I echo the sentiment of it being nice to see Latvia win this one. Wins in big tournaments can only help grow the sport there. I was cheering (and will continue cheering) for Canada, but if you had to pick a team for Canada to lose against, I would pick Latvia. Good wake up call for them (ignoring the roster and coaching decisions that can't be fixed), and I really hate losing against the USA (or Russia obviously). It is a big day for Latvian hockey again. Good on them tonight!
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