On Friday, Mogo/RSU secured an emphatic 8–2 away victory over Kyiv Capitals in the sixth semifinal game of the Optibet Hockey League, winning the series 4–2 and advancing to the final. Jānis Zemītis scored twice for Mogo/RSU, while Timurs Solostejs, Deivids Sarkanis, Gatis Sprukts, Kristers Ansons, Gints Meija, and Ernests Krūms each added one goal.
Henrijs Ančs started in goal for Mogo/RSU, while Kyiv Capitals entrusted their net to Jānis Voris. Ančs denied a powerful shot from Aleksandrs Novikovs early on, while Voris made several saves in quick succession against Ernests Krūms, Elvis Želubovskis, and Jānis Zemītis. Gatis Sprukts also broke through but was stopped by Voris. Midway through the period, Novikovs opened the scoring for the home side with a precise shot from the offensive zone. Despite chances from Ingus Ločmelis and Sprukts, the score remained unchanged until the first intermission.
Mogo/RSU equalized in the seventh minute of the second period when, following a pass from Krišjānis Rēdlihs, Timurs Solostejs scored from in front of the net. Shortly after, Danils Carkovskis was penalized, giving Mogo/RSU a power play opportunity. Deivids Sarkanis capitalized with a well-placed shot to give the visitors the lead. Within two and a half minutes, Mogo/RSU added two more goals — Sprukts redirected a shot from Gints Meija, and Zemītis scored after Voris failed to control the puck. That marked the end of Voris’ night, as he was replaced by Nazar Boiko.
Kyiv managed to pull one goal back through Renārs Cipruss, but Mogo/RSU quickly responded. After a breakaway, Kristers Ansons converted a penalty shot to make it 5–2.
Early in the third period, Zemītis extended the lead with a precise shot into the top corner following a pass from Želubovskis. The game then became increasingly physical, with multiple penalties on both sides. Despite spending extended time shorthanded, Mogo/RSU held firm defensively. Later, additional misconduct penalties were handed out to players from both teams.
Mogo/RSU added two more goals on the power play through Meija and Krūms, sealing a dominant 8–2 victory and a 4–2 series win to book their place in the OHL final.
In the final, Mogo/RSU will face the winner of the series between Zemgale/LBTU (Jelgava) and Liepāja. That series is currently tied 3–3, with the decisive Game 7 scheduled for Saturday, April 4. The first game of the final series is set for Tuesday, April 7.
Source: mogohalle.lv
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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.
