Ice hockey in Latvia | |
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Country | Latvia |
Governing body | Latvian 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.