Latvia, Canada and World Juniors

World Juniors Today: Canada back in action, Latvia still buzzing over experience
Canada returns to action for the first time since their stunning upset loss to Latvia on Friday. They’ll be without defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who reportedly suffered a broken clavicle in the loss against the Latvians and may require surgery. Defender Sawyer Mynio will take his place.
'Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
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.
World Juniors: Canada Loses to Latvia in One of the WJC’s Biggest Upsets Ever
The impossible happened at the world juniors on Friday as Latvia beat Canada for the first time in the tournament's history. What does this mean for Team Latvia, and where dothe Canadians go from here?
US Beats Canada 4-1 to Finish First in Its Group at World Junior Championship
Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada and into the top spot in Group A at the world juni
Finland beats Latvia 3-0 to close out its preliminary round competition at world junior championship
Finland beat Latvia 3-0 on Tuesday to close out its preliminary round competition and guaranteed a finish of no lower than third place in Group A of the world junior hockey championship. Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist and Petteri Rimpenen earned the shutout for Finland,
2025 World Junior Championship: Canada Loss To Latvia More Stunning Than Most Realize
Latvia had never won against Canada before last night. Before the 2022 World Juniors, they had never won a game, sporting a 0-27 record in round-robin play. That all changed with a 5-2 victory over Czechia.
Canada falls to U.S. at world juniors, will face Czechia in quarterfinals
An undisciplined Canada took 11 penalties and gave up three power-play goals in a 4-1 loss to the United States on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. The tournament hosts will now face Czechia in the quarterfinals.
Ottawa Citizen on MSN8d
After stunning loss to Latvia, Team Canada needs to wake up if it wants to push for gold medal
There are questions. And, there need to be answers. ...
Latvia stuns Canada in world junior hockey, winning 3-2 on lone shootout goal
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 ...
TheHockey Writers8d
4 Takeaways From Canada’s 3-2 Shootout Loss vs. Latvia
In one of the most shocking upsets in tournament history, Canada lost 3-2 in a shootout to Latvia in the 2025 International ...
Team Canada upset by Latvia in shambolic performance and more from Day 2 at 2025 World Juniors
The other Day 2 games were overshadowed by Canada's lackluster, lifeless showing against Latvia in a shootout loss.
National Hockey League8d
World Junior Championship roundup: Latvia stuns Canada with shootout win
Konsta Helenius (Buffalo Sabres) had an assist for Finland (1-0-0-1), which rebounded after a 4-0 loss to Canada on Thursday.
TheHockey Writers8d
Latvia Pulls off Upset of Canada in 3-2 Shootout Win
Latvia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Junior Championship tournament history, beating Canada 3-2 in a shootout ...
Dose8d
Incredible, Latvia beats Canada
While preparing for a blowout by Canada against Latvia, Canada lost in a shootout. This tough match started with the ...
The Boston Globe8d
Latvia stuns Canada in World Juniors, winning 3-2 on lone shootout goal
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Eriks Mateiko scored the lone goal of a shootout in the eighth round to give Latvia a 3-2 victory ...
How Latvia goalie Linards Feldbergs became the feel-good story of the 2025 World Juniors
The goalie behind Latvia’s unexpected run at the World Juniors will be remembered for his saves and his smile.