USA vs. Denmark live stream: How to watch 2025 IIHF World Championship opener, TV schedule, start time

The 2025 IIHF World Championship officially begins this Friday, May 9, and the United States is among the highlighted games for round one as it hosts Denmark in Group B. The match, to take place at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark, will be broadcast live in the U.S. on NHL Network and in Canada on TSN4.United States men's hockey squad, on the strength of consecutive gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championships, will be looking to translate that momentum to the senior level.The squad's drought on the professional level has lasted decades, with the 2021 bronze their recent best. This year's event provides another opportunity to turn that around, starting with a crucial game against Denmark. Denmark, never a big-time hockey nation on the world scene, has developed a better team over the past few years. Competing in front of a frenetic home crowd in the Jyske Bank Boxen could prove to be a morale victory as they attempt to secure a very important win in Group B. The game begins at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday, May 9. Viewers can tune in to watch the match on: The game is part of a thrilling four-game opening day, along with Austria vs. Finland, Switzerland vs. Czechia, and Sweden vs. Slovakia. Teams will play a hectic round-robin schedule over the next two weeks in preparation for the quarterfinals on May 22. With a mix of young talent and veteran know-how, Team USA will be expected to give a statement performance in the opener. Win for Denmark, however, would not just be a national morale-lifter but would even change their tournament trajectory. Also read: When and where to watch IIHF World Championship 2025: Game schedule and streaming detailsHockey enthusiasts won't want to miss this action-packed opening to the 2025 IIHF World Championship.