Norway Edges Canada 3-2 in Overtime to Claim First World Championship Medal
Noah Steen scored 3:32 into overtime to give Norway its first ice hockey world championship medal. Canada rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the final 1:16 of regulation but fell short in Zurich.
sportsnet.caNorway defeated Canada 3-2 in overtime in the bronze medal game of the ice hockey world championship on May 31, 2026, in Zurich. Noah Steen scored the overtime winning goal at 3:32 into overtime. This was Norway's first ice hockey world championship medal.
Norway's previous best result at the ice hockey 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 with eight seconds remaining in the third period to tie the game 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 last won the ice hockey world championship in 2023, their record 28th title. Canada finished fourth at the 2024 ice hockey world championship. Canada lost 2-1 to Denmark in the quarterfinals at the 2025 ice hockey world championship.
Macklin Celebrini served as captain for Canada at the 2026 ice hockey world championship. Sidney Crosby, Ryan O'Reilly, John Tavares, and Mark Scheifele were on Canada's roster. Canada won all of its group stage games at the 2026 ice hockey world championship, including a 6-5 overtime victory over Norway.
Canada eliminated the defending champion United States. Switzerland and Finland were scheduled to play in the gold medal final later on May 31, 2026.
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