Even if it turned out to be more difficult than expected, Canada was the first to reach the finals of the Finnish-Latvian Elite Ice Hockey Championship, and Germany would win the match.
| Canada beat host nation Latvia from a double deficit (Picture: AFP) |
The semifinal match in Riga brought a fierce battle from the first minutes, although the Canadians fired several shots on goal, they could not convert them into goals, on the contrary, with the Latvian national team, who after more than eight minutes. Dans Locmelis They took the lead by surprise.
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On the other hand, the second third was pressed hard by the North Americans, who were at the end Sammy Place They managed to equalize after more than 15 minutes, but Latvia responded with a goal barely a minute later Cherry Rudolfs during.
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Canada is in third place Jack Quinn With his goal, he equalized after just 45 seconds, then stayed in the lead, and a few minutes later Adam Fantilli After an impressive series of tricks, Canada took the lead in the match, which could only increase the difference in the last minute, when Scott Lawton Making the final score 4-2 with an empty net goal.
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Elite Ice Hockey World Championship
Finland, Latvia
preliminary
Canada – Latvia 4-2 (0–1, 1–1, 3–0)
Later
17.20, Tampere: United States and Germany
