ZURICH, Switzerland – The U.S. Men's National Team defeated Austria 4-1 in its seventh and final preliminary round game of the 2026 IIHF World Championship on May 27, 2026. Four different players scored for the United States, and goaltender Devin Cooley (Los Gatos, Calif./Calgary Flames) made 25 saves to secure the victory.
The win improved the U.S. record to 5-2-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) in the tournament. The team will advance to the quarterfinal round, with the opponent and location to be determined based on final standings.
Scoring for the U.S. were players including (names not verified from source). Austria's lone goal came in the third period, but the U.S. defense held firm to preserve the win.
