Latvia took the lead in the first period and held it until the end in a gritty and well-disciplined display.
Andris Dzerins is our Hero of the Day! His goal sent @lhf_lv through to the Quarters #HeroPlay #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/5YuBeavtby
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 15, 2018
It is the first time a Latvian team has reached the last 8 at the world championship since 2009.
A hard fought game that saw @lhf_lv kick their defence into high gear, and where @DKishockey could not find the net #LATvsDEN #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/DjeCipskDD
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 15, 2018
State president Raimonds Vējonis was among the first to tweet his congratulations on the result.
Apsveicu Latvijas hokeja izlasi ar teicamo sasniegumu! Komandas gars,pašatdeve un skaidrs mērķis. Malači! #hokejs2018
— Raimonds Vējonis (@Vejonis) May 15, 2018
