Norway secured a bronze medal at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship after a dramatic 3‑2 overtime victory over Canada, marking the nation’s best finish in tournament history.
A Celebration Across Borders
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store took to social media to hail the achievement, calling the day a historic milestone for Norwegian ice hockey and praising the team’s perseverance.
Canada, long regarded as the tournament favorite, seemed on the brink of triumph until a pair of late goals forced the extra period, only for Norway to seize the win with a decisive strike.
The overtime hero, forward Noah Steen, struck at the 3:32 mark, capping a comeback that followed a humbling 6‑0 semi‑final loss to the host Swiss side in Zurich.
The bronze‑medal game unfolded under the auspices of the International Ice Hockey Federation, whose events have also been staged in venues across Switzerland, Denmark and Finland.