Latvians go without points in the AHL as three teams win and Hershey loses
In American Hockey League (AHL) games, four Latvian players – Dans Ločmelis, Anri Ravinskis, Eduards Tralmaks and Ēriks Mateiko – recorded no points. The teams of Ločmelis, Ravinskis and Tralmaks won, while Mateiko's Hershey Bears lost.
In the American Hockey League (AHL), the second-highest professional hockey league in North America after the NHL, four Latvian players – Dans Ločmelis, Anri Ravinskis, Eduards Tralmaks and Ēriks Mateiko – recorded no points in their latest games. Three of their teams won, while Mateiko's Hershey Bears lost.
Providence come back from 0-3
Providence Bruins, Ločmelis's team, won 5-4 on the road against the Hamilton Hammers. After two periods Providence trailed 0-3 despite having taken 29 shots. The team scored five goals in the third period. Mikey Eyssimont scored three in a row within 103 seconds and got the winner 25 seconds before the final siren. Ločmelis took two shots on goal, had no points and finished with a plus-minus of -1.
Ravinskis's and Tralmaks's teams win by one goal
Abbotsford Canucks, Ravinskis's team, beat the Ontario Reign 2-1 at home. Ravinskis had no points or shots, and in the third period he drew two penalty minutes for delay of game. Because of that penalty, Abbotsford had to defend for one minute and 17 seconds three-on-five, but the home side held on to its lead. Goaltender Nikita Tolopilo stopped 21 of 22 shots.
Bakersfield Condors, Tralmaks's team, won 3-2 away against the San Jose Barracuda. Aku Räty scored the winning goal and was named first star of the game. Tralmaks took both of his shots on goal in the first period and finished the game without points.
Hershey lose in Springfield
Hershey Bears, Mateiko's team, lost 2-4 on the road to the Springfield Thunderbirds. Hershey took 17 shots in the third period but could not equalise. Mateiko finished the game with no points, shots or penalty minutes.
