2026 WJC Day 3: Scandinavian Supremacy

Game 1: Sweden pulls themselves together in time to win 4-2

Game Notes

Switzerland was in charge of this game for a stunning amount of time, which is both a credit to their system and their effort; they outshot the Swedes at just about every single period. It wasn’t quite enough to win them the game once Sweden started getting desperate, but I think they’ll manage to survive if they can stymy Germany’s attack today.
Sweden I’m gonna be real with you if you don’t show up to your game against the US on Wednesday ready to work your butts off this is gonna be real bad for you.

Game 2: Latvia explodes into blood in 8-0 blowout at the hands of Finland

Can you chill, Finland!?

Game Notes

Man! Finland sure is good! It would sure be a shame if suddenly all of that got thrown into doubt a day later!
Chin up, Latvia. You’ll get a chance to redeem yourself against Denmark.

2026 WJC Day 4 RECAP: Drama and Demolition

Game 1: Germany gets lost in Lapland as Sweden crushes them 8-1

Game Notes

I think Sweden took Switzerland getting to lead for any point of time a little personally and took it out on the Germans, who were largely powerless to stop what Tre Kronor had to offer. Nine players in Yellow had two points by the end of it.
Your “winnable” game is today, Germany. Please don’t triple shift the Koses and Willhoft, okay?

Game 2: Czechs stun Finland 2-1 in overtime thriller!

Ah whoops.

Game Notes

The Czechs were actually keeping the Finns pinned down pretty well through the first 40 minutes after their initial goal, but the Finns absolutely smashed the pedal through the floor to make up their shot difference almost entirely in the third; dropping 16 on goal in a single period. As we all know, parking the bus only really works if you’re playing soccer. It was not necessarily a question of if, but rather when. Emil Hemming just got the moment. Either way, an absolute nailbiter for both sides. Naturally, OT had to come from something crazy.
- Speaking of: ADAM ACTUAL JIRICEK. What a goal. Just an absolute highlight stealer.
Finland struggling to get their offense going and then also giving up a straight up the gut pass to let the opponent score a highlight reeler on you is sure gonna cast some doubt on you going into that Canada game on Wednesday. We’ll see how you handle the pressure.
- I wasn’t kidding about Rimpinen’s pad setup. They just do not do it like they do over in Europe. We gotta get some of that over here. I want a Bruins goalie to have a

Game 3: Team USA plays like hot ass and still wins 6-5.

Why is it always Slovakia with you?

You’re lucky Boston said “yes” to Zellers and Hagens being here, America.

Game Notes

USA played this game like they were sleepwalking for two periods, and promptly woke the hell up for the middle frame. Team USA is talented enough to do that of course, but man that feels like something Sweden or Canada could take ample advantage of, especially since Canada appears to have no interest in screwing around.
James Hagens got two goals in this one, finally allowing the US to pull away, and Will Zellers came away with an assist on Ryker Lee’s goal and the final USA tally. Given how their team played, they were sorely needed.
Slovakia sure knows how to get their best out of playing the United States, huh. They could very easily get the States if they catch them playing like that again.

Game 4: Canada leaves Denmark’s corpse as a 9-1 warning.

I can’t help but feel like Canada is trying to prove a point this tournament.

Game Notes

This was as thorough a bloodletting as you’ll ever see. Not a drop left; just meat and bone and sinew loosely held together after getting thrown from the shop in a Derecho of goalscoring and speed. Canada made it clear that it’s not letting up for anyone or anything now. Given how mortal the rest of the field looks, it looks like Canada has finally turned itself around…but we gotta see how they handle Finland first.
Denmark, I sincerely wish you the best in the relegation round.

Games Today

Game 1: Switzerland vs. Germany

A middle Europe desperation brawl to see who can survive the longest after getting embarrassed badly in multiple games. Loser will almost certainly see Denmark for a date with relegation.

Game 2: Latvia vs. Denmark

I think this is probably judgement day for the Danes, unless they manage to load Latvia up on Culvers before the game. You never know just how potent the flavor of the day will be.