The IIHF Men’s World Championship is back for the 2023 edition where the biggest favorites play to reach the final. This time there are 16 national teams that will be divided into two groups.
Among the big favorites are United States, they will be in Group A along with Sweden and Denmark, which are also considered lethal. Finland are the defending champions.
In 2022 things were not good for United States, they reached the semi-finals where they lost against Finland 3-4 and also lost the third place game against Czech Republic.
TV Channel to watch the 2023 IIHF Men’s World Championship
The official channel in the United States to watch the championship is ESPN+ and NHL Network, both companies have the broadcasting rights in the country. The best thing is that both channels have live streaming service.
Group Standings of the 2023 IIHF Men’s World Championship
The tournament is divided into two groups, being Group A the one that has one of the most attractive games on May 12 with the game between Finland vs United States and that same Sweden vs Germany.
Each group has eight teams, with the first four spots qualifying for the quarter-finals while the last spot within the groups will be relegated to the 2024 Division I A.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland(H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to2024 Division I A |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Latvia(H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to2024 Division I A |
Important dates during the championship
The group stage games begin on May 12 and will not stop until May 23 so that two days later on May 25 the playoff round begins with the Quarter-finals.
The semi-finals will be played on May 27, while the big final and game for third place will take place on May 28.
USA Roster
The players that will represent the US national hockey team are mostly NHL players with some small exceptions like some college players. United States have not won an IIHF Men’s World Championship since 1960, they have only two titles, the first was in 1933.
Their head coach is David Quinn, he has experience as an NHL head coach with the Rangers and Sharks, as well as experience within the NCAA with Boston University.
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Casey DeSmith | 1.83m (6ft 0in) | 13 August 1991 (aged 31) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 3 | D | Henry Thrun | 1.88m (6ft 2in) | 12 March 2001 (aged 22) | San Jose Sharks |
| 4 | D | Connor Mackey | 1.88m (6ft 2in) | 12 September 1996 (aged 26) | Arizona Coyotes |
| 7 | D | Ronnie Attard | 1.93m (6ft 4in) | 20 March 1999 (aged 24) | Lehigh Valley Phantoms |
| 9 | F | Sammy Walker | 1.78m (5ft 10in) | 7 June 1999 (aged 23) | Iowa Wild |
| 10 | F | Drew O’Connor | 1.91m (6ft 3in) | 9 June 1998 (aged 24) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 11 | F | Luke Tuch | 1.88m (6ft 2in) | 7 March 2002 (aged 21) | Boston Terriers |
| 12 | D | Dylan Samberg | 1.93m (6ft 4in) | 24 January 1999 (aged 24) | Winnipeg Jets |
| 13 | F | Nick Bonino (C) | 1.85m (6ft 1in) | 20 April 1988 (aged 35) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 15 | D | Scott Perunovich | 1.78m (5ft 10in) | 18 August 1998 (aged 24) | Springfield Thunderbirds |
| 17 | F | T. J. Tynan | 1.75m (5ft 9in) | 25 February 1992 (aged 31) | Ontario Reign |
| 19 | F | Cutter Gauthier | 1.88m (6ft 2in) | 19 January 2004 (aged 19) | Boston College Eagles |
| 20 | D | Lane Hutson | 1.75m (5ft 9in) | 14 February 2004 (aged 19) | Boston Terriers |
| 21 | F | Sean Farrell | 1.75m (5ft 9in) | 2 November 2001 (aged 21) | Montreal Canadiens |
| 22 | F | Anders Bjork | 1.83m (6ft 0in) | 5 August 1996 (aged 26) | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 25 | D | Nick Perbix | 1.88m (6ft 2in) | 15 June 1998 (aged 24) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 27 | F | Matthew Coronato | 1.78m (5ft 10in) | 14 November 2002 (aged 20) | Calgary Flames |
| 29 | G | Drew Commesso | 1.88m (6ft 2in) | 19 July 2002 (aged 20) | Rockford IceHogs |
| 40 | G | Cal Petersen | 1.85m (6ft 1in) | 19 October 1994 (aged 28) | Ontario Reign |
| 56 | F | Rocco Grimaldi | 1.68m (5ft 6in) | 8 February 1993 (aged 30) | Rockford IceHogs |
| 83 | F | Conor Garland (AC) | 1.78m (5ft 10in) | 11 March 1996 (aged 27) | Vancouver Canucks |
| 89 | F | Alex Tuch(AC) | 1.93m (6ft 4in) | 10 May 1996 (aged 27) | Buffalo Sabres |
| 91 | F | Carter Mazur | 1.83m (6ft 0in) | 28 March 2002 (aged 21) | Grand Rapids Griffins |
C = Captain, AC = Alternate Captain