World Championship Summary - 22.05.25 250522_WCH

In the 2025 IIHF World Championship, two Calgary Flames players had significant contributions in their respective games on Thursday, May 22. Rasmus Andersson and Mikael Backlund played key roles in Sweden's victory over Czechia, while MacKenzie Weegar and Adam Klapka faced a tough loss with Team Canada against underdogs Denmark.

Sweden's victory was secured with a strong start, as they scored three goals in the first period. Rasmus Andersson had an assist on the opening goal by Leo Carlsson, which came from his point shot. Carlsson went on to score another goal in the second period, with Backlund also earning an assist in the game. Sweden's dominance was evident as they won 5-2, with Carl Gustav Forsberg adding an empty-netter to seal the deal.

Canada's game against Denmark was a nail-biter. Despite outshooting the Danes significantly in the first two periods, they were unable to score until Travis Sanheim found the back of the net in the third. However, a late comeback by Denmark saw them tie the game with 2:17 remaining and then win it with 49 seconds to go on a goal by Nick Olesen. This result was quite the upset and sent Canada packing, while Denmark advanced to the semi-finals.


In the semi-finals, Sweden will face the United States at 6:20 a.m. MT on Saturday. Meanwhile, Team Canada's tournament has concluded, and they will not be moving on to the medal round. This year's championship has seen some surprising outcomes and intense competition, with the gold and bronze medal games scheduled for Sunday.