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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USA Beats Switzerland 1-0 in OT for Gold in Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden- Team USA needed overtime to do it but the Red White and Blue won its first goal medal since 1934, beating a more than worthy Team Switzerland 1-0 on a goal from Buffalo Sabre Tage Tompson. For the second year in a row, Kevin Fiala and his Swiss compatriots will have to settle for silver after another excellent run at the men's Worlds. TAGE THOMPSON HAS THE GOLDEN GOAL!! 🥇For the first time in 92 YEARS USA wins the #MensWorlds 🇺🇸 — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) May 25, 2025 Team USA and Switzerland kicked off the gold medal game in Stockholm with an exciting first frame of hockey, featuring lots of hits and back and forth action. Goaltenders Jeremy Swayman (USA) and Leonordo Genoni were both called upon to make big saves and both answered the bell. They also both lived up to the old adage that your goalie is your best penalty killer, especially Genoni who made some key saves on the US power play in the winding seconds of the first period. The US was clearly looking to impose their physicality on the Swiss early, but Switzerland matched the Americans hit for hit. Given that it's been 92 years since the USA won a gold medal in this tournament and that the Swiss have lost all seven of their previous gold medal games, physicality, and board battles were certainly to be expected. With just over five minutes expired in the second period, the USA were awarded a penalty shot after Michael Fora was called for hooking. After a few moments of gamemenship surrounding who would take the shot, Connor Garland skated out to center. Garland tried to wait Genoni out, but the Swiss netminder read the play perfectly to keep things scoreless. Conor Garland had a big chance to put USA up 1-0 in the gold medal match on a penalty shot but he was denied by Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni. — Remy Mastey (@MasteyRemy) May 25, 2025 As the second period wore on, the USA would start to string together the better of the chances, forcing Genoni to make some tough saves in tight with lots of traffic in front of the Swiss net. Although the Americans picked up the pace in the second, both teams would head off to the dressing rooms scoreless after forty minutes of play. After the break, the tension kept building, and it started to look like the first goal might be the only goal. Every chance, however, continued to be turned away by Swayman and Genoni. With six minutes remaining in the third period, the Americans had a chance to take the lead on the power play but Genoni and the Swiss came up with a huge kill to keep things squared at zero. And things would stay knotted up through sixty, although the USA would finish with 39 shots on goals to Swizterland's 24 at the end of regulation. The overtime period used the familiar 3-on-3 NHL format but extended beyond the allotted five minutes in the NHL, allowing for a full twenty minutes of overtime before going to a shootout. Tage Thompson and Team USA would barely need two minutes to end things though, putting an end to close to a century-long gold medal drought and sending the Swiss toan 0-8 record in gold medal finals at the IIHF World Championships.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
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World Championship Final Preview: USA Vs. Switzerland Set To Be A Battle Between Youth And Experience The stage is set for the 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship final as Team USA is set to take on Team Switzerland on Sunday for a chance to take home the gold medal. 1:19 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
World Championship Final Preview: USA Vs. Switzerland Set To Be A Battle Between Youth And Experience
World Championship Final Preview: USA Vs. Switzerland Set To Be A Battle Between Youth And Experience The stage is set for the 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship final as Team USA is set to take on Team Switzerland on Sunday for a chance to take home the gold medal. 1:19 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Miami Herald
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
World Championship Final Preview: USA Vs. Switzerland Set To Be A Battle Between Youth And Experience
The stage is set for the 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship final as Team USA is set to take on Team Switzerland on Sunday for a chance to take home the gold medal. These two teams couldn't be more different, which is why this matchup is so intriguing. On paper, one thing that stands out about the USA squad is their youth. They are led by a cast of young, upcoming NHL stars, including Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Frank Nazar, Will Smith, Shane Pinto, Matty Beniers, and the list goes on and on. Their youth and inexperience in these big tournaments should be somewhat of a weakness, but it's actually been a strength for an American team that plays with a high tempo, making them explosive and difficult to keep up with. 'When you're young, sometimes you're a little bit naive to situations, and that's helped our group,' USA head coach Ryan Warsofsky said. 'We are going to continue to grow and mature. It was nice to see our youth kind of kick in here.' There is also a chip on many of these young player's shoulders that wouldn't be there for veterans. They are hungry to prove themselves at the international level, as many of these American players are just scratching the surface in terms of their potential. 'I think we got a lot of young guys that are looking to prove that they are mature and that they can play on winning teams,' Josh Doan said. 