Switzerland terminates the ice hockey team of Danish legends
2025 IIHF World Championship: Switzerland Overpowered by United States in Final
Stockholm — In the highly-anticipated final of the 2025 IIHF World Championship, the United States claimed victory over Switzerland with a thrilling 1-0 overtime win. Tage Thompson scored the decisive goal, while Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves to secure the shutout.
The Swiss team had hopes of stopping the American onslaught, following their impressive 7-0 semifinal victory over Denmark. Nino Niederreiter, Denis Malgin, Sandro Schmidt, Damien Riat, and Tyler Moy scored for the Swiss side. The Danish team, who made it to the semis on a wave of surprising upsets—beating Canada in the quarters—could not keep up with the seasoned Swiss champions.
Meanwhile, the United States entered the final only truly as world champions once before, in 1960. Following a lapse of 92 years, they broke the drought with the win against Switzerland. The 2025 final saw the Americans leading Sweden 4-0 after 40 minutes in front of a crowd of 12,530 spectators. Quick goals from William Nylander and Elias Lindholm temporarily narrowed the gap, but Shane Pinto and Jackson Lacombe ensured the USA's place in the historic win.
Games from the 2025 IIHF World Championship were likely broadcast on platforms such as NHL Network or IIHF TV. However, broadcast details for the specific final were not mentioned in the available information. For further details about previous tournaments, results, and broadcast information, refer to IIHF's official website or other reliable sports news sources.
The United States celebrated their long-awaited return to the prestigious world champion title in sports, securing a 1-0 overtime win against Switzerland in the 2025 IIHF World Championship final. Regardless of this loss, the Swiss team has showcased their strength in service of the sport, having demonstrated an impressive display in their 7-0 semifinal victory over Denmark.
