A Detroit Red Wings prospect helped push the U.S. to overtime to claim some much-needed points at the World Championship, and a Red Wings regular helped his country dominate.
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, fresh off recording an assist in his 2025 debut at the elite international tournament, added a pair of helpers May 14 in his native Norway’s match against the Americans.
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In later action, Lucas Raymond was among the scorers as his native Sweden walloped Latvia, 6-0. Raymond also had an assist as Sweden moved into first place in Group A.
Sweden forward Lucas Raymond shoots to score during the IIHF Men’s Ice hockey World Championship match between Latvia and Sweden in Stockholm, on May 14, 2025.
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In Group B action, the U.S. needed overtime to prevail, 6-5, at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark. That put the U.S. in third place at the event that runs through May 25 in Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden.
The Wings selected Brandsegg-Nygård (6 feet 1, 207 pounds) at No. 15 in last summer’s draft. He played in 2024-25 for Skellefteå in the Swedish Hockey League, joining the Grand Rapids Griffins in mid-April after his Swedish club was eliminated from their playoffs.
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Brandsegg-Nygård assisted on Norway’s first goal, in the first period. He was also on the ice late in the third period to set up a second goal in the final couple minutes of the third period, which forced the game into an extra period. That kind of poise under tremendous pressure is a terrific sign for the Wings, who see Brandsegg-Nygård as a key part of the rebuild.
Brandsegg-Nygård has three points in two games at the 2025 World Championship.
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