USA Secures Win Over Germany at 2025 IIHF Worlds

At the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Team USA secured a 6-3 victory over Germany after overcoming a second-period comeback that tied the game at 3-3. Tage Thompson opened the scoring early on a power play, followed by goals from Frank Nazar and Drew O'Connor, but Germany rallied with three goals in the second period, leveling the score. Conor Garland's power-play goal early in the third period proved decisive, with Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller adding late goals to seal the win. Despite a history of relinquishing leads, including a previous game against Norway where they narrowly won in overtime, the U.S. team held their composure to secure a crucial win, moving level on points with the Czech Republic in Group B. Meanwhile, Canada continued their dominant run in Group A with a 7-0 victory over Slovakia, maintaining their unbeaten record. The U.S. now only needs a point in their next match to guarantee a spot in the quarterfinals, highlighting their strong position in the tournament.