Finland claims ice hockey world championship title over Switzerland
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
In Zurich on May 31, 2026, Team Finland secured a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in the ice hockey world championship final. The decisive goal came from Buffalo Sabres rookie Konsta Helenius at 10:42 into overtime, marking Finland's fifth world title and its first since 2022. Finland's robust defense held strong, thwarting Switzerland's numerous scoring chances, including a missed opportunity by Damien Riat in overtime that hit the crossbar. The Swiss team now faces a third consecutive loss in the finals.
- •Finland wins ice hockey world championship with a 1-0 overtime victory.
- •Konsta Helenius scored the winning goal in Zurich.
- •Finland's win marks its fifth world title overall.
- •Switzerland suffers its third consecutive finals defeat.
- 10:56 PMESPN — Sabres' Helenius scores in OT, Finland wins worlds...
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Finland win ice hockey world title as Swiss final curse continues
"Konsta Helenius broke Swiss hearts when he scored in overtime to give Finland a fifth world ice hockey title with a 1-0 victory over the hosts. The Buffalo Sabres player Helenius struck in the 71st minute in Zurich to hand the Swiss a third straight and fifth overall defeat in a final at the worlds.
"Buffalo Sabres rookie center Konsta Helenius scored 10:42 into overtime, giving Team Finland a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday in the tournament final at the ice hockey world championship in Zurich, the nation's fifth title and first since 2022.
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External links- ESPNMay 31, 2026, 10:56 PMSabres' Helenius scores in OT, Finland wins worlds...
Buffalo Sabres rookie center Konsta Helenius scored 10:42 into overtime, giving Team Finland a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday in the tournament final at the ice hockey world championship in Zurich, the nation's fifth title and first since 2022.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 9:40 PMFinland win ice hockey world title as Swiss final curse continues
Konsta Helenius broke Swiss hearts when he scored in overtime to give Finland a fifth world ice hockey title with a 1-0 victory over the hosts. The Buffalo Sabres player Helenius struck in the 71st minute in Zurich to hand the Swiss a third straight and fifth overall defeat in a final at the worlds.
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