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Swedish world champion with impressive track record takes over Danish national hockey team

The Danish Ice Hockey Union has appointed Swede Tommy Samuelsson as the new Danish national team head coach on a two-year contract. Samuelsson most recently coached Timra in the SHL and brings 27 years of top-level coaching experience from Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

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2026 finalists set for rematch as 2027 World Ice Hockey Championship groups set

The dust may only just be settling on Finland's triumph over host nation Switzerland in the Final of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, but the Swiss can already look forward to the chance of revenge in the 2027 edition, after the group line-ups were confirmed.

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Finland coach Pennanen hails captain Barkov after World Championship triumph

Less than 24 hours after Finland beat host nation Switzerland 1-0 after overtime in the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship Final, over 80,000 fans gathered at Helsinki Olympic Stadium to celebrate with the returning winning team as stars of Finnish music joined the heroes on stage.

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Helenius' overtime goal enough for Finland to beat Swiss to World Championship gold

Finland have won the World Ice Hockey Championship for the first time since 2022 after Konsta Helenius' strike in overtime settled the Final against Switzerland after a goalless first 60 minutes in Zurich.

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Second-period blitz sends Finland past Canada and into World Championship Final

Finland are through to the Final of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship after coming from 2-1 down to beat Canada 4-2 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sensational Switzerland humiliate Norway to secure third successive final appearance

Roared on by a passionate crowd in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday afternoon humiliated Norway through a 6-0 scoreline to secure their third successive ticket to the final of the World Championships on home ground.

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Sweden's hockey team rage against referees after brutal tackle left player in wheelchair

The Swedish national hockey team was furious with the referees after the quarter-final defeat (1-3) against Switzerland at the World Championships, when Oscar Sundqvist left the arena in a wheelchair after a brutal tackle by New Jersey star Timo Meier.

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Switzerland reach last four of home World Championship by dumping out Sweden

Switzerland are through to the Semi-finals of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship on home ice after coming from behind to beat Sweden 3-1 in Zurich, remaining on course for a first gold medal in the competition and ending the Swedes' hopes of a first title since 2018.

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Barkov leads fightback but Finland fall short against unstoppable Switzerland

Switzerland have won all seven of their Group A matches within 60 minutes on home ice at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, inflicting a first loss of the competition on Finland with a 4-2 victory in Zurich that decided who would top the group.

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Finland put five past Austria to set up first-place showdown with Switzerland

Finland made it six comfortable wins out of six at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship in Switzerland, beating Austria 5-2 to set up a battle for first place in Group A against the host nation in their final match of the opening round.

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Denmark cruise past Slovenia to record first win at World Championships

Denmark on Saturday afternoon recorded their first win at the Ice hockey World Championships in Switzerland when they cruised past Slovenia with a 4-0 win.

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Five World Championship wins in five for Finland after cruise past Great Britain

Finland's perfect record at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship has extended to five Group A wins, though tonight's 4-0 success over Great Britain in Zurich, Switzerland was the first to come with a shutout.

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Sweden brush Italy aside to move into top four in Group B at World Championship

Sweden have registered back-to-back wins in Group B at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship for the first time, as they saw off Italy 3-0 in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Finland continue to take World Championship by storm with Latvia thrashing

Finland have made it four wins out of four in Group A of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, by taking Latvia apart 7-1 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Lightning start enough in the end for Czechs to beat Sweden in Group B clash

Three goals without reply in the opening 13 minutes sent the Czech Republic on their way to beat Sweden 4-3 in Group B of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Finland gain revenge on USA with comfortable Group A win in Zurich

Finland have stayed perfect after three matches at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship by cruising to a 6-2 victory over current title-holders USA in their Group A match in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sweden off the mark in World Championship with cruise past Denmark

Sweden romped to a first win of their Group B campaign in the 2026 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship, beating neighbours Denmark 6-2 in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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USA put five past Britain as Slovakia roll on with victory over Italy

The USA continued their fine start to the 2026 IIHF World Championships with a convincing 5-1 win over Great Britain in Group A to start proceedings on day three in Switzerland, as Slovakia made it two from two with victory over Italy.

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Canada thrash Italy as Finland make it two wins from two

A Sidney Crosby-led Canada continued their good start to the 2026 IIHF World Championships with a 6-0 rout of Italy to move top of Group B in Switzerland.

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Finland see off late Germany challenge to start World Hockey Championship with win

Finland have started their medal bid at the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship with a 3-1 victory over Germany in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Canada do enough to beat Sweden in World Hockey Championship opener

Sweden fell to a 5-3 defeat at the hands of Canada in a heavyweight contest to open Group B of the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Who are the biggest stars of the 2026 IIHF World Championships?

Despite the addition of the Olympics to this year's hockey season schedule and the fact that many players have been excused from the World Championships due to accumulated health problems or family reasons, there will still be a great group of players at the tournament in Switzerland.

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World Ice Hockey Championship 2026: Finland schedule and squad

Finland have missed out on the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship podium for the last three tournaments, a streak they are desperate to end at the 2026 edition, which is being hosted in Switzerland, in the cities of Zurich and Fribourg, from 15th-31st May.

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World Ice Hockey Championship 2026: Sweden schedule and squad

Sweden are looking for a third consecutive podium finish at the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, which is being hosted in the cities of Zurich and Fribourg in Switzerland.