The USA crowns themselves after dramatic extension to the ice hockey world champion!

The USA crowns themselves after dramatic extension to the ice hockey world champion!

Stockholm, Schweden - On May 25, 2025, the USA won the Ice Hockey Championship with an exciting final against Switzerland. The result of 1-0 fell after extra time when Thompson scored the decisive goal. The United States is crowning triple world champions after winning the title in 1933 and 1960. In Stockholm, in the globe, the finale expected with great excitement took place, which captivated the audience until the last second.

Switzerland, which was lost in the final for the fourth time and won silver again, had performed strong performance in the course of the tournament. Before the final game, the national team was able to convince with victories against Austria (6-0) and Denmark (7-0). Nevertheless, the first World Cup title for Switzerland remains unmatched. The pressure on the Swiss players was noticeable during the game, especially in view of the excellent performance by US goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni, who set up a new World Cup record of 243 minutes without conceding a goal in the course of the tournament.

exciting course of the game

The course of the final was characterized by nervousness and thrill. In the first third, both teams did not score, and even in the second third, Genoni kept a decisive penalty from Conor Garland. Despite a powerful game in the United States, they could not come past the strong Swiss goalkeeper. The statistics showed that the USA had the upper hand with 39 goal shots, while Switzerland gave up 24 shots.

In the final third, both teams remained goalless, which forced the game into the extension. The crucial goal fell after 2:02 minutes in the extension in three-against-three, when Thompson became a golden goal, and thus to win for the USA. Thus, the first goalless World Cup final ended, an exciting and nerve-wracking game that will go into the history books.

success of the nations

With the achievement of the world championship title in 2025, the United States underlined that they are still power in international ice hockey. In addition to the victory of the United States, Sweden secured the bronze medal through a clear 6-2 win over Denmark, while Denmark was able to achieve the greatest success of its history at a World Cup with the semi-finals.

The Ice Hockey World Championship has a long tradition that goes back to the early 20th century. The first World Cup was recognized in 1924 as part of the Olympic nerve. Since then, the tournament has continued to develop. This latest edition, which took place in Stockholm, will remember many ice hockey fans for a long time, not only because of the exciting games, but also because of the outstanding performance of individual players and the extraordinary team services.

The USA and Switzerland not only proved to be strong ice hockey nations, but also used the tournament as a platform to further promote its skills and sport. The next World Cup already promises to become more exciting than ever.