Norway Edges Canada 3-2 in OT to Claim First World Championship Medal

Norway defeated Canada 3-2 in overtime in the bronze medal game of the 2026 IIHF ice hockey world championship on May 31, 2026, in Zurich. Noah Steen scored the overtime winning goal for Norway at 3:32 of overtime. This result marked Norway's first ice hockey world championship medal.

Norway's previous best result at the world championship was a fourth-place finish in 1951. Canada trailed 2-0 before pulling goaltender Jet Greaves. Robert Thomas scored unassisted from the slot with 1:16 remaining in the third period.

Robert Thomas scored his second goal of the game with eight seconds remaining in the third period to tie the score at 2-2. Macklin Celebrini and Ryan O'Reilly assisted on Robert Thomas's second goal. Emilio Pettersen scored to give Norway a 1-0 lead in the first period.

Stian Solberg scored Norway's second goal with a deflected shot in the second period. Henrik Haukeland made 44 saves for Norway. Jet Greaves made 21 saves for Canada. Canada lost to Finland 4-2 in the semifinal on May 30, 2026.

Canada has not won the world championship since 2023, when it won its 28th title. Canada finished fourth at the 2024 world championship. Canada lost 2-1 to Denmark in the quarterfinals at the 2025 world championship.

Macklin Celebrini served as captain for Canada at the 2026 world championship. Sidney Crosby played for Canada at the 2026 world championship. Ryan O'Reilly, John Tavares, and Mark Scheifele played for Canada at the 2026 world championship.

Canada won all of its group stage games at the 2026 world championship. Canada eliminated the defending champion United States at the 2026 world championship.