).
  • Ice Hockey World Championships — an annual event run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
  • World Cup of Hockey — the 3rd event was held in 2016, and planned to continue every 4 years (yet to happen). Organized by the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA).