In Czech Republic’s 6-3 comeback win over Latvia on Thursday, the Washington Capitals left winger added his third goal in the IIFH World Championship. Jakub Vrana’s home country was trailing 2-0 and V’s goal was part of Czech four-goal second period surge to take command of the game.
Miks Indrasis and Lauris Darzins gave Latvia a 2-0 lead after the first intermission. In the second period, the Czech Republic ripped off four unanswered goals. First they tied it on goals from Filip Hronek and Jan Kovar. Jakub Voracek gave the Czech Repubic a 3-2 lead. Then V happened.