Austria defeated Britain 5-2 in their opening game at the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship in Zurich. Austria scored three goals in the first 10 minutes, while Britain managed two goals in quick succession during the first period.
Key points
Austria defeated Britain 5-2
Austria scored three goals in the first 10 minutes
Britain scored two goals in quick succession
Match took place in Zurich, Switzerland
Part of the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship
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Austria's Peter Schneider, 2nd from left, scores his side's fourth goal past Britain's goaltender Mat Robson, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Britain and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
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Britain's Liam Kirk celebrates scoring his team's second goal, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Britain and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
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Britain's Liam Kirk, right, scores his team's second goal, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Britain and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
(Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
Norway's goaltender Tobias Normann, concedes a goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Slovakia and Norway, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
(Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
Slovakia's goaltender Samuel Hlavaj in action during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Slovakia and Norway, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
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Q&A
What was the final score of the Austria vs Britain ice hockey match?
Austria won the match against Britain with a final score of 5-2.
How many goals did Austria score in the first 10 minutes against Britain?
Austria scored three goals within the first 10 minutes of the game.
Who scored for Britain during the match against Austria?
David Clements and Liam Kirk scored for Britain during the match.
When did the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship take place?
The 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship took place on May 16, 2026.
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Switzerland World Championship Ice Hockey
Austria's Peter Schneider, 2nd from left, scores his side's fourth goal past Britain's goaltender Mat Robson, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Britain and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
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Switzerland World Championship Ice Hockey
Austria's Peter Schneider, 2nd from left, scores his side's fourth goal past Britain's goaltender Mat Robson, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Britain and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
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Britain's Liam Kirk celebrates scoring his team's second goal, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Britain and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
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Switzerland World Championship Ice Hockey
Britain's Liam Kirk, right, scores his team's second goal, during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group A game between Britain and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
(Andreas Becker/Keystone via AP)
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Switzerland World Championships Ice Hockey
Norway's goaltender Tobias Normann, concedes a goal during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Slovakia and Norway, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
(Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
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Switzerland World Championships Ice Hockey
Slovakia's goaltender Samuel Hlavaj in action during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Slovakia and Norway, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
(Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
ZURICH (AP) — Britain marked its return to the ice hockey world championship with a 5-2 loss to Austria on Saturday.
The Austrians gave their opponents a taste of what they can expect at the tournament by scoring three goals inside the first 10 minutes of their opening game in Zurich.
Britain answered with a couple of goals through David Clements and Liam Kirk 37 seconds apart still in the first period before Austria stretched the lead with two more goals in the second when the newcomer was restricted to only two shots on goal.
Peter Schneider scored twice for Austria.
In Group B in Fribourg, Marek Hrivik scored midway through the final period to lift Slovakia to a 2-1 win over Norway.
Later Saturday, Canada meets another newcomer Italy in Fribourg — a day after the tournament favorite recorded a 5-3 win over Sweden in their opening game — followed by a match between the Czechs and Slovenia.
Host Switzerland faces Latvia in Zurich where Finland also plays Hungary.
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