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2018 IIHF World Championship final

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2018 IIHF World Championship final
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Switzerland 110002
Sweden 110013
Date20 May 2018
ArenaRoyal Arena
CityCopenhagen
Attendance12,490
- 2017 2019 -

The 2018 IIHF World Championship final was played at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 20 May 2018.

Sweden defeated Switzerland in game-winning shots after the score was tied 2-2 following regulation time and a 20-minute overtime period.[1]

Road to the final

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Sweden Round Switzerland
Opponent Result Preliminary round Opponent Result
Belarus 5-0 Game 1 Austria 3-2 (OT)
Czech Republic 3-2 Game 2 Slovakia 2-0
France 4-0 Game 3 Czech Republic 4-5 (GWS)
Austria 7-0 Game 4 Belarus 5-2
Slovakia 4-3 (OT) Game 5 Russia 3-4
Switzerland 5-3 Game 6 Sweden 3-5
Russia 3-1 Game 7 France 5-1
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Sweden 7 20
2 Russia 7 16
3 Czech Republic 7 15
4 Switzerland 7 12
5 Slovakia 7 11
6 France 7 6
7 Austria 7 4
8 Belarus (R) 7 0
Source: IIHF
(R) Relegated
Preliminary
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Sweden 7 20
2 Russia 7 16
3 Czech Republic 7 15
4 Switzerland 7 12
5 Slovakia 7 11
6 France 7 6
7 Austria 7 4
8 Belarus (R) 7 0
Source: IIHF
(R) Relegated
Opponent Result Playoff Opponent Result
Latvia 3-2 Quarterfinals Finland 3-2
United States 6-0 Semifinals Canada 3-2

Match

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20 May 2018
20:15 (UTC+2)
Sweden 3-2 GWS
(1-1, 1-1, 0-0)
(OT: 0-0)
(SO: 1-0)
SwitzerlandRoyal Arena, Copenhagen
Attendance: 12,490
Game reference
Anders NilssonGoaliesLeonardo GenoniReferees:
Roman Gofman
Oliver Gouin
Linesmen:
Gleb Lazarev
Nathan Vanoosten
0-116:38 - Niederreiter (Josi, Fiala)
Nyquist (Ekholm) - 17:541-1
1-223:13 - Meier (Corvi, Josi) (PP)
Zibanejad (Ekman-Larsson) (PP) - 34:532-2
Zibanejad
Rakell
Ekman-Larsson
Forsberg
Shootout Andrighetto
Fiala
Corvi
Haas
Niederreiter
4 minPenalties10 min
38Shots27

References

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  1. ^ "Tre Kronor golden again!". IIHF.com. 20 May 2018. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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