IIHF World Championship

Olympic champions Finland advanced to the final of the ice hockey world championship after holding on for a 4-3 win over the United States.

Since governing body IIHF introduced the playoff system for the world championship in 1992, the U.S. have lost all 11 of their semifinals. Since governing body IIHF introduced the playoff system for the world championship in 1992, the U.S. have lost all 11 of their semifinals. Finland hand U.S 11th straight semifinal loss in world championship Back to video

Finland held on for a 4-3 win over the United States in the semi-finals at the men's IIHF World Championship on Saturday. The host nation will face either ...

Finland held on for a 4-3 win over the United States in the semi-finals at the men's IIHF World Championship on Saturday. Finland will go for gold at the men's IIHF World Championship after defeating the United States 4-3 in the semi-finals on Saturday. The United States outshot Finland 28-26.

The United States and Finland battle in the first semifinal of the 2022 IIHF World Championships on Saturday in this hockey action.

Finland got to the semifinal by knocking off Slovakia 4-2. How to Watch 2022 IIHF World Championship: United States vs. How to Watch 2022 IIHF World Championship: United States vs.

The U.S. men's hockey team lost in the world championship semifinals for an 11th consecutive time, falling to host Finland.

Its last gold was in 1933. Olympic champion Finland rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win 4-3 in Tampere, Finland, setting up a Sunday final against Canada, a 6-1 winner over the Czech Republic in the later semifinal. Its last silver medal at a standalone worlds was in 1950.

Hosts and Beijing 2022 champions Finland reached the final of the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Championship today with a 4-3 win over the ...

It all happened for the 2021 gold medallists in the second period as they took the lead in the seventh minute through Adam Lowry, and just over a minute later Kent Johnson scored a third. Since the IIHF adopted the playoff system for the World Championship in 1992, the United States have never appeared in a gold medal game, losing all 11 semi-finals in which they have appeared. Hosts and Beijing 2022 champions Finland reached the final of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship today with a 4-3 win over the United States and will meet defending champions Canada in tomorrow’s gold medal game.

They now advance to the gold medal game which will also feature Finland, the first time ever the final is being played between the same two countries three ...

"The only reason we came here is to get to this gold medal game and do everything we can to win it," Dubois said. This time Matt Barzal walked in to the top of the circle and snapped a pinpoint shot crossbar and in. He gained control of the puck in his own end off a turnover, barrelled down the left side and beat Vejmelka with a clean shot. "The only reason we came here is to get to this gold medal game and do everything we can to win it," Dubois said. This time Matt Barzal walked in to the top of the circle and snapped a pinpoint shot crossbar and in. Dawson Mercer took a simple shot from a bad angle, but Vejmelka kicked out the rebound and Kent Johnson was right there to put it home. Cozens’s first shot was saved beautifully by Vejmelka, but the Canadian got his own rebound and whacked it in with 32.3 seconds remaining. He gained control of the puck in his own end off a turnover, barrelled down the left side and beat Vejmelka with a clean shot. Dawson Mercer took a simple shot from a bad angle, but Vejmelka kicked out the rebound and Kent Johnson was right there to put it home. It’s total team effort and we need this to get to win the gold medal." Cozens’s first shot was saved beautifully by Vejmelka, but the Canadian got his own rebound and whacked it in with 32.3 seconds remaining. It’s total team effort and we need this to get to win the gold medal."

Canada and Finland won semifinal games Saturday to set up a third straight gold-medal showdown between the teams at the IIHF world hockey championship.

"We battled as hard as we could, but they're a really good team and they ended up coming out on top. "It's definitely a tough one," Farrell said. It doesn't matter who you play, but in front of the home fans, it's always special for us." "We came here to win," Canadian defenceman Ryan Graves said. "Tomorrow in front of the [Finnish fans], there is going to be some adversity and we are going to need to battle through it," said Canada forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. "We have a lot of confidence in ourselves and we know what we are capable of." Kent Johnson's goal was sandwiched between power-play goals by Adam Lowry and Matt Barzal.

Canada's National Men's Team secured a spot in the gold medal game at the 2022 IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship.

He back-handed the puck past a screened Vejmelka. But it got worse for Czechia. They challenged the goal on the basis of offside, but the call stood and they incurred a bench minor. Barzal walked in to the top of the circle and snapped a pinpoint shot crossbar and in. That momentum carried over to the second as Canada dominated it from start to finish, scoring the only three goals of the period to take a commanding 4-1 lead. Dawson Mercer took a simple shot from a bad angle, but Vejmelka, kicked out the rebound and Kent Johnson was right there to put it home. Finland won in 2019, but Canada got the better of Suomi last year. Czechia was the first on the board at 7:07 on a four-minute penalty after Zach Whitecloud took a high-sticking penalty.

TAMPERE, Finland — Dylan Cozens scored twice to lead Canada to a 6-1 win over Czechia in semifinal play Saturday at the world hockey championship.

The Americans will play Czechia for bronze. TAMPERE, Finland — Dylan Cozens scored twice to lead Canada to a 6-1 win over Czechia in semifinal play Saturday at the world hockey championship. Canada has advanced to the gold-medal game at the men’s IIHF World Championship after defeating Czechia 6-1 in the semi-finals on Saturday.

The winner of this game goes on to play the U.S. or the host country Finland in the IIHF World Championship.

Drake Batherson netted the game-winning goal to complete the comeback. The Canadians and the Czechs will take the second final later in the morning. The IIHF World Championship semifinals are underway as the United States and Finland will be playing earlier in the day.

New York Islanders Mathew Barzal and Canada are headed to IIHF World Championship ...

Headed into the Gold Medal game, Barzal will look to ride the wave of momentum. Canada now looks to Finland in the final which will be the first time in history that two countries will play each other in three consecutive gold medal games. And then just a down-low play, take it to the net.

Familiar foes in the gold medal game, familiar faces in the Power Rankings. The Canadians move into top spot again with their 6-1 thrashing of the Czechs in ...

The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking. The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking. Host Finland remains in second place after its 4-3 win versus the Americans, who are third as they

The gold-medal game of the 2022 IIHF World Championship takes place Sunday as Canada and host Finland face off. The countries are meeting in the championship ...

Finland is out to avenge falling to the Canadians in 2021. The team was nearly knocked out in the quarterfinals. Jussi Olkinuora has been the best goaltender at the World Championship, with a stunning 0.86 goals-against average, .960 save percentage and four shutouts in nine games. The gold-medal game for this year's tournament will be played on Sunday, May 29. The gold-medal game of the 2022 IIHF World Championship takes place Sunday as Canada and host Finland face off. Canada is looking to repeat as gold medalists after defeating Finland last year in the final.

David Pastrnak led the way for the winning side with a hat trick. Jiri Cernoch, Jiri Smejkal, Roman Cervenka and David Kampf rounded out the scoring for Czechia ...

Jiri Cernoch, Jiri Smejkal, Roman Cervenka and David Kampf rounded out the scoring for Czechia. Czechia rallied to defeat the United States 8-4 in the bronze-medal match at the men’s IIHF World Championship in Tampere, Finland, on Sunday. Czechia rallied to defeat the United States 8-4 in the bronze-medal match at the men’s IIHF World Championship in Tampere, Finland, on Sunday.

Sakari Manninen scored the winner in overtime to send Finland to a 4-3 victory over Canada to capture the 2022 IIHF World Hockey Championship. More coming.

Finland won in 2019, then Canada took revenge in 2021, followed up, now, with the Finns reclaiming their title. With the 4-on-3 advantage, Manninen was able to sneak into the right circle with all Canadian eyes on Granlund who had the puck at left point. HELSINKI — Sakari Manninen scored in overtime to lift host Finland to a 4-3 win over Canada in a wild gold-medal game at the men’s world hockey championships on Sunday.

Sakari Manninen scored the winner in overtime to send Finland to a 4-3 victory over Canada to capture the 2022 IIHF World Hockey Championship.

Canada led 1-0 entering the third period after Cozens opened the scoring on a Canadian power play four minutes into the second period. Granlund, who plays for the NHL’s Nashville Predators, evened the score early in the third on a five-on-three advantage with Canada’s Noah Gregor (tripping) and Cole Sillinger (high-sticking) both sitting in the box. Manninen's winner was scored on the power play six minutes into the extra frame after Thomas Chabot was whistled for a hooking minor.

Team Canada - Team Canada claimed its third straight medal at the IIHF World Championship with a second-place finish against the hosts in Tampere, Finland.

The assist marked Barzal’s third helper of the game as the Canadians forced overtime with a late rally. The Canadians, however, had other plans, as Zach Whitecloud scored with 2:12 remaining to cut Finland’s lead in half. With a silver, Canada now has 52 medals all-time at the event – the most of any nation.