Ice hockey in Latvia

Ice hockey in Latvia
CountryLatvia
Governing bodyLatvian Ice Hockey Federation
National team(s)Men's national team
Women's national team
Club competitions
International competitions

Ice hockey in Latvia is the most popular sport in the country.[1][2] The first hockey match on Latvian soil took place on February 15, 1909, with two teams facing Union and Strēlnieka Dārzs.[3] However, it took another 20 years to supplant the popular sport of Bandy.

  1. ^ "Hockey is defining passion for Latvians who voted Girgensons into all-star game". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ^ Kevin Tibbles (22 February 2006). "For Latvians, hockey is a religion". Msnbc.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  3. ^ Zariņš, Viesturs (4 May 2006). "Latvia's hockey history spans a century". Latviansonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.