ā¢The U.S. Menās National Team won its first gold medal in 92 years, their second ever after 1933, finishing with a 1-0 overtime victory over Switzerland in the final.
ā¢Team USA advanced through the tournament with strong preliminary play, defeating Finland 5-2 in the quarterfinals and Sweden 6-2 in the semifinals.
ā¢The semifinal win marked the U.S.'s first IIHF World Championship final appearance since 1960 and ended a 12-game losing streak in semifinals.
ā¢Tage Thompson scored the winning goal in overtime against Switzerland; Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves to secure the shutout.