Overview
- Play began Friday, May 15 in Zurich and Fribourg, with the United States opening against host Switzerland at 2:20 p.m. ET at Swiss Life Arena.
- In the U.S., NHL Network airs select games with streaming on fubo, while international viewers can watch on IIHF.tv with a tournament subscription.
- Team USA defends last year’s gold with captain Justin Faulk and headliner Matthew Tkachuk, and the roster leans young with several recent NHL and AHL call-ups.
- Tkachuk is scheduled to link up with the team on May 19, reflecting the staggered arrivals common when the NHL playoffs overlap with the tournament.
- Canada enters with Macklin Celebrini as captain and has added Sidney Crosby, while Switzerland’s leadership features captain Roman Josi and alternate Nico Hischier; the 16-team field advances from group play to a May 31 gold-medal game.