US honors Johnny Gaudreau after first world championship title in 92 years

With the celebration on, Team USA remembered Johnny Gaudreau.The United States topped Switzerland in the world championship Sunday in a 1-0 overtime victory off a goal by Sabres forward Tage Thompson to capture the tournament title.It’s the first time the US has won the tournament in 92 years.Thompson’s game-winning goal came two minutes into the overtime period when he put a shot past the blocker of Leonardo Genoni. Logan Cooley and Brady Skjei were credited with the assists on the game-winning goal. Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots in the win over Switzerland. “We did it, the wait is over,” Swayman said in a post by USA Hockey.“Thanks for sticking along with us.

It’s going to be a great summer.”After the victory, the Americans honored the late Gaudreau, who died in a bicycle accident that also killed his brother, Matthew, last year. Clayton Keller, Zach Werenski, Conor Garland, Thompson and Skjei skated over to accept the tournament trophy and draped a No.13 Gaudreau jersey over it before taking it back to their teammates. Gaudreau had been a big part of USA Hockey, helping the United States win gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship and bronze at the Worlds. The United States had not appeared in the world championships final since 1934, but it had won the bronze medal four times in the past 12 years. ...