{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"On The Fly International Hockey Podcast","title":"IIHF MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 11 RECAP; ANALYSIS, SCORES, NEWS, AND MORE!!!","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2398,"description":"DAY 11 RECAP: Norway Stuns Czechs to Clinch Quarters; USA and Germany Secure Crucial WinsDay 11 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 25th delivered massive drama in the final push for the playoff rounds, headlined by a historic upset in Group B. Over in Fribourg, Norway pulled off a monumental shocker, stunning tournament heavyweights Czechia 4–1 to officially punch their ticket to the quarter-finals. The victory not only guaranteed the Norwegians a spot in the final eight but also locked down first place in Group B for Canada. Meanwhile, in Zurich's Group A bracket, the United States took care of business in a high-scoring affair, defeating Hungary 7–4 to keep their playoff hopes alive. Ryan Leonard and Justin Faulk both netted two goals apiece, while Matthew Tkachuk added a crucial marker as the Americans built a commanding 5–1 lead and held off a late third-period push by the gritty Hungarians. The rest of Monday's action brought a mix of relief, qualification scenarios, and finality to the preliminary stage. In Group A, Germany closed out their round-robin schedule with a solid 6–3 victory over Great Britain, leaving them with 10 points and forcing them to scoreboard-watch on Tuesday to see if they make the cut. Joshua Samanski scored his second of the tournament just 17 seconds into the third period, while defenceman Leon Gawanke blasted a heavy shot from the point to cap off the German offense and send the winless British squad down to Division I for 2027. Over in Group B, Slovenia secured their safety in the top division with a tight 3–2 victory over Italy, courtesy of a brilliant two-goal performance from Jan Drozg. The regulation loss leaves the Italians stuck at the bottom of the group with just a single point, keeping Sweden's playoff hopes hanging by a thread ahead of a must-win Tuesday showdown against Slovakia.  🔗 TOURNAMENT COVERAGEFull Men's Worlds Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLse6YKJAqGPBUuw_naH9OUgiKT1LtERZk🕒...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Nv6yorDIgJl_iyIMwSfNbjr_Xx8VzydvxtHjHkq3Cbk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MjYz/NjI0MWYzODNiZjE4/OGIwZjg2MTMwZjBj/YTZmYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}