Latvia is waiting for the “Azzurri” on Tuesday

Kurt Platter from Stockholm

“I'm realistic enough to know that we probably won't have a chance in the last three games against the Czech Republic, Sweden and Russia. That’s why it’s important that we can cause a surprise against either Latvia or Norway and get the second win we need to stay in the league,” demands national coach Rick Cornacchia. He has the greatest respect for tomorrow's opponent: “There is a lot of potential in this young team. The Russian school is unmistakable, although former NHL coach Ted Nolan, a Canadian-American dual citizen, is in charge on the bench. I hope we can build on Sunday’s performance.”

World Cup over for Christian Borgatello Cornacchia will have to make do without Christian Borgatello for the rest of the World Cup. For the Meran defender, the title fights came to an early end due to a groin injury. A magnetic resonance scan in a Stockholm hospital today revealed that Borgatello suffered a muscle strain in his left groin in the starting third of the opening game against Germany. “It’s kind of magical for me. A year ago I had to miss the World Cup in Budapest due to a shoulder injury. Now the World Cup is over after just one game. But it wouldn't have made sense to continue playing. The pain is just too much. “I also didn’t want to take the risk of the injury getting worse,” said a disappointed Borgatello. However, he will still stay in the Swedish capital and fly back home with the team on May 15th.

Alexander Egger will take his place in defense again tomorrow. Daniel Bellissimo will most likely keep the goal. According to the motto “never change a winning team”, the line compositions will remain unchanged. “I have no reason to change anything. The win against Denmark gave my players a boost and confidence. We have to be on our guard from the start. The longer we stay in the game, the greater the chance we have of scoring points,” the Italian-Canadian is convinced.

Strongly rejuvenated Latvian team Italy and Latvia have faced each other seven times at senior World Cups, with an even balance. Both teams celebrated three wins each; On May 8, 1998 there was a 1-1 draw in Zurich. The Latvians won the last meeting two years ago in Mannheim 5-2. In 2007, the “Azzurri” managed to stay in the league with a 4-3 win in Moscow. Latvia was able to convince across the board in the two previous appearances in Stockholm. The heavily rejuvenated team (Aleksandrs Nizivijs, Herberts Vasiljevs, Jekabs Redlihs and Girts Ankipans were eliminated) lost the first game against Russia 2:5 and celebrated a 3:2 win against Germany yesterday.

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Latvia is waiting for the “Azzurri” on Tuesday

The next final awaits the Italian national team today. At the 76th Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm, the “Azzurri” will meet Latvia at 16.15:XNUMX p.m. and are once again just outsiders.

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