Finland claimed its first world championship title since 2022 by defeating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime during the final. The match remained scoreless through three periods before Buffalo forward Konsta Helenius scored the decisive goal in 3-on-3 play.
The final extended to extra time after a tight and low-scoring contest. Finland secured the victory when Helenius netted the winner, described by commentator Peter Forsberg as a fairly stylish goal in the Viaplay broadcast.
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Finland beat Canada 4-2 in the IIHF World Championship semifinal in Zürich on May 30. The win sends Finland to the final and Canada to the bronze medal game against Norway.
Finland advanced to the world championship semifinal with a 4-1 victory over Czechia in the quarterfinal on May 28. The win marks the team's first semifinal appearance since 2022.
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Finland has begun its World Championship campaign with two victories in Switzerland. An early injury to Teuvo Teräväinen prompted a call-up for Mikael Granlund.
Sweden's U18 team secured gold at the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship in Slovakia, defeating the host nation 4-2 in the final. MoDo Hockey's Elton Hermansson led the tournament with 12 points and earned All-Star honors. Teammate Malte Gustafsson also made the All-Star Team.
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Norway defeated Canada 3-2 in overtime on Sunday to claim its first medal in ice hockey world championship history. The 21-year-old forward Noah Steen scored the decisive goal.
Tre Kronor defeated Slovenia 6-0 in the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday evening. Jacob de la Rose scored two goals on his 31st birthday in front of the home crowd in Fribourg.