'I think as a young guy, you get put to that side that you don't know how to win yet, but I think we've done a good job of proving that we can defend leads and play in big games.' Team USA also consists of talented players the likes of Tage Thompson, Zach Werenski, Jeremy Swayman, Brady Skjei and Conor Garland. In most sports and international tournaments, the USA is dominant, but not in the hockey World Championship. America hasn't won a gold medal at the World Championship since 1993, and this group has that engraved into their minds. 'It's been (since) 1933, and truly I think that's not good,' Warsofsky said about America's gold-medal drought. 'It's not good at all for us, and we have to start winning this tournament. We addressed it, and we have one more game to go.' While Switzerland's team may not look as flashy on paper, there's an element about their game that can't be seen on paper. Many of these Swiss players have been playing with each other for years and that chemistry gives them a big advantage. It's no coincidence that Switzerland won the silver medal at last year's World Championship. Their long-lasting chemistry sets them apart from other countries. 'I say we have a good consistency now over the past couple of years of the same guys coming in,' J.J. Moser said of why Switzerland is successful. 'We have chemistry in the team and we also can take our experiences from the past years, and that kind of gets us more confidence and more calmness in those situations, if you have experience obviously… 'We're connected, all five guys on the ice and all 20 guys on the team. I think that makes it really hard to play against us.' Team Switzerland is headlined by Kevin Fiala, Timo Meier and Nino Niederreiter. This tournament and team mean everything to the Swiss players. They've grown a bond with each other that is unmatched and honestly wholesome. 'I think team spirit is the key,' Switzerland defenseman Andrea Glauser said. 'We have such good team spirit. We are like brothers, we are like a family.' We'll see on Sunday whether the USA's youth takes them over the top or if Switzerland's experience pays off. Get thelatest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and bysubscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting belowthe article on Copyright 2025 The Hockey News, Roustan Media Ltd.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
How to watch IIHF World Championship Playoffs 2025: Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon ignite Team Canada's global push
IIHF World Championship playoffs 2025 (via Getty Images) The IIHF World Championship playoffs 2025 promise to thrill the world's hockey fans as Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby charge Team Canada into a high-voltage confrontation with the world's best international teams. In a thrilling turn from the preliminary round, the quarterfinal face-offs mark the beginning of the playoffs on Thursday, May 22. Top seeds from both Group A and Group B are set to face off, with teams like Team United States and Team Switzerland looking to go further. Global showdown heats up as teams battle for playoff supremacy Highlights: CANADA vs DENMARK | 2025 #MensWorlds #IIHF Having navigated the keenly contested preliminary phase, the IIHF World Championship playoffs now get into an electrifying second act. Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby led Team Canada to the number one position in Group A, clinching their quarterfinal against Team Denmark. At the same time, Team United States, which finished a solid second in Group B, will face Team Finland—a contest that should prove to be a test of endurance and strategy. For some historical background on Team Canada, see earlier coverage 1 and earlier coverage 2. Likewise, Team United States insights are here. One subplot to this foreign competition is Team Czechia, the defending champion from last year, which now squares off against Team Sweden in an attempt to keep its title aspirations alive. Completing the quarterfinal schedule is Team Switzerland—topped at the head of Group B—who will face off against Team Austria. Every bout has national pride weighing heavily and the tireless quest for medal glory riding extra high, as well as stimulated by the engaging schedules and live stream information present for all fans globally. How to stream: TV channels and format details The playoff schedule takes on a distinct single-elimination format that leaves no game undecided. Thursday, May 22, will see four quarterfinal fixtures to kick-start the day. For a visual context, a landscape-format banner image dramatically captures the charged environment inside Avicii Arena in Stockholm—where the bulk of the playoffs will be played. The playoff format is simple: the preliminary round's top teams are listed in a crossover bracket, with cross-playoffs like Group A leader Team Canada against Group B fourth-place team Team Denmark. Additional information on game times, TV listings, and streaming platforms is widely publicized, NHL Network and TSN monopolizing coverage in the U.S. and Canada respectively. Live streaming capabilities on Fubo and TSN+ mean that hockey fans across the globe won't miss a second of the action. In short, the IIHF World Championship playoffs 2025 guarantee a thrilling set of games between top players and top teams such as Team Canada, Team United States, Team Czechia, and Team Switzerland competing for a much-desired spot in the semifinals and finally for the championship. Also read: IIHF World Championship playoffs 2025: Schedule, streaming details and more As the tournament reaches the knockout stage, the world is waiting for these premier matches to unfold at legendary venues like Avicii Arena and Jyske Bank Boxen. For more information and immersive live streaming experiences that capture every moment of global hockey excellence, stay tuned. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
