Overview
- Michael Hage ended the game 44 seconds into overtime on a 4-on-3 power play following a late delay-of-game penalty to Roberts Naudins.
- Cole Reschny scored first on a five-minute power play after Martins Klaucans received a major and game misconduct for an illegal check to the head on Zayne Parekh.
- Rudolfs Berzkalns tied it for Latvia with 1:58 left in regulation after Canada failed to extend a one-goal lead.
- Jack Ivankovic made 26 saves for Canada, while Latvia’s Nils Maurins stopped 35 shots to keep the game within reach.
- The overtime victory gives Canada two points under the three-point system for a total of five in Group B; Czechia beat Denmark 7-2 behind a strong start from Matyas Marik, and Canada plays Denmark on Monday.