5/2:
Czechia 4, Latvia 1 (Bronze Medal Game) – In what essentially was a one-goal game, Czechia forward David Huk (2027 draft-eligible) scored both the game-winner and the first empty-netter to seal the bronze medal. Huk’s two goals gave him three for the tournament, and five points total. Latvia’s lone goal was scored by forward Martins Klaucans (2026 draft-eligible), assisted by forward Ricards Rutkis (2026 draft-eligible). Latvian goaltender Patriks Plumins (#18 International goalie) stopped 22 of the 24 shots he faced, with Czechia goaltender Marek Sklenicka (#6 North American goalie) saving 21 of 22 Latvian shots.
Sweden 4, Slovakia 2 (Gold Medal Game) – Sweden strikes gold in Slovakia, building a 4-0 lead then surviving two late goals by Slovakia for the victory. Sweden’s 4 goals were scored by 4 different players, one of them being forward Elton Hermansson (#5 International skater). Also, Slovakia forward forward Timothy Kazda (2027 draft-eligible) assisted on both Slovak goals. Hermansson and Kazda tied for the tournament lead with 12 points each.
5/1:
Slovakia 1, Latvia 0 (Semifinal) – Slovakia now stands to at least receive a silver medal after its one-goal victory over a very impressive Latvian squad. The lone goal in this contest was scored by forward Mikal Jakubec (#66 International skater) in the Slovak-dominated second period. Latvian goaltender Patriks Plumins (#18 International goalie) once again was stellar between the pipes, turning aside 21 of 22 shots (.954 save percentage). Plumins’ .952 tournament save percentage is second-best, and he has faced twice as many shots as leader Martin Psohlavec (#17 International goalie). Psohlavec and the Czechs face the Swedes later today in the tournament’s other semifinal.
Sweden 4, Czechia 3 (OT)(Semifinal) – It’s on to the finals for Sweden, which will face Slovakia. Today’s overtime-winner was scored by forward Bosse Meijer (2027 draft-eligible), with assists from d-man Malte Gustafsson (#7 International skater) and forward Elton Hermansson (#5). Meijer’s two-point day (1G 1A) gives him 5 (2G 3A) for the tournament, and Hermansson’s goal and assist give him a tournament-leading 11.
4/29:
Norway 4, Germany (Relegation Game) – Forward Niklas Aaram Olsen (#15 International skater) scored with 23 seconds remaining to lift Norway to victory, and in the process securing its place in the top division of next year’s tournament. Aaram Olsen’s game-winner came just under one minute after he tied the score for the Norwegians, giving his country the one-goal victory in the most dramatic way possible. Already a highly-regarded prospect, Aaram Olsen’s clutch performance has given him 4 goals in 5 tournament games, and can only enhance his draft stock.
Czechia 2, Finland 1 (Quarterfinal) – Despite being heavily outshot by the Finns (36-19), Czechia advanced to the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory thanks to the superb goaltending of Martin Psohlavec (#17 International goalie). The 6’5″ Czech netminder turned aside 35 of 36 shots en route to the win, and has a tournament-best .954 save percentage. Czechia’s game-winning goal came from d-man Tadeas Cifka (2026 draft-eligible) in the second period.
Sweden 4, Canada 2 (Quarterfinal) – The Swedes prevented Canada from having the opportunity to defend its gold medal, despite being outshot 35-26. Sweden used 2 goals from forward Nils Bartholdsson (#33 International skater) to claim the victory, including the game-winning and insurance tallies. Also, Swedish forward Elton Hermansson (#5 International skater) chipped in an assist in the winning cause, allowing him to maintain his tie with USA forward Wyatt Cullen (#13 North American skater) as the tournament’s second-leading scoring (9 points).
Latvia 5, United States 2 (Quarterfinal) – In the biggest upset of the day, Latvia shocked the Americans to advance to the semi-finals. Latvia scored 5 times on just 16 shots in the victory, and were led in scoring by forwards Ricards Rutkis (1G 1A)(2026 draft-eligible) and Olivers Murnieks (2A)(#98 North American skater). The hero of the game for Latvia was goaltender Patriks Plumins (#18 International goalie), who stopped 43 of 45 American shots. The victory signifies Latvia’s first-ever semi-finals appearance at this tournament.
