Latvia names Blue Jackets goalie, Merzlikins, one of its first six players for 2026 Winter Olympics; Werenski not among the U.S. first six.

The Blazers added two players in the CHL Import Draft on Wednesday, selecting 2007-born goaltender Ivans Kufterins of Riga, ...

In Latvia, he is remembered for his shutout of Canada in the 2021 IIHF World Championship on home soil, the country's first-ever win vs. the world hockey power.

Per the Latvian Hockey Federation, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzļikins will not be playing for the Latvian team in the upcoming 2026 Olympic Qualification Tournament.The Federation says ...

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced on Monday each of the 12 ... One of those names is Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins, who joins the Latvia squad as he is set to make his ...

Blue Jackets Goalie Treats Underdog Latvia WJC Team. Story by Nick Horwat • 1w. T eam Latvia has become one of the great underdog stories at this year’s World Junior Championship Tournament ...

A native of Ogre, Latvia, Feldbergs was selected by the Phoenix with the No. 25 pick in the 2024 CHL Import Draft out of HS Riga. What Phoenix goalie coach Olivier Gervais remembers most about his ...

When they beat France 5-2 on home ice on Sunday, the Latvians qualified for the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics </a>for the fifth time out of the last six possibilities.

AALBORG, Denmark — Denmark, Slovakia and Latvia have qualified for the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Olympics, the return of NHL players to the biggest international stage in sports.

The Latvian goaltender had a strong 10-game performance in relief for an injured Demko and Casey DeSmith, finishing with a 5-4-1 record, 2.91 goals against average and a .898 save percentage.

UMaine hockey goalie makes save of year in rise to top of country. ... Incoming freshman Patriks Berzins of Latvia was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for playing in what was deemed a Latvian ...

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced on Monday each of the 12 Olympic teams’ six players named to preliminary rosters. One of those names is Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins ...