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Ottawa Senators Centre Helps Propel Team USA Into Sunday's World Final After losing in the first round of the NHL playoffs, Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto is carving out a nice silver lining for himself at the World Hockey Championships. The 24-year-old centre had a goal and two assists to lead Team USA to a 6-2 victory over Sweden on Saturday. That guarantees he'll be coming home with at least a silver medal. 0:37 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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25-05-2025
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Ottawa Senators Centre Helps Propel Team USA Into Sunday's World Final
After losing in the first round of the NHL playoffs, Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto is carving out a nice silver lining for himself at the World Hockey Championships. The 24-year-old centre had a goal and two assists to lead Team USA to a 6-2 victory over Sweden on Saturday. That guarantees he'll be coming home with at least a silver medal. The Americans dominated early, building up a 4-0 lead. Sweden got to within two goals in the third period before the U.S. slammed the door shut, including Pinto's empty-netter to ice it. Sens Headlines:Will The Ottawa Senators Sign Shane Pinto To An Extension This Summer?Senators Prospect Parts Ways With Organization And Signs Back Home In SwedenSummer Breakups: Senators GM Steve Staios Prepares For Another Rebalancing Act Pinto was not only one of the best players on the ice in the semifinal, he also has 10 points in seven games in the tournament. He admits they let their foot off the gas a little on Saturday. "We were playing a little too timid,' Pinto told 'We were up 4-0, so we were kind of just trying to let the time pass. But that's not how you have to play to win. [After the timeout], we got our legs going and I thought we played much better.' Pinto and the Americans have already clinched the silver medal, which is the best they've done in the tournament since winning gold at the 1960 Olympics. That was back when the Winter Games doubled as the World Championship. By 1968, the two events returned to being stand-alone events. This will be their first appearance in a final at a stand-alone Worlds. Prior to 1992, the event was a round-robin with no playoffs. Sens Nation Podcast: Predicting who will eventually emerge as the long-term second-line centre next season. For Sweden, they'll be the heavy favourite against Denmark in Sunday's bronze medal game. A few eyebrows were raised when they opted not to bring Sens goalie Linus Ullmark, who says he wanted to play. The Swedes locked in two spots for Samuel Ersson and Arvid Söderblom, but held one spot for a goalie who might be eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs. They chose Jakob Markström, and Markström admits he wasn't at his best in Saturday's semifinal. Team Sweden Not Apologizing For Linus Ullmark Being Left Off Roster (Nor Should They) After failing to reach the final at February's inaugural Four Nations Face-Off, Team Sweden head coach Sam Hallam will get another chance at international glory at this month's World Hockey Championship. 'It's disappointing that I couldn't play at a level that was needed. There were a couple of loose pucks I could've held on to, I have to be better in an important game like this, that would've given us a better chance to win,' Markström said. The Americans will face Switzerland in Sunday's final at Avicii Arena in Sweden. After Denmark shocked Canada – eliminating them in the quarterfinal in one of the biggest upsets in hockey history – the Swiss destroyed the Danes in the semifinals, 7-0. Steve WarneThe Hockey News Ottawa
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24-05-2025
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U.S. beats Sweden 6-2 to set the final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds
United States players celebrate after a goal during the semifinal match between Sweden and the United States at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm,Sweden, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The Swiss blanked Denmark 7-0 to reach the gold medal game for the second straight year. Switzerland shut out the U.S. 3-0 in the group stage, the Americans' only defeat. Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots against Sweden and the U.S. remained on course to win the worlds for the first time since 1933. The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 and 1980 when they won the Olympic tournaments and the worlds did not take place. By reaching the final, the U.S. achieved its best result since the 1950 silver medal. 'It's a good feeling,' captain Clayton Keller said. 'There's one more game to win. We're going to focus on tomorrow.' The U.S. jumped to 2-0 in the opening period, outshooting the Swedes 13-3. Brady Skjei scored 6:52 in with a shot from the blue line that went through heavy traffic in front of goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Cutter Gauthier doubled the advantage with 2:47 remaining, picking up the puck after a shot by Shane Pinto was blocked and directed it into the net between Makstrom's pads. Gauthier was born in Skelleftea, Sweden, in 2004 when his father, a goaltender, played for a local team. Conor Garland added the third with 8:53 to go in the second, knocking in a rebound. Mikey Eyssimont made it 4-0 on a 4-on-2 rush from the right circle. Samuel Ersson replaced Markstrom in the Swedish net at the start of the final period. William Nylander scored the first for Sweden 6:32 into the the third period, and Elias Lindholm scored another 41 seconds later to give Sweden some hope at 4-2. But defenseman Jackson LaCombe beat Ersson for the fifth with 8:51 to go. Shane Pinto finished it off into an empty net to complete a three-point game after assisting on the opening two goals. 'Every single guy contributed and I couldn't be more proud of our group,' U.S. coach Ryan Warsofsky said. Sweden has to settle for the bronze medal game for the second straight worlds. Switzerland has never won the worlds. Nino Niederreiter scored twice and Ken Jager added one in the first period for Switzerland to take command against Sweden. Denis Malgin added the fourth in the middle period and Sandro Schmid, Damien Riat and Tyler Moy completed the rout in the third. Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni made 17 saves for a second straight shutout. Denmark, which eliminated Canada 2-1 in the quarterfinals, will face Sweden for bronze. Denmark has never medaled at the worlds. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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24-05-2025
