Latvia is not a large country, so Zirnis is familiar with most of its top players, many of whom go onto play in the National Hockey League or college at the Division I level. RPI (2-3-1 ...

Latvian fans have always been known for being some of the best in international hockey, traveling to events no matter the location. Riga hosted the 2021 men's World Hockey Championship ...

Latvia's blueline will focus mainly on playing shutdown hockey because, as the team showcased in 2014 against Canada, all they need to do is slow the game down and they'll find a way to keep ...

Latvia lost to a strong USA team less than 24 ... He loves everything that comes with hockey: being at the rink, the next rush on the ice, skating a little bit later,” Deschenes said.

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.

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Latvia’s government has submitted a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) requesting to hold the 2021 ice hockey world championship with another ...