With Latvia and France both undefeated in the men's Olympic qualifiers entering Sunday, the final game of the tournament between the two countries would be a winner-take-all matchup.
The winner would secure a spot in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Latvia held on for a 2-1 win to punch a ticket to Beijing, and captain Teddy Blueger had the primary assist on the eventual game-winning goal.
Latvia's Rihards Bukarts opened the scoring with 9:04 remaining in the first period with this goal, capitalizing on a France turnover in its own end:
Latva held onto that 1-0 lead after a scoreless second period.