Sweden's Jacob de la Rose lies on the ice, as he tries to get hold of the puck between Norway's goaltender Henrik Haukeland, bottom, and Norway's Johannes Johannesen, top, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Hungary's goaltender Bence Balizs sprays water in his face after allowing a goal, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Latvia's Kristaps Zile, left, and USA's James Hagens, right, challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Slovenský útočník Adam Sýkora padá po zákroku českého obrancu Tomáša Cibulku počas zápasu základnej B-skupiny na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Norway's Havard Ostrem Salsten, right, trips as he fights for the puck, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Český útočník Michal Kempný sa snaží prekonať slovenského brankára Samuela Hlavaja počas zápasu základnej B-skupiny na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
From left, Denmark's Markus Lauridsen, Anders Koch, Patrick Russell and Nick Olesen celebrate their side's fourth goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Norway's Eskild Bakke Olsen, right, plays the puck,, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP)
From left, USA's Paul Cotter, Latvia's goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis and Latvia's Arturs Andzans challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
USA's goaltender Devin Cooley during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Norway's Petter Vesterheim, right, fights against Sweden's Mattias Ekholm, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
From left, Latvia's Kristaps Zile, USA's Mathieu Olivier and Latvia's goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Hungary's Krisztian Nagy, left, and Switzerland's Christoph Bertschy, right, challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Switzerland and Hungary in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Gól korčuľou Romana Červenku, ktorým rozhodol o triumfe Česka nad Slovenskom 3:2 v zápase základnej B-skupiny na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Latvia's Deniss Smirnovs, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Switzerland's Nico Hischier, right, fights for the puck against Hungary's Tamas Ortenszky, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Denmark's Patrick Russell, front, scores his side's third goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
USA's head coach Don Granato, rear right, attends the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Hungary's goaltender Bence Balizs, left, Switzerland's Attilio Biasca, center, and Hungary's Balazs Sebok, right, fight for the puck, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Swiss fans on the stands celebrate during the final minute of the game during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Switzerland's Nino Niederreiter, right, shoots the puck against Hungary's Tamas Ortenszky during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Slovenia's Marcel Mahkovec, left, tries a shot against Denmark's goaltender Mads Sogaard, right, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Denmark's Patrick Russell, second right, scores his side's second goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Český útočník Daniel Voženílek sa teší zo svojho gólu na 1:0 v zápase proti Slovensku v základnej B-skupine na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Sweden's Jacob de la Rose lies on the ice, as he tries to get hold of the puck between Norway's goaltender Henrik Haukeland, bottom, and Norway's Johannes Johannesen, top, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Hungary's goaltender Bence Balizs sprays water in his face after allowing a goal, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Latvia's Kristaps Zile, left, and USA's James Hagens, right, challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Slovenský útočník Adam Sýkora padá po zákroku českého obrancu Tomáša Cibulku počas zápasu základnej B-skupiny na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Norway's Havard Ostrem Salsten, right, trips as he fights for the puck, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Český útočník Michal Kempný sa snaží prekonať slovenského brankára Samuela Hlavaja počas zápasu základnej B-skupiny na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
From left, Denmark's Markus Lauridsen, Anders Koch, Patrick Russell and Nick Olesen celebrate their side's fourth goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Norway's Eskild Bakke Olsen, right, plays the puck,, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP)
From left, USA's Paul Cotter, Latvia's goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis and Latvia's Arturs Andzans challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
USA's goaltender Devin Cooley during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Norway's Petter Vesterheim, right, fights against Sweden's Mattias Ekholm, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Norway and Sweden, at the BCF Arena ice hockey stadium, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
From left, Latvia's Kristaps Zile, USA's Mathieu Olivier and Latvia's goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Hungary's Krisztian Nagy, left, and Switzerland's Christoph Bertschy, right, challenge for the puck during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Switzerland and Hungary in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Gól korčuľou Romana Červenku, ktorým rozhodol o triumfe Česka nad Slovenskom 3:2 v zápase základnej B-skupiny na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Latvia's Deniss Smirnovs, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Switzerland's Nico Hischier, right, fights for the puck against Hungary's Tamas Ortenszky, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Denmark's Patrick Russell, front, scores his side's third goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
USA's head coach Don Granato, rear right, attends the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A match between Latvia and the United States in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP.
Hungary's goaltender Bence Balizs, left, Switzerland's Attilio Biasca, center, and Hungary's Balazs Sebok, right, fight for the puck, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Swiss fans on the stands celebrate during the final minute of the game during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Switzerland's Nino Niederreiter, right, shoots the puck against Hungary's Tamas Ortenszky during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Switzerland and Hungary, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP.
Slovenia's Marcel Mahkovec, left, tries a shot against Denmark's goaltender Mads Sogaard, right, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Denmark's Patrick Russell, second right, scores his side's second goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Denmark and Slovenia in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 23, 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
Český útočník Daniel Voženílek sa teší zo svojho gólu na 1:0 v zápase proti Slovensku v základnej B-skupine na MS v hokeji 2026. Fribourg (BCF Arena), 23. máj 2026. Foto: Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP.
