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Latvia stuns the U.S. 4-2 at ice hockey worlds
Key takeaways
- ZURICH -- Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals as Latvia upset the United States 4-2 on Saturday to hand the defending champion its third defeat at the ice hockey world championship.
- Deniss Smirnovs' goal early in the third period gave Latvia a 2-1 lead and set up a wild ending.
- The Americans pulled goaltender Devin Cooley for an extra attacker, but Vilmanis scored with 1:02 left to make it 3-1.
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ZURICH -- Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals as Latvia upset the United States 4-2 on Saturday to hand the defending champion its third defeat at the ice hockey world championship.
Deniss Smirnovs' goal early in the third period gave Latvia a 2-1 lead and set up a wild ending.
The Americans pulled goaltender Devin Cooley for an extra attacker, but Vilmanis scored with 1:02 left to make it 3-1.
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