Ice Hockey
- February 17 – Swedish women's ice hockey team defeats the United States in the semi-final round in the 2006 Olympic games. This marks the first time that either the United States or Canada has lost to anyone other than each other.
- February 26 – Sweden defeats Finland 3–2 to capture the men's gold medal at the 2006 Olympic games.
- April 8 – Wisconsin Badgers defeat the Boston College Eagles for the NCAA National Championship.
- Stanley Cup Finals – Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4 games to 3 to win the Stanley Cup
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Famous quotes containing the word ice:
“People in Stamps used to say that the whites in our town were so prejudiced that a Negro couldn’t buy vanilla ice cream. Except on July Fourth. Other days he had to be satisfied with chocolate.”
—Maya Angelou (b. 1928)