The fourth day of play took place in the elite division of the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Four matches took place during the day, resulting in changes in the leading positions in the group standings.
On the fourth day of the World Cup, Finland defeated the reigning world champions, the United States, while Canada won its third consecutive victory over Denmark. The national teams of Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Sweden also played.
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Following the fourth day of play, Switzerland topped Group A with 9 points after three matches, while the USA dropped to fifth place. In Group B, Canada continues to lead, having not dropped a single point in the tournament so far.
How was the fourth day of the 2026 World Cup?
- In Group A, Finland defeated the United States 6-2. The Finns took the lead in the first two periods, scoring five goals, before the US coaching staff replaced the goalkeeper. In the final period, the opponents outscored each other to tie the game.
- In another match in this group, Switzerland defeated Germany with a crushing score of 6:1. At the same time, the Swiss hockey players scored as many as five goals in the second period.
- In Group B, Canada crushed Denmark 5-1, cementing their lead. The first two periods were scoreless, but in the third 20-minute period, the teams scored six goals in two.
- Also in this pool was a match between Sweden and the Czech Republic, which ended with a strong-willed victory for the Czech hockey players in a very close match with a score of 4:3.
All results from the fourth day of the 2026 World Cup
- Canada — Denmark 5:1 (0:0, 0:0, 5:1)
- Finland — USA 6:2 (3:1, 2:0, 1:1)
- Germany — Switzerland 1:6 (0:0, 0:5, 1:1)
- Sweden — Czech Republic 3:4 (2:3, 1:1, 0:0)
Standings
Group A
- Switzerland — 9 points (3 matches), 13:4 (goal difference)
- Finland — 9 (3), 13:4
- Austria — 6 (2), 9:4
- Latvia — 3 (2), 4:4
- USA — 3 (3), 8:10
- Hungary — 0 (2), 3:8
- Great Britain — 0 (2), 3:10
- Germany — 0 (3), 2:11
Group B
- Canada — 9 points (3 matches), 16:4
- Czech Republic — 7 (3), 10:7
- Slovakia — 6 (2), 6:2
- Norway — 3 (2), 5:2
- Sweden — 3 (3), 12:11
- Slovenia — 2 (2), 3:6
- Italy — 0 (2), 1:10
- Denmark — 0 (3), 4:15
The 2026 World Cup will continue on Tuesday, May 19. Four matches will be played on the fifth match day.