The USA crowns the ice hockey world champion again after 63 years!

The USA crowns the ice hockey world champion again after 63 years!

Kopenhagen, Dänemark - The USA are the new ice hockey world champion. In the final of the IIHF World Championship on May 25, 2025, the Americans prevailed 1-0 against Switzerland. This exciting duel took place in Denmark and Sweden and the decision was made in the third minute of overtime through a goal from THOMPSON. This is the third title for the USA in ice hockey, the first since 1960 after winning the title in 1933 and 1960. Switzerland, on the other hand, suffered its fourth final defeat and had already given its chance in 2013, 2018 and 2024.

The Swiss had qualified with strong performance in the final round by defeating Austria (6: 0) and Denmark (7: 0). In the final, they were strongly represented by their goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni, who parried 38 out of 39 shots. Despite the dominance of the United States, which recorded 39:24 goal shots after regular season, the Americans could not overcome Genoni over the entire season.

drama in overtime

The final was held in the three-against-three format in overtime. In this crucial phase it was Thompson from the Buffalo Sabres who scored the only goal of the game. He received a pass from Logan Cooley, shot out of the right Bullykreis and defeated Genoni to secure the title. Jeremy Swayman, the goalkeeper of the United States from the Boston Bruins, held all 25 shots that were fired on him, and thus contributed significantly to the success of his team.

The final games of the Ice Hockey World Championship have a long history that goes back to 1908 when the international ice hockey association LihG was founded. The first independent World Cup took place in 1930. Since then, the tournament has developed into one of the most prominent events in ice hockey, with many important teams that fight for the title. The title is also becoming more important because the competition in international ice hockey is steadily increasing.

surprises in the course of the tournament

The USA shone in the course of the tournament and showed great depth in the squad, while some of its best players did not take part. Younger American talents such as Shane Pinto, Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley and Cutter Gauthier stood out through their strong performances. Denmark, who even celebrated a surprising victory against Canada in the quarter -finals, was considered the surprise team of the tournament after it achieved the equalization late in the game and then marked the winning goal.

In the game for third place, Sweden secured the bronze medal with a clear 6-2 victory against Denmark. Mikael Backlund scored two goals and contributed significantly to the success of his team, which ultimately triumphed with a final score of 6: 2

Total, the IIHF World Cup 2025 was a sign of the strong development of ice hockey sports worldwide. The achievements of the European teams and the committed viewers show that interest in ice hockey is still great.

This title is a significant success for the USA that reflects the rise of your hockey tradition and motivates the team for future competitions.

as the Vol.at , this victory will go into the history of ice hockey, while the New York Times summarized the highlights of the finals and emphasizes the importance of this title for the American team. Also on wikipedia there is comprehensive information on the history of the ice hockey world championship and the challenges that the participants look for.