In a stunning upset, Latvia has handed the United States its third loss at the ice hockey world championship, dealing a significant blow to the defending champions' title hopes. The Latvians pulled off a thrilling 4-2 victory, with Sandis Vilmanis scoring two crucial empty-net goals to seal the win. The US team, which had been dominating the tournament so far, looked vulnerable on defense, allowing Latvia to capitalize on their mistakes. The loss marks a major setback for the US team, which will need to regroup and refocus if they hope to reclaim their title.

Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals to help Latvia upset the United States 4-2 for the defending champion's third loss at the ice hockey world championship.