Latvia takes bronze at Ice Hockey World Championships

  • 2023-05-29
  • LETA/TBT Staff

TAMPERE (Finland) - In the bronze match at the Ice Hockey World Championships today, the Latvian ice hockey team defeated the United States 4:3 in overtime.

Roberts Bukarts, Janis Jaks and Kristians Rubins scored the regulation goals for Latvia.

Kristians Rubins scored the winner in the overtime period.

Rocco Grimaldi scored two goals for United States, while Matt Coronato, scored the other regulation goal.

This was the best ever achievement of the Latvian team at the World Championships.