What a disappointing tournament it was for Canada.

After losing 4-2 to Finland in the semi-finals on Saturday, the Canadians played Norway for the bronze medal on Sunday, the final day of the 2026 IIHF World Championships. Unfortunately, it’s another medal-less year for the Canadians.

Let’s take a look at what happened in the bronze medal game, as well as review how all five Edmonton Oilers performed at this year’s tournament.

Canada vs. Norway

The two teams had already played once in the tournament, with Canada needing to score late to send the game into overtime, where they eventually won 6-5. They then went on to win Group B.

Norway gave the Canadians a run for their money once again. About seven minutes into the first period, Norway’s Emilio Pettersen opened the scoring for the Nordic team. Canadian netminder Jet Greaves misplayed the puck behind the net, allowing Pettersen to bury it.

It went from bad to worse for the Canadians, as Darnell Nurse was on the ice for Norway’s second goal of the game with seven and a half minutes to play in the second period. Stian Solberg, the second Norwegian ever drafted in the first round, took a shot from the point, with it deflecting off Calgary Flames defenceman Zach Whitecloud and past Greaves for a 2-0 lead.

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NORWAY TAKES A 2-0 LEAD OVER CANADA IN THE BRONZE MEDAL GAME! 😱 #MensWorlds

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2:44 PM · May 31, 2026

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Canada just........

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