Slovakia 7, Denmark 1 (Quarterfinal) – The Slovaks thoroughly dominated in this affair, outshooting the Danes 34-9. Slovakia was led by forward Timothy Kazda’s (2027 draft-eligible) four points (2G 2A), whose 10 points make him the tournament’s leading scorer.
4/27:
Sweden 10, Denmark 1 – Sweden outshot the Danes 39-7, and Denmark goaltender Anton Wilde looked human, stopping 22 of 30 shots prior to being replaced. Sweden’s top line of forwards Elton Hermansson (#5 International skater), Alexander Command (#11) & Marcus Nordmark (#8) combined for 12 points (6G 6A). Top d-man Malte Gustaffsson (#7) added 3 assists.
Canada 7, Finland 0 – Finland did well in the faceoff circle and engaging in good puck management, but still were handily beaten by a very powerful Team Canada. Forwards Adam Valentini (#86 North American skater), Mathis Preston (#32) & Dima Zhilkin (2027 draft-eligible) continued their excellent tournament play with a combined 4 goals. Team Canada d-men Ryan Lin (#16 North American skater) and Keaton Verhoeff (#4) had strong games as well, recording 3 points apiece (1G & 2A for Lin; 3A for Verhoeff).
United States 11, Germany 2 – Outshooting the Germans 53-26 in this contest, Team USA dominated from start to finish. With his 3 points (2G 1A), forward Wyatt Cullen (#13 North American skater) remained the tournament’s scoring leader with 8 points (3G 5A). Forward Lucas Zajic (#126) scored a hat trick for the Americans, and forward Jamie Glance (2027 draft-eligible) recorded 4 points (1G 3A).
Slovakia 5, Latvia 2 – The Slovaks earned the top slot in group play with this victory. They outshot Latvia 40-23, and were led in scoring with two goals by hometown boy and d-man Adam Goljer (#14 International skater). Forward Timothy Kazda (2027 draft-eligible) continued with his excellent tournament play, adding a goal for Slovakia. Kazda is tied for fourth in scoring with 6 points (4G 2A) in 4 games.
4/26:
Czechia 9, Denmark 1- Czechia outshot Denmark 40-10, and applied a relentless forecheck to avoid a repeat upset (lost 3-2 in OT to Germany yesterday). D-man Vaclav Nedorost (2026 draft-eligible) led Czechia in scoring with 5 points (1G 4A), and forward Dominik Ripa (2026 draft-eligible) added 3 points (1G 2A). Ripa now has five total points (2G 3A) are good for fourth in tournament scoring.
Latvia 8, Norway 1 – Latvia’s scoring attack was in high gear in this affair. Top contributors were forwards Magnuss Avotins (2026 draft-eligible) and Martins Klaucans (2026 draft-eligible) with two goals apiece, and three points (1G 2A) from forward Olivers Murnieks (#98 North American skater).
4/25:
Germany 3, Czechia 2 OT – Despite being outshot 42-24, Germany prevailed with a 3-2 victory on forward Tobias Krestan’s overtime winner (2026 draft-eligible). Goaltender Max Bolle (2026 draft-eligible) had 40 saves for the Germans.
Canada 8, Norway 0 – Canada outshot Norway 66-12 en route to a thorough trouncing of the Norwegians. The star of the show was Saginaw Spirit forward Dhima Zhilkin (2027 draft-eligible), whose hat trick and assist resulted in a four-point night for the young man. Zhilkin’s reputation as a 2027 draft gem is quickly gaining momentum in this tournament due to his relentless effort and considerable skill.
United States 9, Sweden 1 – The US scored four first-period goals and never looked back in this lopsided affair. Dayne Beuker (#76 North American skater) assisted on the game’s first goal, scored by d-man Diego Gutierrez (2027 draft-eligible). Just over three minutes later, Beuker registered his second point of the game by converting on a 2-on-1 chance. US forward Casey Mutryn (#24) also had a goal and assist to pace the Americans. Sweden’s loan goal came from d-man Malte Gustaffsson (#7 International skater).
