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24-06-2025
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Justin Turner's diving stop
Tage Thompson Reflects On Teammates Lack Of Response After Noesen Hit One of the many low points of the Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 season was the lack of response to the hit on leading scorer Tage Thompson by New Jersey forward Stefan Noesen. Thompson was laid out by Noesen early in the third period of the Sabres 4-3 win over the Devils on February 2nd. Noesen was given a match penalty and game misconduct, but none of the players on the ice at the time of the hit or in the subsequent remaining 15 minutes responded to the hit, something that Thompson reflected on with reporter Andy Strickland. 2:20 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
23-06-2025
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USA men's hockey team wins IIHF World Championship for first time in more than 90 years
For the first time since 1933, the United States men's hockey team has won the IIHF World Championship tournament. Team USA defeated Switzerland 1-0 in overtime Sunday at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, to win the gold medal. Advertisement The Americans were playing in an IIHF gold medal game for the first time in over 90 years and found themselves locked in a defensive struggle against a stalwart Swiss squad. Despite having a significant advantage in shots on goal, the US could not get a puck past Switzerland's goaltender Leonardo Genoni through 60 minutes of regulation play. But just two minutes into the overtime period, Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson snuck a wrister past Genoni for the sudden death winner. The goal was assisted by Logan Cooley of the Utah Mammoth and Brady Skjei of the Nashville Predators. USA goalie Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins stopped all 25 shots he faced to shut out the Swiss team. As Thompson was swarmed by his jubilant teammates after scoring the game-winner, many of the Swiss players could be seen hanging their heads in disappointment following the heartbreaking loss. Advertisement But Switzerland was gracious in defeat as they shook hands with the Americans before the medal ceremony. After receiving their gold medals, the US national anthem was played as the American flag raised at Avicii Arena. The Stars and Stripes was straddled by the Swiss flag and the flag of Sweden, who won the bronze medal with a 6-2 victory against Denmark earlier on Sunday. During the trophy presentation, Team USA accepted the hardware while holding up the No. 13 jersey of Johnny Gaudreau, the former USA and NHL player who died tragically last year along with his brother Matthew after the pair was fatally struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles on a New Jersey roadway. The importance of ending a nine-decade IIHF World Championship drought was not lost on the American players. Advertisement 'It feels awesome. I mean, it's been so long for the U.S. It feels great putting this jersey back on, it's been a long time for me, and to be able to come out with a gold medal, it's pretty fantastic,' USA forward Michael McCarron told Reuters. 'And in overtime fashion, there's no better way to win a game.' 'Obviously, we know how long it's been,' American forward Drew O'Connor told Reuters. 'And, you know, we've been looking forward to finally trying to get it done, and I'm so excited that we did it with this group.' The triumph may represent good things to come for Team USA ahead of next year's Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, where NHL players will participate in the Games for the first time since 2014. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
Yahoo
19-06-2025
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Donovan Solano's sliding stop
Tage Thompson Reflects On Teammates Lack Of Response After Noesen Hit One of the many low points of the Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 season was the lack of response to the hit on leading scorer Tage Thompson by New Jersey forward Stefan Noesen. Thompson was laid out by Noesen early in the third period of the Sabres 4-3 win over the Devils on February 2nd. Noesen was given a match penalty and game misconduct, but none of the players on the ice at the time of the hit or in the subsequent remaining 15 minutes responded to the hit, something that Thompson reflected on with reporter Andy Strickland. 2:20 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Epoch Times
31-05-2025
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- Epoch Times
US Wins Hockey World Championship Gold for First Time Since 1933
STOCKHOLM—Tage Thompson fired a sudden-death winner for Team USA as they claimed a thrilling 1–0 victory over Switzerland in the final of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship on Sunday, their first gold medal at the tournament since 1933. Share this article Share this article Leave a comment Reuters Author Author's Selected Articles May 31, 2025 May 30, 2025 May 28, 2025 May 22, 2025
USA Today
27-05-2025
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Two Spartans help Team USA end 92 year drought with World Championship gold medal win
This past weekend, Team USA did something for the first time in 92 years, winning the IIHF World Championship gold medal. Tage Thompson's overtime goal to beat Switzerland, 1-0, was the clincher in getting the United States their first world title since 1933. In winning the title, the Americans were aided by two current Spartans, who both have a history of doing great things within the USA hockey landscape. First, behind the bench assisting head coach Ryan Warsofsky, was MSU head coach Adam Nightingale, bringing his expertise to the Americans bench. Nightingale was joined by his star forward, and 2025 Hobey Baker Award winner, Isaac Howard. Howard was a member of USA's 2024 World Junior Championship gold medal team, and now, he got to bring home gold in the senior world championship. Howard got to taste the professional action in four games throughout the tournament, the most of any college player that made the trip, where he recorded an assist. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle For Team USA to end the 92 year drought, and for two Spartans to be a part of it, made for a special weekend in the world of hockey. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
