Olivers Murnieks and Team Latvia have advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.
Murnieks played in five of Latvia's seven games in the preliminary round, going pointless with a -2 rating.
Latvia finished third in Group A with a 4-3-0 record for 12 points, one-point better than the United States. The Latvians crossover to play Norway, who finished second in Group A with a 5-1-1 record for 15 points.
Murnieks played in five of Latvia's seven games in the preliminary round, going pointless with a -2 rating.
This is the first World Championship for Murnieks who has played for Latvia at the U16, U18 and U20 levels. The Saint John Sea Dogs forward is eligible for this year's NHL Draft.
Former Sea Dogs forward Samuel Dove-McFalls, meanwhile, has had his tournament come to an end. Germany finished one-point back of the United States, meaning they didn't qualify for the playoff round.
The Germans went 3-3-1 for 10 points.
Dove-McFalls, who is listed as both a Canadian and German citizen by Elite Prospects, played in all seven of Germany's games and recorded a goal and an assist.
Former #SJSeaDogs forward Sam Dove-McFalls nets his first #MensWorlds goal in Germany's 6-2 win over Hungary!#GoDogsGo | #SeaDogsAlumnipic.twitter.com/B0BitDZdDn
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) May 22, 2026
The 29-year-old has spent the past three seasons playing in Germany, including the past two with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers of the DEL's top division.
All four quarterfinals will be played on Thursday. The other games will see Canada taking on the United States; Finland facing Czechia and Switzerland taking on Sweden.
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