Welcome to the club, Latvia!

[OaenHed]

Congrats on your first IIHF medal.

 

[vlady]

Congrats indeed. Probably the smallest country to win an IIHF medal ever. Quite an achievement with such a small population in a team sport where you need 20+ players.

 

[smitty10]

Congrats Latvians! I expect that we will see a few more Latvian NHLers coming up in the next number of years.

First medal!

 

[ts11]

Congratulations Latvia, great tournement and a well deserved finish.

 

[Shark Finn]

Awesome. So many Latvians came to see the games in Tampere too. Great atmosphere.

 

[Kleefeld]

Congrats from Germany! Very happy for you guys!

 

[NoMessi]

Congratulations, Im super happy for you guys - well played and well deserved!

 

[snipes]

Welcome to the big boys table in the hockey world Latvia!

This will be getting coverage throughout Canada today as well.

Well earned and deserved. Fantastic fans, you guys deserve this. Fully earned.

 

[Like Wall]

Congrats, Latvia! We did it! Now silver and bronze is in order! Thank you Finland! I couldn't imagine a better country [outside Latvia] for 'winning' our first WCH medal!

 

[SantosHalper]

Congrats Latvia, im incredibly happy for you guys. Big win not just for Latvia but for all hockey. We need more of this! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!! Latvija!!!

 

[NyQuil]

Will mean a lot to guys like Daugavins who have been playing for Latvia forever!

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

As a Canuck fan, extremely happy for Silovs.

Fantastic.

 

[Like Wall]

Will mean a lot to guys like Daugavins who have been playing for Latvia forever!

Here comes the rooster!

 

[smitty10]

As a Canuck fan, extremely happy for Silovs.

Fantastic.

Is he likely to start the year as Demko's backup?

 

[JabbaJabba]

Amazing job. Well done Latvia!

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Is he likely to start the year as Demko's backup?

Personally rather see him take the reigns in Abbotsford and get development as the #1 there next year.

With occasional spot duty with the Nucks throughout the year.

Then FT backup the next year.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Congratulations from the United States on the Latvians winning their first medal against team USA. Good tournament, good game.

 

[mattihp]

So worth it. Hope this pulls a couple of guys from basketball and volleyball. You guys deserve it.

 

[Like Wall]

So worth it. Hope this pulls a couple of guys from basketball and volleyball. You guys deserve it.

Fat chance. Basketball courts are everywhere in Lettonie. Hockey is very expensive for commoners in a country like Latvia.

 

[Dala]

Well deserved! Weird that there isn't a game thread?

Well played and very impressive tournament!

 

[pattigers]

Fantastic success. Congratulations on you guys. Stunning moment and absolutely deserved.

 

[Namejs]

Thanks, it's been a long time waiting.

 

[mattihp]

Fat chance. Basketball courts are everywhere in Lettonie. Hockey is very expensive for commoners in a country like Latvia.

Finland had several players concentrating on just ice hockey, screwing football after Sarajevo Olympics. At least some dual sporters will pick ice hockey. Just one extreme talent is enough to then result in 4-5 more

 

[torniojaws]

I rate their bronze game performance 6 out of 5 Arturs Irbes