Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout Friday as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 in the powerhouse nation's backyard at the world junior hockey championship.

Canada returns to action for the first time since their stunning upset loss to Latvia on Friday. They’ll be without defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who reportedly suffered a broken clavicle in the loss against the Latvians and may require surgery. Defender Sawyer Mynio will take his place.

Eriks Mateiko scored the lone goal of a shootout in the eighth round to give Latvia a 3-2 victory over Canada on Friday night in the world junior hockey championship.

The impossible happened at the world juniors on Friday as Latvia beat Canada for the first time in the tournament's history. What does this mean for Team Latvia, and where dothe Canadians go from here?

The other Day 2 games were overshadowed by Canada's lackluster, lifeless showing against Latvia in a shootout loss.

Defending champion USA improved to 2-0 at world junior hockey championship by beating Latvia. Finland is next.

Installed by ESPN BET as a +4000 money line choice to win the game, Latvia authored a stunning 3-2 upset victory over host Canada on Friday night at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa, Ontario,

Welcome to Day 3 of the 2025 World Juniors in Ottawa. But first, what happened last night? The story of Day 2 was undoubtedly Latvia’s 3-2 shootout win over a lacklustre Canadian team. ’s Corey Pronman has you covered on Canada’s causes for concernregarding the biggest upset in tournament history.

Latvia defeated Canada at the World Junior Championship yesterday in a stunning turn of events. Canada didn't get blown out of the water, but the team they lost to makes it feel like they were. Matthew Schaefer had been injured after playing just 2:08.