The outsider from Latvia was held for a long time in the hope of a good result by goalkeeper Patrik Berzinš, who was only broken by two power shots in the middle of the match. At the end of the second half, there was also an intervention by 20-year-old striker Ridly Greigh, who hit with one hand.
In the 38th minute, after the hesitation of the defender Bogdans Hodass on the red line, he got a break, but he was chased by both Hodass and the commuter Peteris Purmalis. It seemed that he would not get to the finish, but the young Canadian managed brilliantly.
He stopped the opponent with his left hand and managed to slide the puck between the concrete of the surprised goalie with his right. “It was a pretty lucky rebound,” Greig said modestly after the game. A TSN reporter called it Edmonton forward Connor McDavid’s move after the game, but the humble forward laughed it off.
Ridly Greig is named Team Canada’s player of the game. #GoSensGo
Greig registered one goal and one assist at even-strength, along with serving roles on both the powerplay and penalty kill. pic.twitter.com/aeRpFjyFIz
— Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) August 11, 2022
Greig was drafted 28th overall by Ottawa two years ago, but is still waiting for his chance in the NHL. He also assisted on the fifth goal against Latvia and was named Canada’s best player of the match. The Czech youngsters will play against Canada on Sunday and they definitely have to be careful.
