2018 IIHF World Championship final

The 2018 IIHF World Championship final was played at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 20 May 2018.

2018 IIHF World Championship final
123OTSO Total
  Switzerland 11000 2
 Sweden 11001 3
Date20 May 2018
ArenaRoyal Arena
CityCopenhagen
Attendance12,490
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Sweden defeated Switzerland in game-winning shots after the score was tied 2–2 following regulation time and a 20-minute overtime period.[1]

Road to the final

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Sweden Round Switzerland
Opponent Result Preliminary round Opponent Result
  Belarus 5–0 Game 1   Austria 3–2 (OT)
  Czech Republic 3–2 Game 2   Slovakia 2–0
  France 4–0 Game 3   Czech Republic 4–5 (GWS)
  Austria 7–0 Game 4   Belarus 5–2
  Slovakia 4–3 (OT) Game 5   Russia 3–4
   Switzerland 5–3 Game 6   Sweden 3–5
  Russia 3–1 Game 7   France 5–1
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Sweden 7 20
2   Russia 7 16
3   Czech Republic 7 15
4    Switzerland 7 12
5   Slovakia 7 11
6   France 7 6
7   Austria 7 4
8   Belarus (R) 7 0
Source: IIHF
(R) Relegated
Preliminary
Pos Team Pld Pts
1   Sweden 7 20
2   Russia 7 16
3   Czech Republic 7 15
4    Switzerland 7 12
5   Slovakia 7 11
6   France 7 6
7   Austria 7 4
8   Belarus (R) 7 0
Source: IIHF
(R) Relegated
Opponent Result Playoff Opponent Result
  Latvia 3–2 Quarterfinals   Finland 3–2
  United States 6–0 Semifinals   Canada 3–2

Match

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20 May 2018
20:15 (UTC+2)
Sweden  3–2 GWS
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
   SwitzerlandRoyal Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 12,490
Game reference
Anders NilssonGoaliesLeonardo GenoniReferees:
  Roman Gofman
  Oliver Gouin
Linesmen:
  Gleb Lazarev
  Nathan Vanoosten
0–116:38 – Niederreiter (Josi, Fiala)
Nyquist (Ekholm) – 17:541–1
1–223:13 – Meier (Corvi, Josi) (PP)
Zibanejad (Ekman-Larsson) (PP) – 34:532–2
Zibanejad  
Rakell  
Ekman-Larsson  
Forsberg  
Shootout  Andrighetto
  Fiala
  Corvi
  Haas
  Niederreiter
4 minPenalties10 min
38Shots27

References

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  1. ^ "Tre Kronor golden again!". IIHF.com. 20 May 2018. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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