STOCKHOLM — Buffalo Sabres star ahead Tage Thompson scored the winner 2:02 into additional time, and Workforce USA outlasted Switzerland 1-0 within the last of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
It’s the first trophy for USA Hockey on this match in 92 years, after the Individuals introduced it residence again in 1933.
Thompson, who had 44 and 72 factors with the Sabres this season, is hoping to shine off his resume for a spot on the U.S. roster for the 2026 Olympics, and he is off to an excellent begin. A Tesm USA reserve for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February who didn’t swimsuit up, Thompson made essentially the most of his time taking part in with a younger NHL forwards, who not within the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
HISTORY MADE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 92 YEARS, TEAM USA IS BRINGING HOME THE #MENSWORLDS GOLD 🇺🇸🏆 pic.twitter.com/4qqRdIc3VF
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) Might 25, 2025
Thompson’s shot, off passes from Utah Hockey Membership ahead Logan Cooley and Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei, flew previous the blocker of Swiss goaltender Leonardo Genoni, ending a dramatic however tight title recreation. Workforce USA outshot Switzerland 40-25.
Boston Bruins goaltender capped off the shutout within the last, ending with 25 saves a yr after his NHL teammate, David Pastrnak led the Czech Republic to this similar title.
As Workforce USA posed for its championship photograph at heart ice, gamers held up a No. 13 jersey of Johnny Gaudreau, the previous NHL and USA Hockey star who died trsgically final August, when he and his brother, Matthew, had been hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver as they cycled at evening in New Jersey.
Earlier Sunday, Sweden defeated Denmark, 6-2, within the bronze medal recreation.
The Related Press contributed to this report.