Some more details on the 2015 Worlds in Prague and Ostrava have been released – the all-important groupings! The teams break down as follows (current IIHF rankings in parentheses):
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Tag Archives: Latvia
IHLC Team Profiles – 🇱🇻 Latvia (Men’s)
🇱🇻 LATVIA (LAT) Men’s National Ice Hockey Team (1932-40, 1991-)
3 wins, 2 reigns, 3 games with IHLC – ranked 17th
IHLC last held 27 May 2023
Latvia emerged as an IHLC contender in the 1930s, playing for the IHLC first in 1935, and then again in 1936 before being occupied by the Soviet Union in 1941. It was not until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991 that the Latvians began to emerge as a contender once again, with NHLers like Artūrs Irbe and Sandis Ozoliņš leading the way. Latvia won its first IHLC from Finland in 2003, only holding the title for a single day – however, Latvia continues to improve, needing two decades before their second title on home ice at the World Championships.
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IHLC Team Profiles – 🇱🇻 Latvia (Junior)
🇱🇻 LATVIA (LAT) Men’s Junior National Ice Hockey Team (1992-)
After a quarter century of futility in Division I and II, Latvia has emerged as a recent contender on the Top Division stage, first breaking through in 2009, returning in 2012, 2017 and 2022. While their debut game was a 16-0 thrashing from Canada, their scores and skills have continuously improved, and look for Latvia to work hard to keep a permanent seat in the Top Division in the coming years. Continue reading
IHLC Results – 🇨🇦 Canada 2-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 19 Feb 2014
🇨🇦 Canada 2-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
Olympic Quarterfinal
Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi 🇷🇺
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Patient Canada got a power-play goal off a blistering one timer from Shea Weber at 13:06 of the third period to give Canada a 2-1 win over Latvia.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇿 Czechia 4-2 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 30 Dec 2012
🇨🇿 Czechia 4-2 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Ice Palace Salavat Yulaev, Ufa 🇷🇺
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Dmitrij Jaškin’s goal with just 6:14 left in regulation broke a 2-2 tie and led the Czech Republic to a crucial 4-2 win in Group A play at the Sports Palace tonight.
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IHLC Results – 🇫🇮 Finland 5-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 26 Dec 2012
🇫🇮 Finland 5-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Ice Palace Salavat Yulaev, Ufa 🇷🇺
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
For the second straight year, Latvia opened the World Juniors with a tough loss to a Nordic nation. A three-point effort by Miro Aaltonen lifted Finland to a 5-1 victory at Ufa’s Sports Palace.
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 9-4 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 26 Dec 2011
🇸🇪 Sweden 9-4 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary 🇨🇦
Monday, 26 December 2011
Overcoming some early defensive breakdowns, Sweden hammered Latvia 9-4 in Monday’s World Junior opener at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Max Friberg led the Swedish attack with a four-goal outburst.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇦 Canada 6-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 10 May 2010
🇨🇦 Canada 6-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Preliminary Round
SAP Arena, Mannheim 🇩🇪
Monday, 10 May 2010
The kids may have been alright two nights ago against Italy, but tonight Canada’s kiddie corps skated to a much more impressive and confident 6-1 victory over Latvia in Group B action at SAP Arena.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇦 Canada 16-0 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 26 Dec 2009
🇨🇦 Canada 16-0 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon 🇨🇦
Saturday, 26 December 2009
Gabriel Bourque knows it won’t be easy every game at the World Junior Hockey Championships.
The stocky winger for the Moncton Wildcats tied a team record with seven points, three goals and four assists, as Canada opened the tournament with a 16-0 victory over Latvia on Saturday.
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IHLC Results – 🇷🇺 Russia 6-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 03 May 2009
🇷🇺 Russia 6-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Qualifying Round
PostFinance Arena, Bern 🇨🇭
Sunday, 03 May 2009
Despite having already secured the top spot in the group, Russia didn’t allow any bad habits to creep into its game, and rolled over Latvia in its last Qualification Round game, 6-1.
