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HockeyNorway stun Czech Republic 4-1 to reach World Championship quarter-finals for first time since 2012
Match report: Norway defeated Czech Republic 4-1 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Fribourg. Brandsegg-Nygard (2 goals), Salsten and Ronnild scored for Norway, Chmelar replied for Czechia.
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HockeyNorway Shut Out Italy 4-0 in Dominant World Championship Display
Match report: Norway 4-0 Italy in Group B of the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Goals from Bakke Olsen, Steen, Kasastul and Koblar. Norway snaps losing streak with dominant display at BCF Arena.
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HockeyDrozg double keeps Slovenia in top division as they thrash Italy 5-1 at 2026 IIHF World Championship
Slovenia thrashed Italy 5-1 in Group B of the 2026 IIHF World Championship at BCF Arena, Fribourg. Jan Drozg scored twice, Marcel Mahkovec recorded four points, and Italy were relegated back to Division IA.
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HockeyBerglund hat-trick fires Norway to dominant shutout win over Slovenia at 2026 IIHF World Championship
Jacob Berglund's natural hat-trick in the second period powered Norway to a dominant 4-0 shutout victory over Slovenia in Group B of the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Norway's first win of the tournament.
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HockeyLatvia rout Hungary 8-1 to reach quarterfinals as Balcers sets national record at 2026 IIHF World Championship
Latvia powered into the quarterfinals of the 2026 IIHF World Championship with a dominant 8-1 victory over Hungary. Rudolfs Balcers set a Latvian record with seven tournament goals, while Sandis Vilmanis scored twice in a comprehensive win at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich.
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HockeyMark Scheifele's hat-trick saves Canada in overtime thriller against Norway at 2026 World Championship
Canada survived a major scare against Norway at the 2026 IIHF World Championship, with Mark Scheifele's hat-trick — completed 29 seconds into overtime — sealing a dramatic 6-5 win at BCF Arena in Fribourg.
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HockeyCanada Dominate Denmark with Five Third-Period Goals to Stay Undefeated
Canada showcased their championship pedigree with a dominant third period performance, scoring five unanswered goals to defeat Denmark 5 1 and remain undefeated at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Fribourg, Switzerland. Match Summary The
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HockeyGermany 6-3 Great Britain: Three-goal first-period blitz keeps quarter-final hopes alive as Dowd and Bowns end GB careers
Germany beat Great Britain 6-3 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich. Three first-period goals in 31 seconds decided the Group A clash. Robert Dowd scored on his final GB appearance. Full match report with goal scorers, stats and analysis.
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HockeySlovakia Dominate Denmark 5-1 at 2026 IIHF World Championship
Match report from the 2026 IIHF World Championship: Slovakia defeated Denmark 5-1 at BCF Arena in Fribourg. Goals by Chromiak, Liška, Okuliar, Pospíšil and Čederle. Okuliar named player of the match with 1G+2A.
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HockeySlovakia Beat Italy 4-1 at 2026 IIHF World Championship
Slovakia secured a convincing 4 1 victory over Italy on 17 May 2026 at the IIHF World Championship in Fribourg, Switzerland. First Period Slovakia came out strong with an aggressive forecheck. The Slovaks opened the scoring midway through t
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HockeyFinland 5-2 Austria: Five Different Scorers Keep Finns Perfect at World Championship
Finland maintained their unbeaten record at the 2026 IIHF World Championship with a commanding 5-2 victory over Austria. Mikael Granlund, Saku Maenalanen, Jesse Puljujarvi, Sakari Manninen and Patrik Puistola scored for the Finns, who outshot Austria 35-17 at the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich.
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HockeyLatvia stun defending champions USA 4-2 at IIHF World Championship to leapfrog them in Group A standings
Match report: Latvia defeated USA 4-2 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Zurich. Kristers Gudļevskis made 45 saves, Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-netters as Latvia jumped into quarter-final contention.
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HockeyDenmark 4-0 Slovenia: First win at 2026 World Championship as Aagaard runs riot in Fribourg
Denmark defeated Slovenia 4-0 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Fribourg. Mikkel Aagaard (1+3) and Patrick Russell (2 goals) led the way as Denmark earned their first win of the tournament in Group B.
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HockeyFinland 6-2 USA: Hämeenaho double powers Finns to dominant win over defending champions at World Championship
Match report: Finland 6-2 USA at the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Lenni Hämeenaho scored twice, the Finns raced to a 3-1 first-period lead and never looked back against the defending champions in Zurich.
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HockeySweden 4-2 Slovakia: Tre Kronor Clinch Quarterfinal Berth at 2026 IIHF World Championship
Sweden beat Slovakia 4-2 in the 2026 IIHF World Championship group stage on May 26. Anton Frondell, Jakob Silfverberg, Ivar Stenberg and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored for Tre Kronor in Fribourg to secure a quarterfinal place.
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HockeyCzech Republic Edge Slovakia 3-2 in Thrilling Federálne Derby at IIHF World Championship 2026
Match report: Slovakia 2-3 Czech Republic at the IIHF World Championship 2026. Goals from Voženílek, Hrivík, Kaut, Chromiak and Červenka in a classic federálne derby at BCF Arena, Fribourg on 23 May 2026.
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HockeyNorway Stun Sweden 3-2 in Landmark World Championship Victory — Historic First Regulation Win Over Scandinavian Rivals
Norway stunned Sweden 3-2 at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in a historic upset. Noah Steen scored twice and Eirik Salsten buried the shorthanded game-winner in the third period. Full match report with key moments, analysis and stats.
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HockeySwitzerland 4-2 Finland: Late Jäger strike and Hischier empty-netter secure top spot in Group A at 2026 IIHF Worlds
Switzerland beat Finland 4-2 in the 2026 IIHF World Championship preliminary round. Ken Jäger scored twice, Nico Hischier added an empty-netter, and Timo Meier had two assists as the hosts clinched Group A top spot with a perfect record.
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