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2021 IIHF Men's World Championship

Riga, Latvia | May 21-June 6

The 2021 IIHF Men's World Championship took place May 21-June 6, 2021 in Riga, Latvia. The event was originally planned to be split between Riga and Minsk, Belarus, but was moved exclusively to Riga by the IIHF on Feb. 2, 2021.

The U.S. Men's National Team won Group B alongside Canada, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Italy and Kazakhstan and went on to capture the bronze medal. Overall, the U.S. finished 8-0-0-2 (W-OTW-OTL-L) in the tournament.

The U.S. has now earned 13 podium finishes, including one gold medal (1933), four silver medals (1950, 1939, 1934, 1931) and eight bronze medals (2021, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2004, 1996, 1952, 1949). 


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U.S. Tournament Schedule

Date Opponent/Round Time (Local/ET) Location Broadcast U.S. Player Of The Game
Sat., May 22 Finland
Preliminary
L, 1-2 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Jason Robertson
Sun., May 23 Canada
Preliminary
W, 5-1 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Trevor Moore
Tues., May 25 Kazakhstan
Preliminary
W, 3-0 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Cal Petersen
Thurs., May 27 Latvia
Preliminary
W, 4-2 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Brian Boyle
Sat., May 29 Norway
Preliminary
W, 2-1 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Colin Blackwell
Mon., May 31 Germany
Preliminary
W, 2-0 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Cal Petersen
Tues., June 1 Italy
Preliminary
W, 4-2 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Conor Garland
Thurs., June 3 Slovakia
Quarterfinals
W, 6-1 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Colin Blackwell
Sat., June 5 Canada
Semifinals
L, 2-4 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Christian Wolanin
Sun., June 6 Germany
Bronze Medal Game
W, 6-1 Arena Riga
Riga, Latvia
NHL Network Jason Robertson

Group B

Riga, Latvia
Arena Riga
Capacity: 10,300

Team 2019 Finish
Finland First
Canada Second
Germany Sixth
United States Seventh
Latvia 10th
Norway 12th
Italy 14th
Kazakhstan Promoted

Group A

Riga, Latvia
Olympic Sports Centre
Capacity: 6,000

Team 2019 Finish
Russia Third
Czech Republic Fourth
Sweden Fifth
Switzerland Eighth
Slovakia Ninth
Denmark 11th
Great Britain 13th
Belarus Promoted

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