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IHLC Results – 🇫🇮 Finland 5-0 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 07 May 2006
🇫🇮 Finland 5-0 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Preliminary Round
Arēna Rīga, Rīga 🇱🇻
Sunday, 07 May 2006
BOXSCORE
1st Period
02:44 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Vasiļjevs, hooking
04:25 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Pujacs, hooking
06:57 – 🇫🇮 PEN – T. Ruutu, charging major
08:59 – 🇫🇮 PEN – Lehtonen, roughing
11:57 – 🇫🇮 PEN – T. Ruutu, game misconduct
14:33 – 🇫🇮 PEN – J. Ruutu, 10 min. misconduct
14:45 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Saviels, high sticking
17:52 – 🇫🇮 PEN – J. Jokinen, interference
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇰 Slovakia 6-3 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 16 Feb 2006
🇸🇰 Slovakia 6-3 Latvia 🇱🇻
Olympic Preliminary Round
Torino Esposizioni, Turin 🇮🇹
Thursday, 16 February 2006
BOXSCORE
1st Period
05:23 – 🇸🇰 GOAL – Zedník (Višňovský)
05:43 – 🇸🇰 GOAL – Petrovický (Surový, Meszároš)
06:27 – 🇱🇻 GOAL – Ozoliņš (Cipulis, Panteļejevs)
07:02 – 🇸🇰 PEN – Jurčina, hooking
07:54 – 🇸🇰 SH GOAL – Demitra (Marián Hossa)
10:41 – 🇸🇰 PEN – Majeský, boarding
13:17 – 🇸🇰 GOAL – Marián Hossa
17:30 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Saviels, holding
18:53 – 🇸🇰 PEN – Jurčina, tripping
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IHLC Results – 🇺🇸 United States 3-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 03 May 2005
🇺🇸 United States 3-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Preliminary Round
Olympiahalle, Innsbruck 🇦🇹
Tuesday, 03 May 2005
In 2001 in Cologne, Latvia blanked the Americans 2-0, prompting boisterous fans to go down to the American Embassy in Rīga and lay flowers outside for the fallen American team. But there would be no eulogies today as Team USA rallied for a 3-1 victory on the strength of Mark Parrish’s game-winner in the third.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇦 Canada 2-0 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 30 Apr 2004
🇨🇦 Canada 2-0 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Qualifying Round
Sazka Arena, Prague 🇨🇿
Friday, 30 April 2004
BOXSCORE
1st Period
08:51 – 🇨🇦 PEN – Bergeron, boarding
12:38 – 🇨🇦 GOAL – Bergeron (Dumont)
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇦 Canada 4-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 27 Apr 2002
🇨🇦 Canada 4-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Preliminary Round
Lofbergs Lila Arena, Karlstad 🇸🇪
Saturday, 27 April 2002
BOXSCORE
1st Period
07:58 – 🇨🇦 GOAL – Schlegel
09:10 – 🇨🇦 PEN – T. Wright, hooking
13:53 – 🇱🇻 GOAL – Panteļejevs (Beļavskis, Žoltoks)
14:54 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Laviņš, holding
17:45 – 🇨🇦 PEN – Schlegel, interference
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 5-2 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 29 Apr 2001
🇸🇪 Sweden 5-2 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Preliminary Round
Kölnarena, Cologne 🇩🇪
Sunday, 29 April 2001
BOXSCORE
1st Period
05:42 – 🇸🇪 GOAL – M. Johansson (Alfredsson)
06:19 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Vītoliņš
10:20 – 🇸🇪 GOAL – Olsson (Zetterberg)
10:59 – 🇱🇻 GOAL – Panteļejevs
13:34 – 🇸🇪 PEN – Tjärnqvist, hooking
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇿 Czechia 3-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 11 May 2000
🇨🇿 Czechia 3-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Quarterfinal
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺
Thursday, 11 May 2000
BOXSCORE
1st Period
06:40 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Ignatjevs, tripping
10:08 – 🇨🇿 PEN – Buzek, slashing
10:49 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Vasiļjevs, holding
16:46 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Bondarevs, hooking
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 4-3 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 05 May 1999
🇸🇪 Sweden 4-3 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship First Round
Jordal Amfi, Oslo 🇳🇴
Saturday, 05 May 1999
BOXSCORE
1st Period
02:35 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Maticins, high sticking
04:05 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Cudinovs, high sticking
05:49 – 🇸🇪 PP GOAL – Sundström (Olsson)
06:35 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Znaroks, high sticking
08:38 – 🇸🇪 PEN – Nordström, hooking
12:34 – 🇸🇪 PEN – Huokko, interference
13:47 – 🇱🇻 PP GOAL – Fanduļs (Maticins, Belavskis)
16:36 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Jass, interference
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 5-3 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 01 May 1999
🇨🇭 Switzerland 5-3 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship First Round
Jordal Amfi, Oslo 🇳🇴
Thursday, 03 May 1999
BOXSCORE
1st Period
00:50 – 🇨🇭 GOAL – Seger
01:17 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Kerčs, unsportsmanlike conduct
01:17 – 🇨🇭 PEN – Zeiter, unsportsmanlike conduct
01:57 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Sējējs, interference
05:13 – 🇱🇻 GOAL – Semjonovs (Fanduļs, Ņiživijs)
06:10 – 🇨🇭 PEN – Keller, elbowing
09:40 – 🇨🇭 PEN – von Arx, holding
14:34 – 🇨🇭 PEN – Seger, holding
14:44 – 🇱🇻 PP GOAL – Kerčs (Fanduļs, Maticins)
17:11 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Semjonovs, high sticking
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 1-1 Latvia 🇱🇻 – 02 May 1997
🇸🇪 Sweden 1-1 Latvia 🇱🇻
World Championship Preliminary Round
Elysée Arena, Turku 🇫🇮
Friday, 02 May 1997
BOXSCORE
1st Period
12:15 – 🇱🇻 PEN – Cipruss, interference
12:54 – 🇸🇪 PEN – Ragnarsson, charging
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