While it wasn't the finish they were hoping for, 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship hosts Slovakia put up quite a fight on the ice.

From Slovakia's Macejko to Switzerland's Cooly - the mascot handover took place during the gold medal game in Bratislava. Switzerland is the next host of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Zurich and Lausanne, 8 to 24 May 2020.

Our Olga Khmylev, plus Mikkel Boedker, Jani Hakanpaa, and more talk about a great time in one of two IIHF Worlds host cities. Now off to Bratislava for the rest of the tournament!

Some clips from the postgame ceremony to celebrate the career of Ladislav Nagy.

Mikkel Boedker capitalizes on the 5-on-3 from a great pass across the top of the crease #SVKDEN #IIHFWorlds

The rebound from Marincin's shot hits Jesper Jensen and ends up behind Dahm #SVKDEN #IIHFWorlds

Kristof goes on a break, but Dahm is there to meet him #SVKDEN #IIHFWorlds

Ladislav Nagy scored the shootout-winning goal in Slovakia's 2-1 victory over Denmark in his last game with the national team.

Liska goes on a shorthanded break, and Sukel catches up to snatch up the rebound #GBRSVK #IIHFWorlds Stay up to the minute with game action on the IIHF App:  https://apple.co/2HfdgNZ ▶️ https://bit.ly/2Hnu0Sm