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.
Norway led 2-0 late in regulation before Canada tied the game with two goals from Robert Thomas. Steen then converted a two-on-one rush in overtime for the winner, his seventh goal of the tournament.
Initial reactions on X highlight Norway's historic achievement as their first-ever world championship medal in ice hockey, achieved by defeating Canada 3-2 in overtime. Users express astonishment at the upset against Canada, with some Canadians acknowledging the well-earned victory for Norway. Discussions focus on the breakthrough for Norwegian hockey and the bronze medal.
🇳🇴 Norway wins their FIRST-EVER hockey medal at the World Championship, beating Canada 3-2 in overtime for bronze! Noah Steen with the OT winner. Massive upset in Zurich! pic.twitter.com/2maabI5lr6
— ᚱevv ᚱún (@RevvRun) 31 Mei 2026
Absolutely astonishing result! Norway's first-ever world champs medal, and against Canada of all teams. 👀
— R.pert 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇵🇱🇪🇪🇸🇪🇫🇮 forrin despondent (@R007pert) 31 Mei 2026
👏👏👏 https://t.co/cTJlPWLOj0
Finland captured gold at the 2026 IIHF World Championship, while Norway pulled off a historic upset over Canada to earn its first-ever medal on the world stage.https://t.co/NqY8Ip6DEd
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) 31 Mei 2026
Canadian 🇨🇦 here. Obviously you never want to lose a shot at a WC medal. But from everything I’ve read this was a well earned victory for Norway 🇳🇴. Congrats, it’s a breakthrough win and shows hockey continues to thrive in Norway.
— Norman Hermant (@NormanHermant) 31 Mei 2026
Tough run for Canada but we’ll be back 💪 !
World Ice Hockey Championship
— NT of Ice Hockey (@NTofIceHockey) 31 Mei 2026
May 31
Bronze Medal
Canada – Norway 2-3 OT
Gold Medal
Switzerland – Finland 0-1 OThttps://t.co/xmiJf945Vr
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