The USA will get the third World Cup title after a gripping overtime!

The USA will get the third World Cup title after a gripping overtime!

Globen, Stockholm, Schweden - The USA won the 2023 ice hockey championship and thus secured the third title in the history of the tournament. In an exciting finale that took place on Sunday in the Globen in Stockholm, the United States defeated Switzerland 1-0 after extra time. The decisive goal scored days in the overtime after 2:02 minutes, which made the American team broke out.

totaling 12,530 spectators followed the game that was shaped by nervousness and in which the United States took command towards the end of the first third. The regular playing time ended goalless, which happened for the first time in the history of the ice hockey world championship. In overtime, the decision was made in three-against-three format, a new mode that caused additional tension.

performance of the goalkeeper

The Swiss goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni, who shone with outstanding gloss parades, set up a new World Cup record by staying without conceding for 243 minutes and was recognized as the best player throughout the tournament. He not only saved his team during the regular season, but also kept a penalty from Conor Garland in the second third. Despite his excellent performance, Genoni left the final without a gold medal, since Switzerland now won silver for the fourth time in a row, most recently 2024.

The United States had some difficulties in the preliminary round, but in the knockout phase they increased noticeably. Seggments in which they defeated Finland (5: 2) and Sweden (6: 2) demonstrated their strength. In contrast, Switzerland stayed without conceding a goal until the final, won over Austria (6-0) and Denmark (7: 0).

Notes on the history of the WM

The ice hockey world championship, which has been held since 1924, has a long and eventful history. Various nations have measured in international competition over the years, and the USA have been able to let their previous successes, including the first title in 1933 and the second in 1960 at the Squaw Valley Olympics. Since the last title win in 1960, the US team took third place, most recently in 2021.

Sweden was able to secure the bronze medal this year after playing 6-2 in the game for third place in Denmark. The German selection, on the other hand, failed for the first time since 2018 in the preliminary round and thus missed the chance of a medal.

The surprises and dramas of the 2023 World Cup will be remembered for a long time, and the USA can now call themselves triple world champions. The question now remains whether Switzerland can finally get the desired title at the next tournament.

For more information on the results and the history of the Ice Hockey World Championship, visit the articles at , Sportschau and Wikipedia .