VIDEO ⟩ Daugaviņš and Vītoliņš outline the tasks of the Latvian national team in the test matches against Switzerland

VIDEO ⟩ Daugaviņš and Vītoliņš outline the tasks of the Latvian national team in the test matches against Switzerland

The Latvian national team will go to the world championship in the Czech Republic on May 9. The 2024 championship will take place in Prague and Ostrava from May 10 to 26. List of candidates for the Latvian national team: goalkeepers – Elvis Merzlikin (Columbus “Blue Jackets”, NHL), Ivars Punnenov (Rappersvile-Jonas “Lakers”, Switzerland), Erik Vitols … Read more

Latvia’s opponent Sweden is joined by three more NHL players

Latvia’s opponent Sweden is joined by three more NHL players

The 33-year-old forward Johansson scored 11 goals and 19 assists (30 points) in 78 games in the NHL regular season as part of the “Wild” this season. On the other hand, the 30-year-old defender Brodin stood out this season in the “Wild” ranks with 27 (7+20) points in 62 matches. In his career, Johansson played … Read more

VIDEO ⟩ NHL champion “Golden Knights” defeats “Stars” in the second game of the series as well

VIDEO ⟩ NHL champion “Golden Knights” defeats “Stars” in the second game of the series as well

“Golden Knights” beat “Stars” 3:1 (1:1, 1:0, 1:0) and reached 2-0 in the series to four victories. Jason Robertson put the home side ahead in the first period with a brace of goals, but Jonathan Marchessault leveled after less than a minute and a half. At the end of the second period, Noah Henifin made … Read more

The situation is completely different from last year

The situation is completely different from last year

Harijs Vītoliņš is preparing for the third world championship as the head coach of the Latvian hockey team. In 2022, the team took 10th place, but last year for the first time in history they won medals – bronze awards. Although the structure of the preparatory work is the same as last year, which made … Read more

Gustaf Westlund accompanies IK Oskarshamn to HockeyAllsvenskan

Gustaf Westlund accompanies IK Oskarshamn to HockeyAllsvenskan

Gustaf Westlund stays in Oskarshamn. Photo: Bildbyrån Gustaf Westlund accompanies IK Oskarshamn to HockeyAllsvenskan. He has signed a new one-year contract with the club.– It’s a matter of course to get a continuation with Gustaf, says sporting director Oscar Alsenfelt to the club’s website. After Tomas Rydén, Emil Kruse, Rasmus Bengtsson, Niclas Burström and Hampus … Read more

Vimmerby goes up to HockeyAllsvenskan – wins 8-1 in the last round

Vimmerby goes up to HockeyAllsvenskan – wins 8-1 in the last round

Hampus Sylvegård’s Vimmerby goes up to HockeyAllsvenskan. Photo: Hockeyettan/Screendump & Christoffer Borg Mattisson/Bildbyrån Kristianstad had everything in their own hands, while Vimmerby needed to win big in the last round of the qualifying series for the HockeyAllsvenskan. Then Kristianstad lost – at the same time as Vimmerby won with a whopping 8-1 against Halmstad. Vimmerby … Read more

Experienced Džeriņš and Cibulskis join the Latvian hockey team

Experienced Džeriņš and Cibulskis join the Latvian hockey team

Latvia will meet France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden and the USA in subgroup B of the World Championship. List of candidates for the Latvian national team: goalkeepers – Ivars Punnenov (Lakers of Rappersvile-Jonas, Switzerland), Eriks Vitols (Keuruu “KeuPa”, Finland), Lindards Feldberg (“Mogo”/LSPA); defenders – Jānis Jaks, Kristaps Zīle (Litvīnovas “Verva”, Czech Republic), Roberts Mamčičs … Read more

Frölunda eliminated – fell 1-4 against Skellefteå

Frölunda eliminated – fell 1-4 against Skellefteå

Skellefteå AIK won against Frölunda Montage The loss on Thursday away to Skellefteå means that Frölunda is eliminated in the SM semi-final. The match ended 1-4 (1-2, 0-1, 0-1) and Skellefteå thus won overall with 4-3 in matches. Skellefteå started best and scored 1-0 already in the opening match. After just 2.28, Jonathan Johnson scored, … Read more

Two points for the Arizona Coyotes at home against Edmonton

Two points for the Arizona Coyotes at home against Edmonton

Arizona Coyotes vann mot Edmonton Oilers Stock image The Arizona Coyotes won the meeting in the NHL at home against Edmonton, with 5-2 (1-1, 1-0, 3-1). The first period was even. The Arizona Coyotes started the best, taking an early lead through Liam O’Brien after 2.21, but Edmonton equalized through Sam Carrick after 13.05. After … Read more