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Konsta Helenius scored the overtime winner to give Finland a 1-0 gold-medal victory over host Switzerland at the IIHF World Championship, while goaltenders Justus Annunen (Finland) and Leonardo Genoni (Switzerland) delivered standout performances; Finland prevailed after a tense final as Canada earned bronze with a Norway upset in overtime.
Konsta Helenius scored the overtime winner to lift Finland to a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in the IIHF World Championship gold medal game, finishing with 3 goals and 6 points in six games after also scoring the semifinal winner against Canada. The 20-year-old winger, who has shone on a top line with Barkov and Granlund, spent a standout season across the AHL and NHL with Buffalo before returning to form for Finland.
The U.S. men’s team takes on Canada in the IIHF World Championship quarterfinals in Fribourg, with opening faceoff at 4:20 p.m. local time (10:20 a.m. ET) on NHL Network and NHL YouTube. USA enters the knockout stage after a 4-1 win over Austria, aiming to advance to the semifinals, while Canada finished atop Group B and hope to keep its title bid alive.
Team USA opens the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship in Zurich with a rematch of last year's gold-medal game against host Switzerland at 2:20 p.m. ET on NHL Network, led by captain Justin Faulk and a veteran, NHL-heavy roster.
Sidney Crosby will represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich/Fribourg, Switzerland, marking his fourth World Championship and 11th international appearance, as part of Canada’s leadership group for the May 15-31 tournament, which will be broadcast on NHL Network and ESPN+.
The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team is holding a 44-player orientation camp, featuring key players including recent gold medalists from the 2025 IIHF World Championship, NHL stars, and top draft picks, with notable figures like Bill Guerin and Mike Sullivan leading the team preparations.
The USA men's hockey team won the IIHF World Championship for the first time since 1933, defeating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime in Stockholm, with Tage Thompson scoring the winning goal. This victory ends a 90-year drought and marks a significant achievement for Team USA, potentially boosting their confidence ahead of the Winter Olympics.
Canadian hockey player Joe Veleno has been suspended for five games after stomping on the back of Swiss player Nino Niederreiter's leg during an IIHF World Championship matchup. The Detroit Red Wings forward wasn't penalized on the play, but a further investigation yielded the discipline, knocking out Canada's leading goalscorer for the rest of the tournament. Veleno apologized for his actions and Canada's National Men's Team accepted and supported the IIHF's decision. Switzerland won the match, 3-2.
Joe Veleno, a center for the Red Wings and second-leading scorer for Team Canada, has been suspended for five games in the IIHF World Championship after stomping on opponent Nino Niederreiter's leg during a game against Switzerland. Veleno will miss Canada's games against Norway and Czechia, as well as potential quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship games if Canada advances. This is not the first time Veleno has been suspended by the IIHF.
Team Canada and Red Wings forward Joe Veleno has been suspended for five games in the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship for violating IIHF rules on kicking after he stomped on the leg of Swiss captain Nino Niederreiter with his skate in a round-robin loss against Switzerland. Veleno will miss Canada's upcoming five games beginning with the contest against Norway on Monday.
Detroit Red Wings center Joe Veleno could face sanctions after stomping on the left leg of Swiss captain Nino Niederreiter during a game at the IIHF World Championship. The officials missed the infraction but later penalized Niederreiter for retaliating against Veleno. The Swiss team was incensed by the non-call against Veleno and their frustration was doubled when Canada scored to take a 1-0 lead during the ensuing power play. Switzerland rallied to win 3-2.