SAINT PAUL, MN - The IIHF World Junior Championship has come to an end for Saint John Sea Dogs forward Olivers Murnieks.
Murnieks had been sidelined with a concussion prior to this year's tournament. In 22 games with the Sea Dogs this season, he's registered three goals and 10 assists. The team is no doubt hoping he can get back into the groove he was in earlier this season.
Murnieks and Team Latvia fell 6-3 to Sweden in Thursday's quarterfinal action. Murnieks played 20:37 and recorded his first goal of the tournament. He also had three shots and went 14-15 on faceoffs.
MURNS 🚨🇱🇻
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) January 2, 2026
Olivers Murnieks buries a one-timer on the man advantage! He finishes the tournament with four points in five games.#GoDogsGo | #WorldJuniorspic.twitter.com/POLmfYWaxs
Murnieks had a goal and three assists in five games at the tournament, matching his totals from a year ago. The 17-year-old remains eligible for next year's tournament in Edmonton and Red Deer where he's likely to be a key piece for Latvia again.
Murnieks had been sidelined with a concussion prior to this year's tournament. In 22 games with the Sea Dogs this season, he's registered three goals and 10 assists. The team is no doubt hoping he can get back into the groove he was in earlier this season.
Sweden will play Finland in Sunday's first semifinal. Finland upset the host Americans with a 4-3 overtime win on Friday.
Gardiner MacDougall and Team Canada will take on Czechia in the late semifinal. The two have gotten to know each other quite well in recent years and have developed a nice rivalry. Canada defeated Czechia 7-5 in preliminary round play.
The semifinal winners will play for gold on Monday while the losers will play for bronze.
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