The most prominent Latvia-born players to reach the NHL are defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh, who helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 1996 and played 875 games in 15 NHL seasons, and goalie Arturs Irbe, who had 218 wins and 33 shutouts in 13 seasons.
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Winter Olympics medal tracker 2026: Updated gold, silver, bronze count for every country
Which countries are performing the best at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The 2026 Winter Olympics is in full flow in Milano Cortina and The Athletic is here to take you every step of the way. We’ve got you covered through all the week’s events at the games from ice hockey to curling, as well as the weekend’s NBA All-Star game, with plenty more to enjoy in between.
The 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament officially begins on Wednesday, Feb. 11, with the preliminary rounds, and it's shaping up to be an intense run of games between 12 teams. What makes the 2026 Olympics stand of is that it brings the return of NHL players,
In January, Vilmanis, 21, earned a spot on Latvia's Olympic team. Days later, he reached another milestone with his NHL debut for the Panthers. Now he's preparing to showcase Latvia's maroon and white jersey on the world's biggest stage.
A visual look at the best of the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies, spread out across Northern Italy in four venues.
The United States men's and women's hockey teams are expected to go deep into the 2026 Winter Olympics tournaments.
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