Historic victory: USA men's hockey wins IIHF World Championship gold after 92 years
USA defeats Switzerland 1-0 in overtime to claim first title since 1933
The United States men's hockey team made history on Sunday, May 25, 2025, defeating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime to win gold at the IIHF World Championship, their first title in 92 years.
The win took place at
Avicii
Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, and marked a turning point for USA Hockey after decades of near-misses on the international stage.
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The decisive moment came 2:02 into overtime, when Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres beat Swiss goalie Leonardo Genoni with a wrist shot. The goal was assisted by Logan Cooley (Utah Mammoth) and Brady Skjei (Nashville Predators). USA goaltender Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins) was flawless, stopping all 25 shots for a shutout.
"That's hockey, man," said Swayman in a post-game interview. "The biggest moments and the biggest stages, that's what we live for. [...] 1933, that was in our mind the whole time and we knew we had a job to do. Mission accomplished, baby."
A defensive duel and emotional finish
Despite outshooting Switzerland throughout the game, the Americans couldn't find the net during regulation, as Genoni kept the Swiss hopes alive with save after save. But the dam broke just minutes into overtime, sending the U.S.
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bench into a frenzy.
As celebrations erupted, the American players gathered around a No. 13 jersey in honor of Johnny Gaudreau, the former NHL and USA player who, along with his brother Matthew, died in 2024 after being struck by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey.
During the medal ceremony, the U.S. flag was raised alongside those of Switzerland (silver) and Sweden (bronze), who had earlier defeated Denmark 6-2.
Players, coach reflect on historic victory
For most of the American roster, the gold marked their first IIHF World Championship medal. Some, like forward Michael McCarron, were overwhelmed.
'It feels awesome. I mean, it's been so long for the U.S. [...] to be able to come out with a gold medal, it's pretty fantastic,' McCarron told Reuters.
'Obviously, we know how long it's been,' added forward Drew O'Connor, also speaking to Reuters. 'We've been looking forward to finally trying to get it done, and I'm so excited that we did it with this group.'
Thompson, who ended the tournament with nine points (6 goals, 3 assists), said the team was driven by the weight of history.
'It's a crazy stat,' Thompson said in the post-game press conference. 'It's something that everyone in that room took to heart. [...] Everybody was positive, pulling for each other and after one common goal. That's why we won.'
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky (San Jose Sharks) echoed those sentiments.
'I get goosebumps just thinking about it,' Warsofsky said. 'We were embarrassed, truly embarrassed, that we hadn't won this tournament, and now we don't have to have that weight on our back.'
A launchpad to the
2026 Winter Olympics
The victory also serves as a potential preview of what's to come at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, where NHL players will return to Olympic play for the first time since 2014.
The American roster in Stockholm included only two players from their recent Four Nations Face-Off final loss to Canada, Swayman and defenseman Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets).
But several emerging stars used this tournament to stake their Olympic claim.
Clayton Keller (Utah Mammoth), the team captain, tallied 10 points (3G, 7A)
Logan Cooley and Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks) each notched 12 points (4G, 8A for Cooley; 6G, 6A for Nazar)
Thompson added 6 goals and 3 assists
Swayman, a standout across the entire championship, spoke about how the experience rejuvenated him personally.
'I gained so much more confidence.
I found my game again. [...] This year was obviously an up-and-down year for me personally, and to come here and be surrounded by such quality human beings and getting a job done, that's a turning point for me in my life.'
'USA Hockey is here to stay,' he added. 'This is the first step for us to do that.'
Historical context
Prior to this gold, the U.S. had lost 12 straight semifinal games at the IIHF World Championship and had only managed five bronze medals since 2000 (2004, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021). Their last finals appearance was in 1933, when they beat Canada for their only other gold.
Now, after nearly a century, the U.S. sits atop the world stage, not just with a title, but with a young, dynamic team poised for more.
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