The USA, Olympic champions from Milano-Cortina 2026, narrowly edged out Germany with a 4-3 victory in the World Ice Hockey Championship shootout held in Switzerland. This win marked their second in Group A, placing them fourth in the provisional standings with five points after four games.

Key Performances

American goalkeeper Leonardo Jenoni made 20 saves in the match, marking his 13th clean sheet in a World Championship game, leading the league in this statistic. Isaac Howard contributed with a goal and an assist, while Tomi Novak tied the game at 3-3, 5:47 minutes before the end of regular time.

Germany, who had three losses, led twice during the game but failed to maintain their lead. They earned their first point in the tournament, ranking seventh overall.

Host Nation Dominates

The host nation, Switzerland, leads Group A with a perfect 12-point record after thrashing Austria 9-0. Theo Rochet had a hat-trick and an assist for the world vice-champions, while Nico Hischier and Damian Riha each scored twice, and Timo Meier finished with a goal and two assists.

Austria, who had never won three matches in a row in a World Championship, had their streak broken in a painful defeat.

In Group B, Sweden, who won bronze in the last two World Championships, beat Slovenia 6-0, with Lucas Raymond and Jacob De La Rose scoring twice each. The Swedes have four points and are in fourth place.

The 2024 World Champion, the Czech Republic, defeated Italy 3-1 after a comeback in the final period, leading Group B with 10 points. The Italian goalkeeper, Damian Clara, made 55 saves in a remarkable performance, but it was not enough to prevent Italy from finishing at the bottom of the standings with no points after four games.