Overview
- Michael Hage scored 44 seconds into overtime on a 4-on-3 power play created by a late delay-of-game penalty on Roberts Naudins that carried into the extra frame, with Gavin McKenna and Zayne Parekh assisting.
- Cole Reschny made it 1-0 for Canada on a power play during a five-minute major and game misconduct to Martins Klaucans for an illegal check to Zayne Parekh’s head.
- Latvia’s early goal by Markuss Sieradzkis was erased on video review for a kicking motion, and Rudolfs Berzkalns tied the game 1-1 with 1:58 remaining in regulation.
- Goaltenders stood out as Jack Ivankovic stopped 26 shots for Canada and Nils Maurins made 35 saves for Latvia, keeping Canada unbeaten in group play.
- Elsewhere, Slovakia’s Tomas Chrenko posted a natural hat trick in a 4-1 win over Germany and Czechia routed Denmark 7-2 with Matyas Marik strong in net, while Hockey Canada and captain Porter Martone apologized for Friday’s postgame conduct and Team USA’s Cole Hutson was discharged from hospital and listed day-to-day after a puck to the head.