Scandinavian rivals clash on Saturday at the 2026 IIHF World Championship as Norway (2-0-1-1, 7 points) battles Sweden (3-0-0-2, 9 points) as the teams jockey for positions in the quarterfinals at BCF Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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How to Watch Norway vs Sweden

• When: Saturday, May 23, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)

Sweden scored twice in the first period on Friday and cruised to a 3-0 victory over winless Italy, keeping the puck in the Italian zone for much of the game while outshooting its opponent 34-12. Carl Grundström (Philadelphia Flyers) opened the scoring at 9:09 of the opening period, and Ivar Stenberg (Frölunda HC, Sweden) made it a 2-0 game with 33 seconds left in the period. Stenberg added another goal at 8:04 of the second to close the scoring, and Magnus Hellberg (Djurgårdens IF, Sweden) stayed focused despite the light workload to post the shutout.

Norway took a 5-4 lead over Canada with 10:03 left in regulation when Tinus Luc Koblar (Leksands IF, Sweden) scored before the Canadians tied the game with 1:39 to go and won it 6-5 29 seconds into overtime. Noah Steen (Örebro HK, Sweden) scored twice for the Norwegians while Eskild Bakke Olsen (Linköping HC, Sweden) and Johannes Johannesen (Lahti Pelicans, Finland) staked them to a 2-0 lead in the first 11:37 of the game. Norway kept it close despite a 42-19 deficit in shots on goal.

Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings) enters with four goals and nine points for Sweden, while Mattias Ekholm (Edmonton Oilers) comes in with three goals. Arvid Söderblom (Chicago Blackhawks) has a .938 save percentage and 1.00 goals against average in two starts. Steen, Koblar, and Jacob Berglund (Storhamar, Norway) have three goals apiece for Norway, with Koblar pacing the team with five points. In net, Henrik Haukeland (Straubing Tigers, Germany) has two shutouts in two starts, stopping 41 shots.

This is a great hockey matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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The Ottawa Charge held their end-of-the-season press conference on Friday, giving select players, along with management, an opportunity to reflect on the season one final time before many departed for home for the summer. And while much uncertainty lies ahead with the upcoming expansion, much as it did this time last season, there remains a great deal of pride within the organization in the work that was done, which became a theme throughout the morning's event.

"It's definitely still fresh, still upset, still disappointed," said Rebecca Leslie, who had a breakout season with her hometown team. "But I'm feeling a lot of gratitude for our group and pride to represent the Ottawa Charge, the city. It was an incredible season for our group."

After posting a 9-8-1-12 regular season record, the Charge made it to Game Four of the Walter Cup Finals for a second consecutive season, falling short this time to the Montreal Victoire. And while the sting of losing once again is still fresh, the team remains focused on the work done in the locker room and the internal growth the organization showed this season.

"Something that I'll always remember from this season is the team and the culture that we created," said assistant captain Emily Clark. "It really was something special and something that I was so proud to be a part of."

That culture, and how close the team became during the season, was certainly a result of the players, and more importantly, the people, who were brought in through free agency, trades, and the draft. Another larger element to that was how the group came together in support of their head coach, Carla MacLeod, and her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

"It's always hard to see someone you care about go through something so difficult," said Rory Guilday. "She handled it with grace and courage, and we just wanted to be there for her. We really rallied behind her. She's our rock, our head coach."

Canadian Tire Centre Update

As for what comes next for this group, beyond expansion, which is undoubtedly on the minds of Charge fans, is where the team will play next season. Ottawa played its regular-season home games, with a couple of exceptions, at TD Place once again this season, and moved to the Canadian Tire Centre, home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators, for the duration of its playoff run.

"I can tell you that there are ongoing discussions with the league," said General Manager Mike Hirshfeld. "We're getting closer to a resolution, and hope to have something to announce in the near future about where we'll be playing next year." And while there was no specific date for said announcement, Hirshfeld did state, "I would expect it will be within the next couple of weeks."

