On May 15, a group-stage match will take place at the «BCF Arena» ice rink in Fribourg (Switzerland), where the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship is being held.
In the first round of Group B, we can look forward to a matchup between giants of world hockey. Team Canada will face Team Sweden.
This highly anticipated clash will open this year’s World Championship in Switzerland.
The Maple Leafs are coached by Misha Donskov. The 49-year-old previously served as an assistant coach with the NHL clubs Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights.
Tre Kronor will be led onto the ice by their longtime coach, Sam Hallam. At last year’s championship, Sam led the Swedes to bronze medals.
Group-stage match schedule | Standings
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The Canada – Sweden match broadcast begins at 17:20 (Eastern European Time UTC+3).
Hockey: Canada – Sweden, Round 1 of the 2026 World Championship, online video broadcast, result, match score…
Canada – Sweden 5:3 (2-0, 1-3, 2-0)
