Group C standings – The Athletic
Team USA has begun play in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a dominant 5-1 win over Latvia.
The Latvians held their own in the first period, getting to intermission tied 1-1 thanks to a pair of successful challenges that disallowed two US goals. But the Americans turned it on from there, scoring a few beautiful goals en route to a comfortable win.
Brock Nelson scored two goals for Team USA, while Brady Tkachuk, Tage Thompson and Matthews each added one. Renars Krastenbergs scored Latvia’s lone goal in the first period.
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