Former and Current Bruins Prospects Power Latvia to Olympic Upset of Germany

Lativa ends Olympic drought with 4-3 win over Germany, thanks to goals from Dans Locmelis and Eduards Tralmaks.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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After losing their first game of the Olympics 5-1 to Team USA, Latvia looked to get back on track against Germany, which featured some talented NHL players. That didn't phase one former and one current Boston Bruins prospect, as Dans Locmelis scored two goals and Eduards Tralmaks buried the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead Latvia to a 4-3 upset of Germany.

Why it matters

Latvia has not won an Olympic hockey game since 2014, and this upset victory over a German team with NHL talent shows that the Latvian national team has some promising young players, including a couple from the Boston Bruins' prospect pool.

The details

Germany grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first period before Locmelis tied the game on the power play. Germany again regained a one-goal lead two minutes later, but Locmeils scored his second goal of the game to tie it again in the second period. The game remained that way until former Boston prospect and current Detroit Red Wings prospect Eduards Tralmaks scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period. Latvia would add another before Germany added one late to account for the 4-3 final.

  • Latvia lost their first Olympic game 5-1 to Team USA.
  • The Latvia vs. Germany game took place on Saturday morning.

The players

Dans Locmelis

A former Boston Bruins prospect who scored two goals to lead Latvia to the upset victory over Germany. He is currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the AHL and has 15 goals and 28 points in 43 games this season.

Eduards Tralmaks

A current Boston Bruins prospect who scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to give Latvia the lead for good. He signed with the Bruins in 2021 after his college career at the University of Maine, and had his best season in the Bruins organization in 2021-22 with 14 goals and 13 assists for the Providence Bruins. He now plays for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL for the Detroit Red Wings.

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What they’re saying

“Playing in the Olympics is a great experience for the former University of Massachusetts standout.”

— Dans Locmelis (causewaycrowd.com)

What’s next

Latvia will play Denmark on Sunday in their final game before the next round of the Olympics begins next week.

The takeaway

This upset victory over a German team with NHL talent shows that the Latvian national team has some promising young players, including a couple from the Boston Bruins' prospect pool, who are making an impact on the big stage of the Olympics.