On April 11, the presidential elections of the Kyrgyz Ice Hockey Federation were held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

On November 28, the IIHF Council gathered in Zurich. One of the most important topics was Russia's participation in the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) have published the list of referees which will work at 2018 Olympic Games matches in South Korea.