Finland opened its World Championship campaign with a 3-1 victory over Germany on May 15. General manager Jere Lehtinen revealed that the team has already reached out to NHL forward Mikael Granlund about joining the squad.
Finland took an early lead in the tournament by defeating Germany 3-1. Anton Lundell scored once and added an assist while being named the team's best player. Jesse Puljujärvi also recorded a goal and an assist, and Aatu Räty contributed a goal.
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Tre Kronor has named 20 players for Friday's IIHF World Championship opener against Canada in Fribourg. Two goalies, six defensemen and twelve forwards are registered, leaving room for adjustments. Viggo Björck, 18, is set to become the youngest Swedish player ever in the tournament.
Team Canada staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals, while Team USA dominated Slovakia 6-2 to advance to the gold medal matchup. Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel will face off representing USA and Canada, respectively, with defenseman Erik Cernak of Slovakia vying for bronze. Nashville Predators players, including Erik Haula who scored for Finland, remain involved in the medal rounds.
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Sweden twice came back from behind against Canada but lost the world championship opener 3–5 in Fribourg. Canada sealed the win with two third-period goals.
Sweden's Småkronorna advanced to the U18 ice hockey world championship final after a dramatic 4–3 semifinal win over Czechia in overtime. Örebro talents Alexander Command and Kevin Törnblom played key roles in the comeback. The final against host nation Slovakien is set for Saturday at 19:00 in Trencin.
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Several NHL stars from teams like the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes have reached the semifinals of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. Team USA, Finland, Canada and Slovakia will compete Friday for spots in the gold-medal game. The outcomes will determine medal contenders after intense quarterfinal matches.