USA Wins 2025 IIHF Hockey World Championship vs. Switzerland, 1st Gold Since 1933

The United States won its first IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship title since 1933 after Tage Thompson scored an overtime game-winner for a 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Sunday at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

With the teams going to three-on-three action, Thompson took the puck from his own blue line and skated to the right faceoff circle on the other end. He then fired a shot past Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni for the win.

The United States outshot Switzerland 40-25 and 29-14 in the final 40 minutes of regulation plus OT.

The United States had a few great chances to score in regulation, particularly in the second period after the team earned a penalty shot when Frank Nazar drew a penalty shot after a Michael Fora hooking penalty on a breakaway.

Conor Garland skated up for the penalty shot, but Genoni stonewalled the attempt.

The United States had another great chance when Clayton Keller fired a shot from the left faceoff circle. Genoni got the save, but the puck bounced up in the air and skidded toward the goal. However, Switzerland was there to clear the puck away from the crease.

The two teams ultimately went scoreless in regulation, but the game-winner arrived quickly as Thompson got the goal just 2:02 into OT.

In net, Jeremy Swayman earned the 25-save shutout victory. Genoni saved 39 shots for Switzerland in defeat.

The United States dominated in the lead-in to the championship game, winning six of its seven group games (five in regulation). The U.S. outscored its opponents 34-14, with its only loss occurring to Switzerland by a 3-0 score.

The Americans turned it up in the knockout round, beating Finland 5-2 and Sweden 6-2 to make the championship. However, Switzerland, whose only pre-championship blemish was a single overtime loss to Czechia to start the tournament, beat Austria 6-0 and Denmark 7-0 en route to the championship.

And so the two tournament titans faced off in the final. In the end, the United States was victorious thanks to Thompson and a tremendous defensive effort.