Note: Most information from the IIHF website.
Semi-Finals
Finland 0
Sweden 3
Switzerland 3
USA 0
Bronze Medal Game
Finland 2
USA 3 (SO)
The US started the scoring early, as Craig Smith put one home 58 seconds into the game. Paul Stastny added a powerplay goal later in the period. An uneventful second period resulted in the US still holding a 2-0 lead going into the third period. Finland finally broke the shutout almost 9 minutes in, as Lauri Korpikoski made up fir his earlier penalty to make the game 2-1. Korpikoski wasn't done, as he added another not even 4 minutes later to tie the game. After the rest of the third and an overtime were both teams registered 3 shots apiece, the Bronze Medal would be decided by a shootout. After an unsuccessful first round by both teams, Janne Pesonen got the first goal to but Finland up 1-0 after 2 rounds. Alex Galchenyuk scored next to keep the US alive. 2 consecutive Finns failed to score, leading to Galchenyuk once again beating Antti Raanta and winning the game for the Americans. The US defeat Finland 3-2, and claim their first medal since they won Bronze in 2004.
Gold Medal Game
Switzerland 1
Sweden 5
It looked promising for Switzerland, as Roman Josi gave them the lead less than 5 minutes into the game. It didn't take long for Sweden to respond, as Erik Gustafsson tied the game up. An Andres Ambuhl high hit put the Swiss down a man and Sweden on a powerplay. Just like many times during the playoffs, Sweden's powerplay didn't disappoint, as Henrik Sedin re-directed the puck into the net to give Sweden the lead. The Swiss were able to hang on against Sweden in the second period, starting the third a goal down and 20 minutes to tie it up. It was not meant to be though, as Simon Hjalmarsson scored about halfway through the third to extend Sweden's lead. A Loui Eriksson goal with 5 minutes left and a Henrik Sedin shorthand, empty net goal all but sealed the gold for the Swedes. Sweden beat Switzerland 5-1, claiming the Gold Medal for the ninth time and becoming the first host in 27 years to win the tournament. Switzerland's Silver Medal was only their second silver, and their first medal since they was bronze in 1953 (fun fact: the previously mentioned medals happened when Switzerland hosted the World Championship).
Final Standings
Ranking based on points, not position-based like the IIHF ranking
1 (Gold) - Sweden
2 (Silver) - Switzerland
3 (Bronze) - USA
4 - Finland
5 - Canada
6 - Russia
7 - Czech Republic
8 - Slovakia
9 - Norway
10 - Germany
11 - Latvia
12 - France
13 - Denmark
14 (Relegated) - Austria
15 - Belarus*
16 (Relegated) - Slovenia
*Being in the same group as Slovenia, as well as host next year, keeps Belarus up.
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