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Canada defenseman Drew Doughty celebrates with teammates after Canada defeated Latvia 2-1 during a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Canada survives Latvia scare, will face U.S. in Olympic semis

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

A trainer treats Latvia goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis after a collision with a Canadian player during the third period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada won 2-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Latvia’s Gudlevskis nearly breaks Canada’s heart

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Latvia defenseman Arvids Rekis checks Canada forward Jonathan Toews during the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Canada holds off Latvia 2-1 in Olympic thriller

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Latvia goaltender Edgars Masalskis snags a shot on goal by Switzerland in the second period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Latvia holds off Swiss 3-1 to reach quarterfinals

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Latvia forward Lauris Darzins is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Switzerland in the third period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Latvia won 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Quarterfinals arrive for men’s Olympic hockey

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Russia forward Ilya Kovalchuk, right, is congratulated by Russia forward Alexander Radulov after hitting the winning shot in a shootout against Slovakia during a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Russia won 1-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Elimination games begin in Olympic men’s hockey

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Sweden forward Daniel Alfredsson. left, celebrates his goal against Latvia teammates Daniel Sedin, center, and Nicklas Backstrom, right, during the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sweden beats Latvia 5-3, moves on to quarterfinals

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Alexander Tretiakov of Russia celebrates in the finish area after he won the gold medal during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Russia’s Tretiakov wins gold in Olympic skeleton

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Finland forward Teemu Selanne (8) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against Norway during the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Over-40 hockey players flourishing at Olympics

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Martins Dukurs of Latvia starts a run during the men's skeleton training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Latvia’s Dukurs on track to skeleton gold

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Latvia goaltender Edgars Masalskis dives for a puck in front of the net during the third period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game against Switzerland at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Swiss beat Latvians 1-0 with 7.9 seconds left

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Nolan gets message across to Latvian hockey team

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Facts about Latvia

Tension surrounds Latvian vote on Russian as 2nd language

By Olga Dragileva - Special to The Washington Times

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

NATO extends Baltic air patrols

By Slobodan Lekic - Associated Press

Islanders’ Martinek ruled out of worlds

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press