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US beats Sweden 6-2 to set the final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds
Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The Swiss blanked Denmark 7-0 to reach the gold medal game for the second straight year. Switzerland shut out the U.S. 3-0 in the group stage, the Americans' only defeat. Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots against Sweden and the U.S. remained on course to win the worlds for the first time since 1933. The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 and 1980 when they won the Olympic tournaments and the worlds did not take place. By reaching the final, the U.S. achieved its best result since the 1950 silver medal. 'It's a good feeling,' captain Clayton Keller said. 'There's one more game to win. We're going to focus on tomorrow.' The U.S. jumped to 2-0 in the opening period, outshooting the Swedes 13-3. Brady Skjei scored 6:52 in with a shot from the blue line that went through heavy traffic in front of goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Cutter Gauthier doubled the advantage with 2:47 remaining, picking up the puck after a shot by Shane Pinto was blocked and directed it into the net between Makstrom's pads. Gauthier was born in Skelleftea, Sweden, in 2004 when his father, a goaltender, played for a local team. Conor Garland added the third with 8:53 to go in the second, knocking in a rebound. Mikey Eyssimont made it 4-0 on a 4-on-2 rush from the right circle. Samuel Ersson replaced Markstrom in the Swedish net at the start of the final period. William Nylander scored the first for Sweden 6:32 into the the third period, and Elias Lindholm scored another 41 seconds later to give Sweden some hope at 4-2. But defenseman Jackson LaCombe beat Ersson for the fifth with 8:51 to go. Shane Pinto finished it off into an empty net to complete a three-point game after assisting on the opening two goals. 'Every single guy contributed and I couldn't be more proud of our group,' U.S. coach Ryan Warsofsky said. Sweden has to settle for the bronze medal game for the second straight worlds. Switzerland has never won the worlds. Nino Niederreiter scored twice and Ken Jager added one in the first period for Switzerland to take command against Sweden. Denis Malgin added the fourth in the middle period and Sandro Schmid, Damien Riat and Tyler Moy completed the rout in the third. Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni made 17 saves for a second straight shutout. Denmark, which eliminated Canada 2-1 in the quarterfinals, will face Sweden for bronze. Denmark has never medaled at the worlds. ___ AP sports: recommended
Hamilton Spectator
24-05-2025
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US beats Sweden 6-2 to set the final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The Swiss blanked Denmark 7-0 to reach the gold medal game for the second straight year. Switzerland shut out the U.S. 3-0 in the group stage, the Americans' only defeat. Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots against Sweden and the U.S. remained on course to win the worlds for the first time since 1933. The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 and 1980 when they won the Olympic tournaments and the worlds did not take place. By reaching the final, the U.S. achieved its best result since the 1950 silver medal. 'It's a good feeling,' captain Clayton Keller said. 'There's one more game to win. We're going to focus on tomorrow.' The U.S. jumped to 2-0 in the opening period, outshooting the Swedes 13-3. Brady Skjei scored 6:52 in with a shot from the blue line that went through heavy traffic in front of goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Cutter Gauthier doubled the advantage with 2:47 remaining, picking up the puck after a shot by Shane Pinto was blocked and directed it into the net between Makstrom's pads. Gauthier was born in Skelleftea, Sweden, in 2004 when his father, a goaltender, played for a local team. Conor Garland added the third with 8:53 to go in the second, knocking in a rebound. Mikey Eyssimont made it 4-0 on a 4-on-2 rush from the right circle. Samuel Ersson replaced Markstrom in the Swedish net at the start of the final period. William Nylander scored the first for Sweden 6:32 into the the third period, and Elias Lindholm scored another 41 seconds later to give Sweden some hope at 4-2. But defenseman Jackson LaCombe beat Ersson for the fifth with 8:51 to go. Shane Pinto finished it off into an empty net to complete a three-point game after assisting on the opening two goals. 'Every single guy contributed and I couldn't be more proud of our group,' U.S. coach Ryan Warsofsky said. Sweden has to settle for the bronze medal game for the second straight worlds. Switzerland has never won the worlds. Nino Niederreiter scored twice and Ken Jager added one in the first period for Switzerland to take command against Sweden. Denis Malgin added the fourth in the middle period and Sandro Schmid, Damien Riat and Tyler Moy completed the rout in the third. Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni made 17 saves for a second straight shutout. Denmark, which eliminated Canada 2-1 in the quarterfinals, will face Sweden for bronze. Denmark has never medaled at the worlds. ___ AP sports:
