Finland captures gold, Norway earns bronze at men's hockey world championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 1:45 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
At the 2026 men's hockey world championships, Finland secured gold, defeating host Switzerland for the title. Norway surprised many by claiming its first-ever medal with a win over Canada in the bronze medal game. The United States, last year's champion, was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Finland's Konsta Helenius scored the decisive goal in overtime to clinch the championship, while Canadian players struggled with power play opportunities throughout the tournament. Aleksander Barkov stood out for Finland, contributing significantly after recovering from injury, and San Jose's Macklin Celebrini was named the best forward after a strong performance.
- •Finland wins gold, Switzerland takes silver
- •Norway earns bronze, upsetting Canada
- •USA eliminated in quarterfinals
- •Konsta Helenius scores gold medal game winner
- •Macklin Celebrini named best forward
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Hockey world championships takeaways: Who stood out and who struggled?
"Finland, Switzerland and Norway skated off with medals at the men's hockey world championships. Here are five takeaways from the tournament.
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