Team Canada's New Coach?

Before moving on to expansion, a topic of conversation of late has been the candidacy of MacLeod for the head coaching position with Team Canada after former Toronto Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan announced his likely departure. MacLeod acknowledged that her journey has taken her to many places and afforded her many opportunities, but that her focus is in Ottawa and with the Charge.

"It's not even on my radar," she said. "I can assure you that my priority is this franchise and to continue to grow it with Mike [Hirshfeld] and our staff. I'm not sure where the future sits, but I can assure you that I'm so thrilled with where I'm at and where my feet are in this moment."

PWHL Expansion

With the season now over and players leaving the city, the focus next shifts to expansion and the work needed to determine who to protect.

"The final version of the rules is still being worked out, but we should know within the next couple of days," said Hirshfeld. "I've thought about it at a very high level about what our plans look like because we're going to have to make them very quickly. We're going to really start digging into it on Sunday."

The uncertainty about who will and will not return as members of the Charge is not lost on the players, even though the season has just ended for the group.

"It's sad, and those of us who have been in the league, we know expansion rips apart teams," said assistant captain Jocelyne Larocque. "There is an acknowledgement that this group will be different next year, and it is sad because it is such a special group." But with that sadness comes an excitement about the trajectory women's hockey is on. "It's exciting that there will be four more teams," Larocque added. "That means that there will be over 100 more jobs for women to play, along with staffing. So it's also exciting."

Despite another defeat in the Walter Cup Finals, and with much uncertainty ahead both on and off the ice, the 2025-26 Ottawa Charge will be remembered as a group who played with grit and determination, creating a culture that became integral to the group's identity.

Latvia and the USA meet on Saturday in Group A play of the 2026 IIHF World Championship.

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How to Watch Latvia vs USA

• When: Saturday, May 23, 2026
• Time: 6:00 AM ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)

The United States is currently in fourth place in the group standings, with the final qualification spot for the quarterfinals. Two Group A teams – Switzerland and Finland – have already clinched a spot, leaving the defending champions in Team USA with a narrow but clear path to advance. The team has one win, one overtime win, and two losses so far. A victory against Latvia would go a long way toward sending the team through.

Latvia currently sits in seventh out of the eight teams in the group with a win and three losses so far in the competition. Its chances of advancing would take a big hit if they’re unable to pick up points in this game.

The IIHF World Championship continues through May 31, with U.S. television coverage on NHL Network. Last year, the United States won the title for the third time, with Switzerland finishing second, Sweden third, and Denmark fourth.

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May 22— The Austin Bruins are proud to announce that defenseman Alex Perreault has committed to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to further his academic and playing career.

"It means everything to continue playing hockey at the collegiate level," said Perreault. "It's always been a dream of mine to play college hockey."

Perreault was acquired by the Bruins in late November via a trade with the Elmira Aviators. The 21-year old played in 30 games with the Black and Gold. The defenseman recorded his first point as a Bruin on Dec. 12 against the Watertown Shamrocks when he assisted on Siamion Marshchanok's empty net goal. He scored his first goal a week later when he tapped in a pass from EJ Paddington in the first minute of the second period against the Aberdeen Wings.

"I feel like the structure that we had this year helped me grow as a player," the six-foot-seven blue-liner said. "Playing in Austin taught me how to play within a system and understand the details that come with structured hockey that you see more of at the collegiate level."

"We are very excited for Alex and his family," Bruins head coach Steve Howard said. "He came to Austin for the exposure to colleges and he has earned this opportunity. We are excited to follow his collegiate career"

The UW-Eau Claire Blugolds hockey team is a Division III program that is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. UWEC finished the 2025-26 season with a 16-8-2 overall record, going 11-3-1 in conference play this season. The Blugolds finished second in their conference with 33 points.

"I really connected with the coaching staff at Eau Claire and the campus was exactly what I was looking for in a school," Perrault said regarding what led him to UW-Eau Claire.