Latvian ice hockey goalkeeper Matīss Kivlenieks has passed away aged 24, the Latvian Hockey Federation (LHF) said on Monday, July 5.
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships drew to a close in Rīga June 6 with Canada taking the title and the gold medals.
Latvia's involvement in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships is now restricted to that of host nation only, after the national team lost a make-or-break game against Germany June 1.
Latvia – Germany game on June 1 will decide whether the Latvian team will be able to play in the quarter-finals. This will be a game that will also be watched by spectators. Late Monday evening, championship organizers came up with guidelines for entering the arena.
The Latvian ice hockey team managed a creditable draw with world champions Finland in the latest IIHF World Chamionship game in Rīga May 30 but slipped to an agonising overtime defeat with just four seconds left on the clock.
The Latvian national ice hockey team lost 3:4 to the Norwegian national team after a shootout finale Friday, after the scores remained level at 3:3 during regular time and overtime. The result that places their hopes of making the latter stages of the IIHF World Championships in the balance.
Latvia and the USA provided an entertaining game of ice hockey May 27 in their IIHF World Championship face-off in Rīga, with the Americans eventually emerging victorious.
Spectators who have completed a course of vaccination or have recovered from Covid-19 infection will be allowed to watch IIHF World Hockey Chapionship games in person from June 1, the Latvian government decided May 27.
Russian officials have expressed dissatisfaction by the Riga City Council's decision to replace the Russian Federation flag against the Russian Olympic Committee's flag on the advertising stands of the World Hockey Championship, Latvian Television reported May 26.
In order to allow people into the hockey arena, an information technology (IT) solution to prove vaccination would be needed, Health Ministry (VM) said May 25.
| Group A | Points |
|---|---|
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19 |
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17 |
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16 |
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10 |
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7 |
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6 |
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6 |
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3 |
| Group B | Points |
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21 |
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16 |
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15 |
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12 |
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9 |
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6 |
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4 |
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1 |