USA Wins 2025 IIHF World Championship Ending 92-Year Drought

The United States men's ice hockey team won the 2025 IIHF World Championship, their first standalone world title since 1933, by defeating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime with a goal from Tage Thompson. The victory ended a 92-year drought and was marked by the team honoring the late Johnny Gaudreau, a key former player who, along with his brother Matthew, was tragically killed by a drunk driver in 2024. Gaudreau's jersey, worn by the team throughout the season and carried to multiple tournaments since his death, was placed atop the championship trophy in tribute. Despite many top NHL players missing the tournament due to the NHL playoffs, Team USA combined NHL and college talent to break a streak of 12 consecutive world championship losses before this win. The team now looks ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, where NHL players will be allowed to participate for the first time since 2014, and Gaudreau's memory is expected to remain a significant presence. The victory honors both the legacy of Gaudreau and the resurgence of American men's hockey on the world stage.