Latvia vs Canada Score And All 2025 World Juniors Scores This Week – FloHockey

After more than sixteen shootout attempts, Eriks Mateiko sealed the deal for the Latvian team over Canada in the 2025 World Juniors preliminary round in Ottawa on Friday, Dec. 27.

The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship is set to showcase the next generation of hockey stars, with nations from around the globe competing for the coveted gold medal. 

In the goalie crease for Latvia, Linard Feldbergs stopped 54 of 56 shot attempts on Friday night against Canada.

Latvia vs Canada World Juniors Scores: Latvia Upsets Canada In Shootout 3-2

After tying the game with Canada at two goals with just two and a half minutes remaining in regulation time, Latvia ended up coming out with the win in Friday’s contest at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships. 

They just barely survived a chaotic push by the Canadians in the final moments of the game before the buzzer sounded, sending the two into overtime. Latvian goalie Linards Feldbergs made a number of important saves in the final minutes and in overtime to keep them in the fight.

Canada was called for a too many men penalty with just 42 seconds remaining in overtime to give Latvia the extra person on the ice but they were unable to convert as time ticked down.

The teams went to a shootout, where Linards Feldbergs was pitted against Jack Ivankovic between the posts for a sudden death battle.

• Latvia – Bruno Osmanis – saved by Ivankovic
• Canada – Berkly Catton – saved by Feldbergs
• Latvia – Davids Livsics – saved by Ivankovic
• Canada – Gavin McKenna – saved by Feldbergs
• Latvia – Markuss Sieradzkis – shot went wide
• Canada – Porter Martone – saved by Feldbergs
• Latvia – Olivers Murnkieks – saved by Ivankovic
• Canada – Easton Cowan – saved by Feldbergs
• Latvia – Eriks Mateiko – shot went wide
• Canada – Bradly Nadeau – saved by Feldbergs
• Canada – Calum Ritchie – saved by Feldbergs
• Latvia – Bruno Osmanis – saved by Ivankovic
• Canada – Brayden Yager – saved by Feldbergs
• Latvia –  Bruno Osmanis – saved by Ivankovic
• Canada – Berkly Catton – saved by Feldbergs
• Latvia – Eriks Mateiko – made goal

IIHF WJC Scores 2025 On Friday, Dec. 27

Group A

• Germany 1 – 3 Finland
• Latvia 3 – 2 Canada

Group B

• Switzerland 1 – 2 Slovakia
• Sweden 8 – 1 Kazakhstan

IIHF WJC Scores 2025 On Thursday, Dec. 26

Group A

• USA 10 – 4 Germany
• Finland 0 – 4 Canada

Group B

• Slovakia 2 – 5 Sweden
• Czechia 5 – 1 Switzerland

Team Canada World Juniors Roster

• 1 – Jack Ivankovic, GK, Mississauga Steelheads
• 2 – Andrew Gibson, D, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 3 – Sam Dickinson, D, London Knights
• 4 – Caden Price, D, Kelowna Rockets
• 5 – Oliver Bonk, D, London Knights
• 6 – Tanner Molendyk, D, Saskatoon Blades
• 8 – Beau Akey, D, Barrie Colts
• 9 – Gavin McKenna, F, Medicine Hat Tigers
• 10 – Bradly Nadeau, F, Chicago Wolves
• 11 – Brayden Yager, F, Lethbridge Hurricanes
• 12 – Jett Luchanko, F, Guelph Storm
• 13 – Luca Pinelli, F, Ottawa 67s
• 14 – Berkly Catton, F, Spokane Chiefs
• 20 – Ethan Gauthier, F, Drummondville Voltigeurs
• 21 – Calum Ritchie, F, Oshawa Generals
• 22 – Porter Martone, F, Brampton Steelheads
• 23 – Tanner Howe, F, Calgary Hitmen
• 25 – Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie Otters
• 26 – Cole Beaudoin, F, Barrie Colts
• 27 – Easton Cowan, F, London Knights
• 28 – Mathieu Cataford, F, Rimouski Oceanic
• 30 – Carter George, GK, Owen Sound Attack

