Overview
- Roberts Naudins was called for delay of game with 52 seconds left in regulation, and Michael Hage converted 44 seconds into overtime on the carryover power play.
- Cole Reschny opened the scoring early in the second period on a five-minute major after Martins Klaucans was ejected for an illegal check to the head.
- Rudolfs Berzkalns tied the game with 1:58 remaining in regulation after Latvia had limited chances for much of the third period.
- Jack Ivankovic made 26 saves for Canada, while Nils Maurins stopped 35 shots as Latvia was outshot in every period but kept the game tight.
- Canada moved to five points in group play with the OT win, while Latvia earned one point and next faces Finland as Canada turns to Denmark.