Latvian hockey team wins Norway in test tournament / Day

16 seconds after the start of the game, the first goal for the Latvian national team was scored by Rūdolfs Polcs, who successfully scored it from a short distance after passing Oskars Batņa.

Denis Smirnov managed to use the numerical majority in the first third, reaching 2: 0. Although Smirnovs had a good opportunity to score the lead goal but the home team’s goalkeeper Smirnov saved Smirnov’s shot that was headed for the top corner from the right.

The teams played the first half of the second half in a similar way, but the rest of the time Latvians spent more time in the Norwegian defense zone. On the 27th minute, the Latvian state unit received a two-minute rejection for a violation in the numerical line-up and, playing in the minority, successfully defended itself. The Latvian national team also had the opportunity to play in the majority, but it was not used to score a goal.

In the opening third, Norway was rejected, allowing Latvians to play in the majority again. In this majority, Latvian hockey players spent more time in the attack and after the passes of Denis Smirnovs and Patrick Ozols, Renārs Krastenbergs scored the puck, reaching 3: 0.

In the Latvian national team, Deniss Smirnovs stood out with a goal and one pass, and was recognized as the best player of the match.

The team’s goal was guarded by Jānis Kalniņs, who blocked 14 opponents’ shots.

On Friday, Latvian hockey players will compete with the Danish national team.

The test tournament in Denmark takes place from 11 to 13 November. In addition to Latvia and Norway, the hostess Denmark also participates in it.

Vītoliņš is assisted in this tournament by Artis Ābols, Viktors Ignatjevs and Juris Klodāns. Ēriks Visockis takes care of physical fitness, but Pēteris Groms performs the duties of a video coach.

Vītoliņš has included three goalkeepers, eight defenders and 12 attackers. Forward Tom Tomerson, who was injured, as well as defender Nikita Matejko and goalkeeper David David Rolov, did not bring Denmark.

Composition of the Latvian national team for the test tournament in Denmark:

goalkeepers – Jānis Kalniņš (Vēkše “Lakers”, Sweden), Ēriks Vītols (Riga “Dinamo”), Linards Lipskis (“Mogo” / LSPA);

guards – Kārlis Čukste, Kristaps Zīle, Patriks Ozols, Ernests Ošenieks, Miks Tumānovs (all – Riga “Dinamo”), Roberts Mamčics (Zlīna “PSG Berani”, Czech Republic), Sandis Smons (Geneva “Servette”, Switzerland), Nauris Sējējs (La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland);

attackers – Rūdolfs Polcs (“Mogo” / LSPA), Deniss Smirnovs (Geneva “Servette”, Switzerland), Renārs Krastenbergs (“Villacher SV”, Austria), Daniels Bērziņš, Jānis Švanenbergs, Patriks Zabusovs, Filips Buncis (all – Rīgas ” Nille Sower (La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland), Emil Geger (Angletas Hormadi, France), Oscar Batni (Mikeli Jukurit, Finland), Frank Razgall (Jaschemke GKS, Poland), Rihards Melnalksnis (Kloten, Switzerland).

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