Norway secured its first-ever IIHF World Championship medal with a 3-2 overtime victory over Canada in the bronze medal game. The win came in Zürich after an impressive tournament run that included victories over Sweden and the Czech Republic. Several Norwegian players, including Håvard Salsten, competed despite injuries.
Norway defeated Canada 3-2 in overtime to claim bronze at the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Mathias Emilio Pettersen opened the scoring, but Canada tied the game late before Norway prevailed in extra time. The result marked Norway's first medal in the tournament's history.
