Another world championship, another gold for Canada.
The Canadians defeat Germany 5-3 in the 2023 IIHF World Championship on Sunday to claim gold at the tournament.
With the game tied 2-2, Canada netted three goals in the third frame to pull away and secure the victory.
"It’s the team that wins, said assistant captain Milan Lucic, playing in his first World Championship. "We had a really good team that came together, and that’s why we’re champions.
"I always believed in this group. I think that was a big part of us winning the gold medal. Anytime Canada is in a tournament, we expect to win gold, Canadians expect us to win gold, so it’s nice to bring another championship home. The people of Canada really love and appreciate it."
The win gave Canada its 22nd gold medal at the World Championship.
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2023 IIHF World Championship standings
There are 16 countries competing at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. The group is split up into two pools of eight.
Teams will play seven preliminary games in a round-robin format within their group, followed by a three-round playoff.
In the group stage, teams earn three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime win, one point for an overtime loss and no points for a regulation loss.
The top four teams from each pool advance to the quarterfinals. The winners of quarterfinal games advance to the semis, while the losers will play in a 5th-place game for seeding purposes. The victors of the semifinals will face off in the gold medal game, and the semis losers will play for bronze.
Group A
| Team | Games | Wins | OT Wins | OT Losses | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA - Q | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Sweden - Q | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Finland - Q | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Germany - Q | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Denmark | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| France | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Austria | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Hungary | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Group B
| Team | Games | Wins | OT Wins | OT Losses | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland - Q | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Canada - Q | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Czechia - Q | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Latvia - Q | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Slovakia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Norway | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2023 IIHF World Championship schedule, results
Friday, May 12
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| USA 4, Finland 1 | FINAL |
| Czechia 3, Slovakia 2 | FINAL |
| Sweden 1, Germany 0 | FINAL |
| Canada 6, Latvia 0 | FINAL |
Saturday, May 13
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| France 2, Austria 1 (OT) | FINAL |
| Switzerland 7, Slovenia 0 | FINAL |
| Denmark 3, Hungary 1 | FINAL |
| Kazakhstan 4, Norway 3 (SO) | FINAL |
| Finland 4, Germany 3 | FINAL |
| Slovakia 2, Latvia 1 | FINAL |
Sunday, May 14
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| USA 7, Hungary 1 | FINAL |
| Canada 5, Slovenia 2 | FINAL |
| Denmark 4, France 3 (OT) | FINAL |
| Switzerland 3, Norway 0 | FINAL |
| Sweden 5, Austria 0 | FINAL |
| Czechia 5, Kazakhstan 1 | FINAL |
Monday, May 15
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| USA 3, Germany 2 | FINAL |
| Canada 2, Slovakia 1 (SO) | FINAL |
| Sweden 2, Finland 1 (SO) | FINAL |
| Latvia 4, Czechia 3 (OT) | FINAL |
Tuesday, May 16
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Denmark 6, Austria 2 | FINAL |
| Norway 1, Slovenia 0 | FINAL |
| Hungary 3, France 2 (OT) | FINAL |
| Switzerland 5, Kazakhstan 0 | FINAL |
Wednesday, May 17
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| USA 4, Austria 1 | FINAL |
| Latvia 2, Norway 1 | FINAL |
| Finland 5, France 3 | FINAL |
| Canada 5, Kazakhstan 1 | FINAL |
Thursday, May 18
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Sweden 7, Hungary 1 | FINAL |
| Czechia 6, Slovenia 2 | FINAL |
| Germany 6, Denmark 4 | FINAL |
| Switzerland 4, Slovakia 2 | FINAL |
Friday, May 19
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Finland 7, Hungary 1 | FINAL |
| Latvia 3, Slovenia 2 | FINAL |
| Germany 4, Austria 2 | FINAL |
| Kazakhstan 4, Slovakia 3 (SO) | FINAL |
Saturday, May 20
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| USA 3, Denmark 0 | FINAL |
| Czechia 2, Norway 0 | FINAL |
| Finland 3, Austria 1 | FINAL |
| Switzerland 3, Canada 2 | FINAL |
| Sweden 4, France 0 | FINAL |
| Latvia 7, Kazakhstan 0 | FINAL |
Sunday, May 21
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Germany 7, Hungary 2 | FINAL |
| Slovakia 1, Slovenia 0 | FINAL |
| USA 9, France 0 | FINAL |
| Switzerland 4, Czechia 2 | FINAL |
Monday, May 22
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Sweden 4, Denmark 1 | FINAL |
| Norway 3, Canada 2 (SO) | FINAL |
| Austria 4, Hungary 3 (SO) | FINAL |
| Kazakhstan 4, Slovenia 3 | FINAL |
Tuesday, May 23
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Germany 5, France 0 | FINAL |
| Slovakia 4, Norway 1 | FINAL |
| USA 4, Sweden 3 (OT) | FINAL |
| Canada 3, Czechia 1 | FINAL |
| Finland 7, Denmark 1 | FINAL |
| Latvia 4, Switzerland 3 (OT) | FINAL |
Thursday, May 25
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Quarterfinal: USA 3, Czechia 0 | FINAL |
| Quarterfinal: Germany 3, Switzerland 1 | FINAL |
| Quarterfinal: Canada 4, Finland 1 | FINAL |
| Quarterfinal: Latvia 3, Sweden 1 | FINAL |
Saturday, May 27
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal: Canada 4, Latvia 2 | FINAL |
| Semifinal: Germany 4, USA 3 | FINAL (OT) |
Saturday, May 27
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
| Bronze-Medal Game: Latvia 4, USA 3 | FINAL (OT) |
| Gold-Medal Game: Canada 5, Germany 2 | FINAL |
When is the 2023 IIHF World Championship?
- Start date: Friday, May 12
- End date: Sunday, May 28
The 2023 tournament is set to start on Friday, May 12 and run until Sunday, May 28.
The group stage will take over a week and a half, as it begins on Friday, May 12 and goes until Tuesday, May 23. The playoff portion of the tournament starts on Thursday, May 25.
How to watch 2023 IIHF World Championship on TV, live stream
- TV channel (U.S.): NHL Network
- Live stream (U.S.): Fubo (free trial), ESPN+
- TV channel (Canada): TSN, RDS
- Live stream (Canada): TSN.ca, TSN app
TSN and the NHL Network are the homes in North America for the 2023 IIHF World Championship
In the United States, all games involving Team USA and other select pool play games will be broadcast on NHL Network. The network will have both semifinal games and medal games.
Cord cutters can stream NHL Network through Fubo, which offers a free trial. ESPN+ will carry games that are not available on NHL Network.
Canadians can view games on TSN (English language) or RDS (French language). The network will carry every game with Canada involved at the tournament and select other games, including all of the playoff contests.
TSN can be streamed on TSN.ca, through the TSN App and TSN+.
Where is the 2023 IIHF World Championship?
- Location: Tampere, Finland / Riga, Latvia
- Venue: Nokia Arena / Arena Riga
The 2023 IIHF World Championship is being split between two host countries: Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia.
Games held in Tampere will be played at the Nokia Arena, the home rink for Ilves and Tappara of Finland's Liiga. Contests in Riga will be played at Arena Riga, home of Latvian national teams and the former arena of the KHL's Dinamo Riga.
The 2023 tournament was scheduled to be held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, however, the country's rights to the event were stripped following the IIHF ban of Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine.
