Overview
- Cole Reschny scored on the ensuing power play after Martins Klaucans received a five-minute major and game misconduct for a hit to the head that was reviewed and upheld.
- Latvia forced overtime when Rudolfs Berzkalns tied the game with 1:58 remaining in regulation after Canada failed to add to a 1–0 lead.
- A delay-of-game call on Roberts Naudins with 52 seconds left carried into overtime, and Michael Hage buried the 4-on-3 winner off passes from Gavin McKenna and Zayne Parekh.
- Jack Ivankovic stopped 26 shots for Canada and Nils Maurins made 35 saves for Latvia, keeping the game tight despite Canada’s shot advantage.
- Canada sits unbeaten with five points through two games, while elsewhere Slovakia beat Germany 4–1 on a Tomas Chrenko hat-trick and Czechia routed Denmark 7–2 with seven different scorers and a strong outing from Matyas Marik.