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
ArenaRoyal Arena
CityCopenhagen
Attendance12,490
 2017 2019 

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

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

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

References

  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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