Mogo/RSU defeated the Kyiv Capitals 9–1 on Saturday in an Optibet Hockey League game at Mogo Arena.
Kaspars Ziemiņš, Jānis Zemītis and Gatis Sprukts each scored twice for Mogo/RSU, while Niks Feņenko, Gints Meija and Deivids Sarkanis also found the net. Elvis Želubovskis assisted on Meija’s goal, allowing him to catch Aigars Razgals at the top of the Latvian Championship’s all-time scoring list — both players now have 594 points.
Henrijs Ančs started in goal for Mogo/RSU for the second consecutive game, while Nazars Boiko guarded the net for the visitors.
A penalty to Kristaps Sotnieks allowed the Capitals to take the lead. Renārs Cipruss skated around the net and delivered a pass to Mārtiņš Karsums, whose one-timer beat Ančs. Soon after, Mogo/RSU equalized during coincidental penalties to Rolands Vasiļjevs and Mykhailo Kovalchuk. After assists from Jānis Zemītis and Deivids Sarkanis, Gatis Sprukts scored to make it 1–1.
While Capitals forward Lauris Bajaruns was in the penalty box, Mogo/RSU took the lead. Kristers Ansons sent the puck in front of the net, where Kaspars Ziemiņš beat Boiko to make it 2–1. A minute later, Kyiv lost its captain when Karsums, who had already received a two-minute penalty for roughing, delivered a kick and was assessed a 5+20 game misconduct.
Early in the second period the home side increased their advantage. Boiko stopped a shot by Niks Feņenko, but the unmarked Ziemiņš scored from the crease for his second goal. Less than a minute later, Jānis Zemītis broke away and slid the puck between Boiko’s pads.
The game continued with plenty of physical play and penalties. The Capitals gained a power play, but after Gints Meija’s pass Zemītis again found himself alone against Boiko and scored with a precise shot past the right post.
At the start of the third period Sprukts became the third Mogo/RSU player with two goals, converting Meija’s pass from behind the net to make it 6–1. A minute and a half later, Niks Feņenko finished a beautiful pass from Ernests Krūms for the seventh goal.
In the 50th minute Želubovskis battled along the boards, and the puck reached Sprukts at the blue line. His shot was redirected by Meija, earning Želubovskis the assist that tied him with Razgals for the all-time Latvian championship scoring record at 594 points.
Late in the game, during another penalty kill, Deivids Sarkanis broke away from Kyiv defenseman Daniel Klinecki and sealed the final score at 9–1.
Kaspars Ziemiņš was named the best player for Mogo/RSU, while Mykhailo Kovalchuk received the honor for the Kyiv Capitals.
Mogo/RSU will play their final regular-season game on Wednesday, March 11 at 19:15 at Mogo Arena against Liepāja. The winner of the regular season will be decided in that match.
Source: mogohalle.lv
(Translated using artificial intellect tool)
About Mogo/RSU
Founded in 2014, Mogo/RSU has become one of the strongest and most decorated hockey clubs in Latvia. The team won the Latvian championship in its very first season and repeated the achievement in 2019, 2024, and 2025. From 2016 to 2017, Mogo/LSPA claimed the Latvian Cup three years in a row, defeating HK Kurbads in each final. The founder and president of Mogo/RSU is Māris Martinsons, who is also a board member of the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation. The team’s head coach is former Latvian national team player Ģirts Ankipāns. Mogo/RSU’s general manager since the club’s first day is Elviss Želubovskis, who continues to represent the team on the ice as well.
