Countries chosen have to have played in at least four major international tournaments (Olympic games, top-division IIHF World Championships or World Cups of Hockey) since 2000. Based on that ...

(ATR) The government of Latvia still wants to co-host the 2021 IIHF World Championship but not with Belarus. In a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation, Latvia requested that another ...

Merzlikins has not been particularly good this season (.895 SP, 2.99 GAA), but he’s been able to rack up 19 wins thanks to good goal support. If you’re looking for a win, Merzlikins is a good ...

Latvian forward Kaspars Daugaviņš, who suddenly and surprisingly announced his retirement in October, announced on Friday that he intends to play for Latvia at this year’s IIHF World Championship.

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Latvia’s government has submitted a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) requesting to hold the 2021 ice hockey world championship with another ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated goaltender Elvis Merzlikins off injured reverse. Merzlikins has missed the past seven games with an upper body injury suffered on February 20 vs.