COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Hockey announced today that all Team USA games of the 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship will be televised live on NHL Network, the exclusive U.S. rightsholder for the tournament.
The 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship is set for May 4-20 in Copenhagen and Herning, Denmark. Team USA is in Group B with Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Norway and South Korea, and will play its preliminary round games at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark. Group A, which includes Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, France, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland, will contest its preliminary round games at Royal Arena in Copenhagen.
Of the 64 total games in the tournament, NHL Network will televise 40 games, 34 of which will be live, including both semifinal games as well as the bronze and gold medal games. NHL Network will also provide comprehensive advance coverage of the tournament with NHL Tonight: 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Preview Show on Thursday, May 3, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The complete U.S. TV schedule for the IIHF Men’s World Championship is available here. Team USA begins play on May 4 against rival Canada. Opening faceoff is set for 4:15 p.m. local time (10:00 a.m. ET) with NHL Network coverage beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Team USA Schedule
2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship – Copenhagen & Herning, Denmark
Live on NHL Network
Date
Opponent
Location
Coverage Begins (Local/ET)
Live Broadcast
May 1
Denmark
Exhibition
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
TBD
May 4
Canada
Preliminary Round
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
4:00 p.m./10:00 a.m.
NHL Network
May 5
Denmark
Preliminary Round
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
8:00 p.m./2:00 p.m.
NHL Network
May 7
Germany
Preliminary Round
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
4:00 p.m./10:00 a.m.
NHL Network
May 10
Latvia
Preliminary Round
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
4:00 p.m./10:00 a.m.
NHL Network
May 11
Korea
Preliminary Round
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
8:00 p.m./2:00 p.m.
NHL Network
May 13
Norway
Preliminary Round
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
4:00 p.m./10:00 a.m.
NHL Network
May 15
Finland
Preliminary Round
Jyske Bank Boxen
Herning, Denmark
12:00 p.m./6:00 a.m.
NHL Network
May 17
TBD
Quarterfinals
TBD
TBD
NHL Network
May 19
TBD
Semifinals
Royal Arena
Copenhagen, Denmark
3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m./1:00 p.m.
NHL Network
May 20
TBD
Bronze-Medal Game
Royal Arena
Copenhagen, Denmark
3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m.
NHL Network
TBD
Gold-Medal Game
Royal Arena
Copenhagen, Denmark
8:00 p.m./2:00 p.m.
NHL Network
NOTES: The U.S. has finished in the top four of the world championship in three of the last five years. For complete coverage of the U.S. Men’s National Team, visit teamusa.usahockey.com/2018mensworlds … The official online home of the 2018 IIHF Men’s World Championship is 2018.IIHFWorlds.com … USA Hockey’s international council, chaired by Gavin Regan (Potsdam, N.Y.), has oversight responsibilities for all U.S. national teams.
