The new NHL star Slafkovskis will help Latvia’s opponent in the world championship

The new NHL star Slafkovskis will help Latvia’s opponent in the world championship

The first pick of the 2022 draft played a full NHL season this season and scored 50 (20+30) points in 82 matches, being the team’s fourth most productive player. Last year, due to an injury, Slafkovskis participated in only 39 matches in the NHL, where he collected ten (4+6) points. The striker also missed the … Read more

VIDEO ⟩ Balinskis and “Panthers” beat Girgenson’s “Sabres” in overtime

VIDEO ⟩ Balinskis and “Panthers” beat Girgenson’s “Sabres” in overtime

“Panthers” beat Buffalo “Sabres”, whose team Zemgus Girgensons plays for, 3:2 (2:2, 0:0, 0:0, 1:0) at home. Balinskis spent 16 minutes and 21 seconds on the ice in the winning team, of which 52 seconds he played in the minority. He marked the statistics with two shots on goal, two power plays, ending the match … Read more

The apple team reaches the finals of the Swedish championship without losses

The apple team reaches the finals of the Swedish championship without losses

“Rogle” beat the “Vaxjo” team with a score of 4:2 (0:2, 1:0, 3:0) at home, triumphing 4-0 in the series up to four victories. Abols played 15 minutes and 16 seconds, scored three times, won 12 of 18 shots and finished the match with a negative efficiency coefficient of -1. “Rogle”, which finished the regular … Read more

VIDEO ⟩ Shilov experiences his first loss in the NHL this season

VIDEO ⟩ Shilov experiences his first loss in the NHL this season

The Vancouver “Canucks” team represented by Latvian hockey players lost to the Arizona “Coyotes” in overtime with a score of 3:4 (0:0, 1:2, 2:1, 0:1). Shilov saved 14 of 18 shots (77.8%), experiencing his first loss in four NHL games this season. Blüger played 13 minutes and six seconds, completed three power plays, had one … Read more

VIDEO ⟩ Shilov lets in only one puck and celebrates his second win in the NHL this season

VIDEO ⟩ Shilov lets in only one puck and celebrates his second win in the NHL this season

The “Canucks” beat the Arizona “Coyotes” on the road with a score of 2:1 (0:0, 1:0, 1:1). The 23-year-old Shilov saved 20 of 21 shots (95.2%) for his second win in two NHL games this season. It has already been announced that Shilov was recognized as the second star of the match in the “Canucks” … Read more

“Panthers” call Balinski back to the NHL

“Panthers” call Balinski back to the NHL

The club reports that “after Aaron Ekblad’s injury in Tuesday’s loss against the Montreal Canadiens, Balinski has been called up from the AHL.” Balinskis was last called up to the NHL on March 21, when Dmitry Kulikov was suspended for two games, and managed to participate in four games. The club says that more details … Read more

VIDEO ⟩ Shilov contributes to the victory and is recognized as the second star of the NHL game

VIDEO ⟩ Shilov contributes to the victory and is recognized as the second star of the NHL game

“Canucks” beat Anaheim “Ducks” at home with the result 3:2 (1:0, 1:0, 1:2). Shilov saved 20 of 22 shots in this fight and was recognized as the second brightest star of the game behind Dakota Joshua who scored two goals. In the opponent’s goal, Lukāš Dostāls managed 27 out of 30 shots. In the middle … Read more

The Latvian national team will start the training camp with 21 hockey players. Reinforcements will join in time

The Latvian national team will start the training camp with 21 hockey players.  Reinforcements will join in time

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 – Ivars Punnenov (Rappersvile-Jonas “Lakers”, Switzerland), Eriks Vitols (Keuruu “KeuPa”, Finland), Oliver Bantersson (“Mogo”/LSPA); … Read more

Rubīns, the author of the bronze goal, will not be able to help the Latvian national team this spring

Rubīns, the author of the bronze goal, will not be able to help the Latvian national team this spring

The Latvian national team is scheduled to play six test matches at home and two away this spring. On April 4 and 5, the Daugava Ice Hall will host matches with Austria, which will not be available to fans. On April 10 and 11, “Arena Riga” will host matches with Finland, and on May 3 … Read more

Merzlikins will join the Latvian national team this spring

Merzlikins will join the Latvian national team this spring

🇱🇻 Hot news! The general manager of the Latvian national team, Rūdolfs Kalvītis, has received confirmation from our NHL goalkeeper Elvjas Merzlikin about joining the national team. Elvis will join the national team after the end of the NHL regular season. We are waiting for you in the selection, Elvi! pic.twitter.com/Uvu3jecoyV — LV Hockey Federation … Read more