The objectives for Latvia have been scored by Kaspars Daugavins, acknowledged as one of the best participant of the Latvian nationwide crew, and Robert Mamchits.
Goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikin stopped 14 of 20 photographs from the opponent, and Erik Vitols, who changed him in objective, stopped 13 of 14 objectives. On the other facet of the sphere, 21 photographs of the Latvian hockey gamers have been mirrored by Philip Gustafsson.
Latvian hockey gamers began the event with three victories, beating the Polish nationwide crew with a rating of 5:4 in further time, France with a rating of three:2, additionally in extra time, Kazakhstan with a rating of two:0 in common time, and within the fourth match with a rating of We misplaced 1:8 to Germany.
On Might 19, Latvia will meet with Slovakia, and within the closing match of the group on Might 21, the Latvians will compete with hockey gamers from the US, who have been overwhelmed final yr within the battle for bronze medals.
The 16 groups beginning the event are divided into two teams of eight models every, which ensures every crew seven matches. The highest 4 groups from every group within the quarter-finals will proceed to compete for medals, whereas the weakest groups from each teams will go away the strongest division, to get replaced by Hungary and Slovenia within the high 16 subsequent yr.
Final yr, the Canadians triumphed within the World Cup matches, beating Germany within the decisive match, and Latvia received the bronze medal, beating the US crew in extra time.
The World Championships within the Czech cities of Prague and Ostrava will final till Might 26.
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2024-05-18 20:04:18