Sweden Completes Perfect Run to Win 2026 Czech Hockey Games

Tre Kronor come from behind to beat Finland 3-2 for tournament title

The tournament served as prep for the IIHF World Championship later this month, with both Sweden and Finland missing players still in domestic playoffs.
 

Sweden goes 3-0 at Czech Hockey Games Ahead of World Championship...

Sweden completed a 3-0 run at the 2026 Czech Hockey Games, coming back to beat Finland 3-2 for the title at Budvar Arena in Ceske Budejovice.

The event featured Europe’s top 4 ranked teams and served as a tune-up for the IIHF World Championship later this month. Both Sweden and Finland were missing players still tied up with their club seasons.

Sweden entered the finale off an 8-1 rout of Switzerland and a 4-2 win over the Czech Republic. Finland had lost 3-2 to the Czechs and beaten Switzerland 5-3, so only a 5-goal victory would let them pass Sweden for the tournament title.

Seger! Vi slår Finland och vinner Fortuna Hockey Games - och säkrar totalvinsten i Euro Hockey Tour 2025/2026.
🚨 Karl Henriksson, Liam Öhgren, André Petersson
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— Tre Kronor (@Trekronorse) May 3, 2026

Finland grabbed the lead 16 minutes in through Eemil Erholtz, but Sweden took over in the second period. Liam Ohgren, Andre Petersson, and Karl Henriksson scored 3 unanswered goals to put Tre Kronor in control.

Leijonat cut it to 3-2 on a power play in the final minute after Roni Hirvonen scored on Henriksson’s tripping penalty. It was too late to change the outcome. Sweden held on in the closing seconds for a 3-2 win and 9 points from 3 games.

In the other game, Switzerland edged the Czech Republic in a shootout. The result left the hosts second with 4 points, 1 ahead of Finland. Switzerland finished last with 2 points.