Finland 5, Slovakia 4 OT – In the second overtime game of the day, forward Oliver Suvanto‘s (#3 International skater) goal less than two minutes into the extra session sealed the win for Finland. Assisting on this goal were forward Luca Santala (2027 draft-eligible) and d-man Samu Alalauri (#17). Alaurai led the Fins with 3 points (1G 2A) in this game. Santala is tied with Canada’s Zhilkin for the tournament scoring lead with 6 points.
4/24:
United States 2, Denmark 0 – The US avoided a second upset to open the tournament, outshooting the Danes 54-9 and dominating territorial play. US goals were scored by Mikey Berchild (#77 North American skater) and Dayne Beuker (#76), assists by Wyatt Cullen (#13), Victor Plante (#42) and AJ Francisco (2027 draft-eligible). Danish goaltender Anton Wilde Larsen (2026 draft-eligible) made 52 saves to follow up a 31-save performance, and has allowed only three goals thus far.
Finland 2, Latvia 0 – The Finns outshot Latvia 36-14 en route to a shutout victory. Finland forward Luca Santala (2027 draft-eligible) scored to become the tournament’s sole leading scorer (5 points on 4 goals & 1 assist). Roni Kuukasjarvi (2027 draft-eligible) also scored for Finland.
4/23:
Denmark 4, Germany 1 – This essentially was a 2-1 game, and Denmark added two empty-netters at the end. Germany outshot the Danes 32-19, but Danish goaltender Anton Wilde Larsen (2026 draft-eligible) stopped 31 of them.
Canada 6, Latvia 0 – Team Canada registered 6 goals from 6 different players in this game. Thomas Vandenberg (#35 North American skater) started things off for Canada less than a minute into this game, with a nice feed from forward Mathis Peston (#32). Fellow pivots Tyan Lawrence (#7) and Adam Valentini (#86) each had a goal and an assist. Valentini continues to receive props as being perhaps Team Canada’s top player, and his 3 points (1G 2A) is good for third in tournament scoring thus far.
Czechia 2, Sweden 1 – Czechia has now taken down two favorites in the first two days of the tournament. Czechian d-man Jakub Vanecek (#31 North American prospect) scored with 21 seconds remaining to break a 1-1 tie and get the victory. Forward Marcus Nordmark (#8 International skater) scored Sweden’s lone goal roughly halfway through the third period to tie things up.
Slovakia 6, Norway 1 – Slovakia led throughout in this game, ending any speculation of a post-upset letdown. 16-year-old Tomas Selic (2027 draft-eligible), a name we will hear a lot of in the next year, scored Slovakia’s game-winning goal.
4/22:
Sweden 7, Germany 2 – Five Swedes managed two points apiece to give Sweden a 7-0 lead before Germany scored two third-period goals to make it respectable. Sweden d-man Malte Gustafsson (#7 international skater) made a very positive impact, and led the Swedes with a +4 rating. Sweden forward Marcus Nordmark (#8) was not in Sweden’s lineup, although he is on the roster.
Finland 6, Norway 1 – One of Finland’s younger players, Luca Santala (2027 draft-eligible), led the way in this one, with 4 points (3G 1A) and a +3 rating. Likewise, Finland’s youngest player, 2028 draft-eligible Pavvo Fugleberg, also had 4 points (4A) and a +3 rating. Norway’s lone goal was scored by Niklas Aaram Olsen (#15 international skater), the country’s most highly-rated draft prospect.
Czechia 3, United States 2 OT – In the tournament’s first upset, Czechia forward Dominik Ripa (2026 draft-eligible) scored the OT winner late in the first overtime to lift the Czechs past the Americans. Team USA was led in scoring by goals from Luke Zajic (#126 North American skater) and Wyatt Cullen (#13). Brooks Rogowski (#21) added an assist.
Slovakia 2, Canada 1 – The tournament’s second big upset, both occurring on Day 1 of the event. The game-winner was scored by Slovakian forward Timothy Kazda (2027 draft-eligible) on a penalty shot midway through the third period. Slovakia’s first goal of the game came on a second period power play, and was converted by forward Samuel Sramaty (2026 draft-eligible). Canada’s lone goal was scored by forward Mathis Preston (#32 North American skater), and assisted by forward Adam Valentini (#86).