Three of six Latvian hockey players register points in NHL preseason games
Six Latvian hockey players took to the ice in NHL preseason games held overnight into Wednesday, with three of them recording assists.
Several preseason games in the National Hockey League (NHL) were played overnight into Wednesday, with six Latvian hockey players taking part across the matches.
Three of them contributed to their teams' goals with assists. Defenseman Alberts Šmits set up a scoring play, while forwards Dans Ločmelis and Zemgus Girgensons also recorded helpers on goals.
The remaining three Latvian players who appeared on the ice in these preseason contests did not register any points.
Preseason games allow NHL teams to prepare for the upcoming regular season, with coaches typically testing different player combinations before finalizing their rosters.
