Trending Now - Konsta Helenius Secures Overtime Win for Finland at Worlds

WHO:

The New York Times - Konsta Helenius scored the golden goal for Finland.

The New York Times - Switzerland's defenseman Roman Josi was named tournament MVP.

The New York Times - Aleksander Barkov served as Finland’s captain and plays for the Florida Panthers.

NHL.com - Helenius played right wing on the top line alongside NHL veterans Aleksander Barkov and Mikael Granlund.

WHAT:

The New York Times - Finland won the IIHF World Championship with a 1-0 victory against Switzerland.

NHL.com - Helenius scored his third goal and sixth point in six games at the tournament.

The New York Times - Switzerland has settled for silver in the tournament for three consecutive years.

The New York Times - Finland defeated Canada 4-2 in the semifinals.

The New York Times - Norway defeated Canada 3-2 in the bronze medal game.

WHERE:

The New York Times - The IIHF World Championship took place in Stockholm and Zurich.

WHEN:

The New York Times - The gold medal game occurred on a Sunday.

The New York Times - The tournament lasted 17 days.

WHY:

The New York Times - Switzerland was unable to score a goal in the gold medal game, despite being dominant throughout the tournament.

HOW:

The New York Times - Helenius scored the winning goal in overtime after pulling away from forward Ken Jager and taking a wrist shot.

The New York Times - Finland's goaltender Justus Annunen stopped all 22 shots he faced during the game.

The New York Times - Finland successfully killed a two-man advantage for Switzerland during the game.

(UPDATED June 1, 2026 14:59 UTC)

Finland clinched the IIHF World Championship with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Switzerland, thanks to Konsta Helenius, who scored the golden goal in overtime. Switzerland's defenseman Roman Josi was named the tournament MVP, while Finland's captain Aleksander Barkov played a key role alongside NHL veterans on the top line. Despite Switzerland's strong performance throughout the tournament, they settled for silver for the third consecutive year, unable to find the back of the net in the final match.