Overview
- The 16-team tournament, which begins Friday, May 15, in Zurich and Fribourg, runs through May 31.
- Team USA enters as the defending champion with a mix of Olympic standouts and NHL additions, and all of its Group A games are set for Swiss Life Arena in Zurich.
- Viewers can watch on IIHF.tv, the official stream, with a €30 tournament pass noted for UK fans, while select U.S. games air on NHL Network and stream on fubo.
- Host Switzerland named Roman Josi captain, with Nico Hischier, Sven Andrighetto, Janis Moser, and Nino Niederreiter serving as alternates.
- Canada features marquee names including Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini, and roster spots across nations may shift as NHL teams exit the playoffs, opening doors for prospects such as James Hagens and Ivar Stenberg.