The Latvian hockey program has to be ecstatic with the outcome of last night's game and the likelihood that the tournament will go down as one of their most memorable ever. Latvia has the youngest ...

Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout Friday as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 in the powerhouse nation's backyard at the world junior hockey championship.

RIGA - Cyclist Toms Skujins and basketball players Kristaps Porzinsis and Kitija Laksa were named Latvia's Athletes of the Year at the Three Stars Award ceremony in Riga on Wednesday.

The memories, though, from Latvia’s showing at this year’s tournament are likely to persist beyond the 2025 calendar for hockey fans in Latvia and beyond. Latvia pulled off the biggest upset ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Eriks Mateiko scored the lone goal of a shootout in the eighth round to give Latvia a 3-2 victory over Canada on Friday night in the world junior hockey championship.

Team Latvia forward Davis Livsics (7) loses possession of the puck after being pressured by Team Sweden defenceman Theo Lindstein (9), forward Felix Nilsson (17) and defenceman Tom Willander (24) and ...

Latvia Stuns Canada in World Junior Hockey, Winning 3-2 on Lone Shootout Goal OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Eriks Mateiko scored the lone goal of a shootout in the eighth round to give Latvia a 3-2 ...