<p>Sensationally knocked out ‌at the quarter-final stage last year by Denmark, the Canadians came into ‌the bronze-medal game hotly tipped ⁠to ‌secure their first podium finish since 2023, ​but they fell behind 2-0 and needed two late goals ​from Robert Thomas, the second coming with eight seconds left, just to ⁠force overtime.</p><p>The ​Norwegians, who looked out on their feet as they were hammered 6-0 in their semi-final against host ‌nation Switzerland on Saturday, dug deep one last time and Noah Steen got the all-important winning goal 3:32 into the overtime period to pick up Norway's first medal at the tournament.</p><p>The victory prompted a congratulatory message from Norway prime minister ‌Jonas Gahr Store on social ​media, who wrote. "An incredible and historic ‌day - with a winning goal in sudden death... We celebrate, (this is) a new era for Norwegian ice hockey."</p><p>Hosts Switzerland face Finland ⁠in the ⁠final later on ‌Sunday.</p>