BruinsPublished: Feb. 14, 2026, 9:13 a.m.
Latvia’s Dans Locmelis (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against Germany during the first period of a men’s ice hockey preliminary round match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP
Dans Locmelis’ breakout day helped give Latvia a huge win in its second game of the Olympics.
The Bruins prospect, who starred at UMass before turning pro, had two goals as Latvia surprised Germany, 4-3, on Saturday in Italy.
Locmelis scored two goals on the power play against a German team that features NHL stars Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stultzle.
Locmelis, 21, who is in his first full professional season, had 12 goals and nine assists for 21 points in 30 games for the Providence Bruins before the Olympics
The fourth round pick has been a regular for Latvia in the World Championships in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Matt Vautour has covered sports professionally in Massachusetts since 1996 and has been a columnist at MassLive since 2018.
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