The most prominent Latvia-born players to reach the NHL are defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh, who helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 1996 and played 875 games in 15 NHL seasons, and goalie Arturs Irbe, who had 218 wins and 33 shutouts in 13 seasons.

The quest for gold begins Thursday for Whitefish native Jake Sanderson and the U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team. Considered a primary favorite along with Canada, the United States will face Latvia in the first of three pool play games at 1:10 p.

The on-ice leaders for one of the intriguing underdogs heading into the men’s ice hockey tournament in Milan have been named. On Tuesday, it was announced that former NHL forward Kaspars Daugavins has been named the captain of the Latvian men’s team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

RIGA, Latvia (AP) Latvia's Olympic Committee secretary general says a second player on its national men's ice hockey team is suspected to have tested positive for a banned substance at the Sochi Winter Games. Zorzs Tikmers wrote on Twitter: ''I can only ...

Grand Rapids Griffins forward Eduards Tralmaks was selected to represent Latvia at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games from Feb. 6-22. Tralmaks, a native of Riga, Latvia, has 18 points (14-4—18), six penalty minutes and a plus-15 rating in 31 ...

In polling 118 NHL players, the Czech Republic was the top pick, with support also for Switzerland, Germany and Latvia.