2025 WJC: LAT 3 – CAN 2 SO (Preliminary)

Dec 26, 2024

Jett Luchanko scored shorthanded, Calum Ritchie had a power-play goal and Canada’s National Junior Team racked up 56 shots on goal, but it dropped a 3-2 decision to Latvia in an eight-round shootout at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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