Switzerland, Canada Shut Out Opponents at Ice Hockey Worlds in Sweden, Denmark

At the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship, Switzerland handed the United States their first loss with a 3-0 shutout, highlighted by goals from Damien Riat, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Dean Kukan, while net-minder Leonardo Genoni stopped 23 shots. Sweden rallied to defeat Austria 4-2 after trailing late in the game, with Mika Zibanejad scoring twice, including the game-winner shortly after Jonas Brodin tied the game. Switzerland rebounded from an overtime loss by beating host Denmark 5-2, with notable performances from Nico Hischier and Tyler Moy. Canada opened its tournament campaign with a 4-0 shutout victory over newcomer Slovenia, powered by Bo Horvat's two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon's goal and two assists, and solid goaltending from Dylan Garand. Earlier games saw the defending champion Czech Republic defeat Denmark 7-2, Sweden top Finland 2-1, and Germany rout Hungary 6-1. These results demonstrate strong performances from top hockey nations as the championship progresses in Herning and Stockholm.