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.

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.

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.

"We found a way," coach Artis Abols said after Latvia's third victory in 38 games in the tournament. "In one hockey game ... everything that happened on the ice." Calum Ritchie and Jett Luchanko ...

“We found a way,” coach Artis Abols said after Latvia’s third victory in 38 games in the tournament. “In one hockey game ... for too many men on the ice in 3-on-3 overtime, but survived ...

Latvia Stuns Canada in World Junior Hockey, Winning 3-2 on Lone Shootout ... Canada took a penalty for too many men on the ice in 3-on-3 overtime, but survived that short-handed situation to ...

Canada goaltender Jack Ivankovic is scored against by Latvia's Eriks Mateiko during shootout IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship ... for too many men on the ice in 3-on-3 overtime, but survived ...

“We found a way,” coach Artis Abols said after Latvia’s third victory in 38 games in the tournament. “In one hockey game, everything is possible ... Canada took a penalty for too many men on the ice ...

That’s why the game is played on the ice though and not on paper ... and looking to once again try for an upset. The Latvian hockey program has to be ecstatic with the outcome of last night's ...