In the final of 88. World Championship They won over Switzerland 1: 0 after overtime. The winning goal was scored by Tage Thompson. It was historically the third gold for the Americans, but the first since 1960.
The US representatives advanced to the final for the first time since the format change in 1992, when the decommissioning part was introduced. It was the first medal at the World Championship since 2021 when they won bronze. They adjusted their balance of precious metals to the World Championship to 3-9-9. For the Swiss it was the second final in a row and fourth since 2013. They lost in everyone. The goal in the gold battle did not score even last year, when they succumbed to the home Czechs 0: 2.
MS in hockey 2025 – final:
Switzerland – USA 0: 1 pp (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 0 – 0: 1)
Goal: 63. Thompson (Cooley, Skjei)
Referees: Campbell (CAN
Essentials:
Switzerland: Genoni – Kukan, Siegenthaler, Glauser, Moser, Fora, Marti, Berni – Meier, Malgin, Andrighetto – Niederreiter, Ambühl, Fiala – Bertschy, Moy, Schmid – Riat, Jäger, Knak – Baechler
USA: Swayman – LaCombe, Werenski, Peeke, Skjei, Kesselring, Vlasic, Buium – Garland, Cooley, Keller – Nazar, Beniers, Thompson – Smith, Pinto, Gauthier – O´Connor, McCarron, Eyssimont – Doan
Teams started from the beginning at a fast pace, but without shooting attempts. The first goal position was created by the Americans, O’Connor was alone among the circles, Genoni hit great. The first third brought a tactical struggle and both teams were careful about mistakes. The defensive was dominated and the goals were not scored even in the power plays of both teams. Closer to the opening of the score in them were the Americans who at the end of the first period gripped the opponent in the defense zone for almost two minutes, but could not overcome the goalkeeper Genoni. Especially Keller had promising chances, and Coley did not score.
The Americans took the initiative in the second period, although the Swiss has reached the offensive several times. The most interesting moment of the second part came in the 5th minute when the Swiss defender Fora stopped the penetrating Nazara. The referees ordered a penalty shot that Nazar did not go to, but Garland, but could not overcome Genoni. The best goalkeeper of the championship kept his team even with two big chances Smith.
The Swiss did not overcome Swayman even in a power play divided by the second break. They could collect Nazara after another chance, who missed the goal in a promising position. The goal did not bring Keller shot from behind the player, followed by the confusion around the Genoni goal. The third period brought more cautious hockey, but the offensive was again more dangerous Americans. There was no goal in the regular time, and this was followed by an extension in three against three.
In it, Thompson, who scored with a shot from the right wing from behind the defender, scored. This was the first US shooting attempt in overtime.
