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Penn State freshman forward Gavin McKenna has been added to Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship. McKenna will be the first Penn State player to play in the tournament, which will be played in Switzerland from May 15-31.

China defeated the Netherlands 6-3 in the third round of the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group B on Saturday, securing its second consecutive win. China took the lead in the seventh minute as Wang Haoxi scored with a long-range shot.

Emil Heineman will make his second career appearance and Simon Holmstrom will play in the tournament for the first time

Despite a disappointing NHL season, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly will represent Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. This surprising move comes after the Leafs' early playoff exit and amid trade speculation.

Sweden defeated the host Slovakia 4-2 on Saturday night to claim their third U18 World Championship gold medal. Inside Dukla Trencin’s historic Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium, another sold-out, standing-room-only crowd of more than 6,

Canada holds an 8-6-1 advantage in the all-time series against Finland at the U18 World Championship dating to 2002.

There is a temptation, every other spring, to frame the return of the Great Britain men's national team to the top tier of the IIHF World Championship as a curiosity. A novelty. A

James Hagens is to suit up to play for the United States at the approaching IIHF Men's World Championship in Switzerland.