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Ice hockey in Latvia is the most popular sport in the country.<ref>{{cite |
'''Ice hockey in Latvia''' is the most popular sport in the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/hockey-is-defining-passion-for-latvians-who-voted-girgensons-into-all-star-game/article22561486/|title=Hockey is defining passion for Latvians who voted Girgensons into all-star game|accessdate=22 June 2019|newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11508154/ns/nbc_nightly_news_with_brian_williams/t/latvians-hockey-religion/|title=For Latvians, hockey is a religion|author=Kevin Tibbles|date=22 February 2006|website=Msnbc.com|accessdate=22 June 2019}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | The first known incidence of ice hockey being played in Latvia was on Febuary 15, 1909, between the Union and Strēlnieka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://latviansonline.com/latvias-hockey-history-spans-a-century/|title=Latvia’s hockey history spans a century|first=Viesturs|last=Zariņš|date=4 May 2006|website=Latviansonline.com|accessdate=22 June 2019}}</ref> The Latvian Ice Hockey Federation was founded in 1931 and soon led to the admittance into the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]]. |
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| ⚫ | The first known incidence of ice hockey being played in Latvia was on Febuary 15, 1909, between the Union and Strēlnieka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://latviansonline.com/latvias-hockey-history-spans-a-century/|title=Latvia’s hockey history spans a century|first=Viesturs|last=Zariņš|date=4 May 2006| |
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[[Latvian Hockey Higher League]] is the priemer professional ice hockey league in the country consisting of six teams. |
[[Latvian Hockey Higher League]] is the priemer professional ice hockey league in the country consisting of six teams. |
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==National team== |
==National team== |
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| ⚫ | During the cold war the Latvian players played ice hockey under the banner of the Soviet Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeyisten.se/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/STARK-TOBIAS-Ice-Hockey-Europe.pdf|format=PDF|title=Ice Hocl<ey, Europe|page=343|website=Hockeyisten.se|accessdate=22 June 2019}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rbth.com/history/328171-rise-and-fall-soviet-hockey|title=The fearsome Red Machine: The meteoric rise and dramatic decline of Soviet hockey|first=Nikolay|last=Shevchenko|date=2 May 2018|website=Rbth.com|accessdate=22 June 2019}}</ref> Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 Lavitians play under the Lavatian national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecup2020.ca/news/article&id=605|title=CARHA Hockey World Cup|website=Thecup2020.ca|accessdate=22 June 2019}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | During the cold war the Latvian players played ice hockey under the banner of the Soviet Union.<ref>http://www.hockeyisten.se/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/STARK-TOBIAS-Ice-Hockey-Europe.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rbth.com/history/328171-rise-and-fall-soviet-hockey|title=The fearsome Red Machine: The meteoric rise and dramatic decline of Soviet hockey|first=Nikolay|last=Shevchenko|date=2 May 2018|website= |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:19, 22 June 2019
| 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]
History
The first known incidence of ice hockey being played in Latvia was on Febuary 15, 1909, between the Union and Strēlnieka.[3] The Latvian Ice Hockey Federation was founded in 1931 and soon led to the admittance into the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Governing body
The Latvian Ice Hockey Federation organizes amateur and professional ice hockey in the country.[4]
Domestic league
Latvian Hockey Higher League is the priemer professional ice hockey league in the country consisting of six teams.
National team
During the cold war the Latvian players played ice hockey under the banner of the Soviet Union.[5][6] Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 Lavitians play under the Lavatian national team.[7]
The Latvian national team has never reached beyond the quarter finals of any major ice hockey tournament.[8]
References
- ^ "Hockey is defining passion for Latvians who voted Girgensons into all-star game". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Kevin Tibbles (22 February 2006). "For Latvians, hockey is a religion". Msnbc.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Zariņš, Viesturs (4 May 2006). "Latvia's hockey history spans a century". Latviansonline.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Par LHF". Lhf.lv. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Ice Hocl<ey, Europe" (PDF). Hockeyisten.se. p. 343. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Shevchenko, Nikolay (2 May 2018). "The fearsome Red Machine: The meteoric rise and dramatic decline of Soviet hockey". Rbth.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "CARHA Hockey World Cup". Thecup2020.ca. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "The History of Latvian Hockey". Thehockeywriters.com. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
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