Denmark secured its spot in the A-group for the 2027 World Championship with a 3-2 victory over Italy decided in a penalty shootout.
The match required extra drama as Denmark led 2-0 on a goal by Mikkel Aagaard before Italy tied the score at 2-2. Patrick Russell scored the decisive goal in the shootout while goaltender Mads Sögaard stopped all five Italian attempts.
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Sweden's women's national team ended its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2–2 draw against Italy at Gamla Ullevi. The side has never missed a World Cup but must now contest a playoff in the autumn for a place at the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
Norway secured a 4-3 overtime victory over Denmark in their final group stage match at the ice hockey world championship. The win helped Norway claim second place in the group and reach the quarterfinals for the first time in 14 years.
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Sweden fell 1–2 to Denmark in a World Cup qualifier in Odense on Friday evening. The loss means the team misses a direct spot to the World Cup in Brazil next year and must go through playoffs in the autumn.
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.
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Sweden defeated Italy 3–0 in the ice hockey World Championship. 18-year-old Ivar Stenberg scored two of the goals.