The US national ice hockey team won the 2023 World Junior Championships, beating Sweden 6-2 in the final match. The decisive match was held in Gothenburg, reports RIA “Novosti”. Gabe Perreault, Isaac Howard (scored two goals each), Ziv Buium, Ryan Leonard and Rutger McGroarty scored for the Americans. The Swedes scored goals from Otto Stenberg and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. This victory was the sixth for the US team in the history of the youth world championships. Previously, the Americans won in 2004, 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2021. The Swedish team has 12 silver medals at youth world championships. The last time the Swedes became champions was in 2012.