Finland's forward #94 Konsta Helenius (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the sudden-death goal to win during the over time of the IIHF Ice Hockey Men's World Championship final match between Switzerland and Finland at the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich on May 31, 2026.

Helenius fires OT goal as Finland wins Worlds over Switzerland

Kyle Cushman
2 hours ago
SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP / Getty

Finland won the IIHF World Championship with a 1-0 overtime victory over Switzerland on Sunday.

Buffalo Sabres forward Konsta Helenius fired the golden goal. He joined Finland during the tournament after the Sabres' playoff run ended.

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen made 22 saves for the shutout.

Finland now has five titles all-time, and it's their first since 2022.

It's Switzerland's third consecutive loss in the gold-medal game, losing to Czechia in 2024 and the United States in 2025. Switzerland - which hosted this year's tournament in Zurich and Fribourg - was undefeated entering the final with a 48-8 goal difference. The Swiss have never won the World Championship.

Switzerland and Predators defenseman Roman Josi was named MVP and Best Defender. Norway's Henrik Haukeland earned Best Goaltender, while Canada and San Jose Sharks phenom Macklin Celebrini took Best Forward.

Norway shocked Canada 3-2 in overtime in the bronze-medal game for the nation's first-ever medal at the Worlds.

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