Norway Shatters Expectations with Historic Ice Hockey Bronze

Norway emerged victorious in a dramatic 3-2 overtime win against Canada, securing the bronze medal at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. This marks Norway's best-ever finish in the tournament's history.

The Canadians were initially favored to secure a podium finish, leading 2-0 before two late goals by Robert Thomas pushed the match into overtime. However, Norway's resilience shone through.

Noah Steen clinched the winning goal 3:32 into overtime, delivering Norway its first medal in the championship. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store hailed this win as a historic day, ushering in a new era for Norwegian ice hockey.

(With inputs from agencies.)