The Ice Hockey World Championship final turned into a tense battle when Finland and Switzerland were locked at 0-0 after regulation and the first overtime period.
A night of drama and firsts
With just over ten minutes into the extra session, Konsta Helenius found the net, his shot slipping past the Swiss keeper to give Finland a 1-0 lead, sealing the victory at 10:42 of sudden‑death.
The goal capped a tournament in which Finland learned from an earlier group‑stage loss to the Swiss and tightened their defensive play, while Switzerland's third consecutive final defeat lingered in the locker room.
Jesse Puljujarvi had struck the post just 30 seconds into sudden death, a narrow miss that underscored the razor‑thin margins of the contest.
Finland's fifth world championship title added to a storied legacy, a milestone that resonated throughout the country and beyond.
In the bronze‑medal game, Norway fought back from a two‑goal deficit to defeat Canada 3-2, with Noah Steen delivering the winning goal 3:32 into overtime, sparking jubilant scenes in Oslo.
Steen’s post‑game remarks reflected a mix of pride and disbelief, as the Norwegian squad celebrated a breakthrough that had been decades in the making.
The championship series highlighted the unpredictable nature of international hockey, where a single moment can rewrite histories for both victors and vanquished.