“Last year we had the opportunity to play two test matches against Poland and I remember we lost one of them. Poland plays very tough hockey. The performance of the teams in the championships has leveled off in recent years. The opening match of the tournament is always a tough test.
Everyone is excited, everyone has a lot of energy. We talked a lot within the team about the match with the Polish national team, and we have to be as ready as possible. We know it won’t be easy,” Daugavins said.”
“Kaspars also explained the advantages of the Latvian national team at this year’s world championship: “We really hope for our fans, who are like an additional sixth player on the field. They always support us, go to games and give us extra energy when we need it most.
I do not want to point out certain elements that distinguish us from our competitors. Let’s just try to do our best to be the best team and be able to give our all in every match.”
Also, Daugavins points out that the starting goal set by the Latvian national team is to enter the quarterfinals.
The World Hockey Championship will be held in the Czech cities of Prague and Ostrava from May 10 to 26. Latvian hockey players will play in one group against the national teams of France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden and the USA.
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