The 2026 Fortuna Hockey Games have wrapped up, and while Sweden skated away with the trophy, there were plenty of storylines for Vancouver Canucks fans to follow. This three-game tournament, a warm-up for the upcoming IIHF World Championship, featured six Canucks players representing their countries—though only three hit the ice on the final day.

Injuries were a concern early on. Defenseman Filip Hronek and forward Nils Höglander both went down during their first matches. The news on Hronek is encouraging: Czechia General Manager Jiří Šlégr indicated the injury isn't serious. As for Höglander, updates are still pending, so fans will be watching closely.

The Czechia vs. Switzerland game needed extra time to settle things. After a scoreless first period, regulation ended in a tie, with Czech goaltender Josef Kořenář stopping 29 shots. Abbotsford Canucks netminder Jiří Patera had the day off, watching from the bench. In the shootout, Swiss forwards Tyler Moy and Théo Rochette sealed the win for Switzerland.

Sweden, meanwhile, completed a perfect tournament run by taking down Finland 3–2 in their final game. The Swedes didn't score first, but Canucks forward Liam Öhgren tied it up in the second period with his second goal of the tournament—his fourth point overall. André Petersson and Karl Henriksson then pushed Sweden ahead 3–1 before Finland's Roni Hirvonen narrowed the gap to one goal. It wasn't enough, and Sweden claimed first place with an undefeated record.

Now, all eyes turn to the 2026 IIHF World Championship, which kicks off on May 15 and runs through the end of the month. Teams will be regrouping and fine-tuning their rosters, and Canucks fans will be eager to see how their players perform on the international stage.