The U.S. men's hockey team will begin defense of its world championships title against Switzerland, the team it beat in last year's final.

The 2026 IIHF World Championship is taking place in Switzerland from May 15 - 30.

Swiss goaltender Leonardo Genoni was sensational, making 44 saves and leaving a Canadian squad full of NHL stars shaking their heads as they went to the bench after each failed scoring attempt.