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.

Latvia goalie Linards Feldbergs made 53 saves between ... of 1.9 million people pales in comparison to the oft-referenced hockey kingdom of Canada, which had 40.1 million residents in 2023.

Canada played its second preliminary round match at the World Junior Hockey Championship tonight ... He beat the Latvian goalie with a good shot on reception. Latvia equalized again late in ...

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.