Latvia World Juniors Roster

• 1 – Aksels Ozols, GK, Zemgale Jelgava
• 2 – Krisjanis Sarts, D, St. Cloud Norsemen
• 3 – Viktors Kurbaka, D, Ocelari Trinec
• 6 – Emils Skeltins, D, Amarillo Wranglers
• 7 – Davids Livsics, F, RoKi Rovaniemi
• 9 – Eriks Mateiko, F, Saint John Sea Dogs
• 10 – Harijs Cjunskis, D, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
• 11 – Dmitrijs Dilevka, F, Watertown Shamrocks
• 12 – Toms Mots, F, Zemgale Jelgava
• 13 – Martins Klaucans, F, St. Cloud Norsemen
• 14 – Olivers Murnieks, F, Sioux City Musketeers
• 15 – Darels Uljanskis, D, AIK
• 16 – Peteris Bulans, D, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
• 17 – Rudolfs Berzkalns, F, Muskegon Lumberjacks
• 18 – Roberts Naudins, F, Shattuck St. Mary’s
• 19 – Bruno Osmanis, R, Bjorkloven Umea
• 21 – Rauls Ozollapa, F, HC Zubr Prerov
• 22 – Valdis Dommers, F, Mountfield HK
• 23 – Antons Macijevskis, F, Watertown Shamrocks
• 24 – Daniels Serkins, F, SC Bern Future
• 25 – Krists Retenais, D, Aberdeen Wings
• 26 – Oskars Briedis, D, Zemgale Jelgava
• 27 – Markuss Sieradzkis, R, Zemgale Jelgava
• 29 – Linards Feldbergs, R, Bjorkloven Umea
• 30 – Janis Fecers, GK, Sherbrooke Phoenix
• 31 – Aigars Ozols, GK, Herning Blue Fox

How To Watch The 2025 World Junior Championship

The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship will air on TSN and RDS on television in Canada. The tournament will be streamed on TSN+ in Canada, as well. 

In the United States, NHL Network will be the television home of the World Junior Championship.

Follow FloHockey’s Coverage Of Team USA At The WJC

FloHockey is providing comprehensive editorial and video coverage of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship. With a team of content creators on site and leading WJC analyst Chris Peters providing stories and columns throughout the event, make FloHockey your home to learn more about the 2025 World Juniors. FloHockey will be following Team USA and Team Canada closely, while tracking the rest of the tournament on site. See all the stories here.

In addition to comprehensive editorial coverage, FloHockey is helping you learn more about Team USA with a number of video features with select players. Here’s what we have so far, with more to come!

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When Is Team USA Vs. Team Canada At World Juniors 2025

Team USA vs. Team Canada will be played on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, at 7:00 p.m. ET at Canadian Tire Centre on NHL Network.

2025 World Juniors Hockey Championship Schedule

Dec. 26

• Sweden vs. Slovakia, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
• Germany vs. United States, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
• Switzerland vs. Czechia, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
• Canada vs. Finland, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 27

• Slovakia vs. Switzerland, TD Place, 1 p.m. ET
• Finland vs. Germany, Canadian Tire Centre, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Kazakhstan vs. Sweden, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
• Canada vs. Latvia, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 28

• Czechia vs. Kazakhstan, TD Place, 1 p.m. ET
• United States vs. Latvia, Canadian Tire Centre, 3:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 29

• Sweden vs. Switzerland, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
• Finland vs. United States, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
• Slovakia vs. Czechia, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
• Germany vs. Canada, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 30

• Kazakhstan vs. Slovakia, TD Place, 1 p.m. ET
• Latvia vs. Germany, Canadian Tire Centre, 3:30 p.m. ET

Dec. 31

• Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
• Latvia vs. Finland, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
• Czechia vs. Sweden, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
• United States vs. Canada, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Jan. 2

• Quarterfinal 1, TD Place, 12 p.m. ET
• Quarterfinal 2, Canadian Tire Centre, 2:30 p.m. ET
• Quarterfinal 3, TD Place, 5 p.m. ET
• Quarterfinal 4, Canadian Tire Centre, 7:30 p.m. ET

Jan. 4 (Canadian Tire Centre)

• Semifinal 1, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Semifinal 2, 7:30 p.m. ET

Jan. 5 (Canadian Tire Centre)

• Third-place game, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Championship game, 7:30 p.m. ET

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