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Comments about this article
Viesturs Zariņš
As predicted, since writing this article, Jekabs Redlihs was recalled by the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL but instead he headed back to Europe to play in the Czech League.
15 Jan 2008 (Canada)
perkonu spars
Thank you for a well researched article. Good to hear that Ozolins is staying clean. May God help him. Hopefully we can produce more of the likes of Arturs Irbe for the glory of Latvia.
16 Jan 2008 (Canada)