Arturs Silovs stopped 29 of 32 shots in 65 minutes of hockey, then denied four of five Austrian shootout attempts to help Latvia win 4-3 and earn a very important extra point in a fierce battle.

In his first game of the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist in the first period as Czechia defeated Latvia 5-1.

Latvia withstood a late Norwegian surge to claim its first victory in Tampere. A 3-2 verdict lifts Harijs Vitolins' team off the foot of Group B.

Mikael Granlund’s power-play goal with 2:52 to play broke a 1-1 tie with Latvia, as Finland went on to win its second game in as many nights on home ice in Tampere.

The United States struck early and often, building a 4-0 lead in the first 21 minutes, then cruised to a 4-1 victory over Latvia in the opening game of Group B.

The USA started this tournament strong and have not wavered from that, winning its fourth game in a row on Tuesday, 13-3 over Latvia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship.

Roberts, Rihards and Rodzers. The Bukarts brothers are an unstoppable family, competing at the highest level in their own regards and setting a Latvian hockey dynasty.