Mogo/RSU secured a commanding 9–3 victory over Riga Hockey School in Saturday’s Optibet Hockey League away game.
Deivids Sarkanis, Jānis Zemītis, and Kaspars Ziemiņš each scored twice for Mogo/RSU, while Māris Bičevskis, Rolans Vasiļjevs, and Elviss Želubovskis added one goal apiece.
For the first time in three weeks, Rūdolfs Lazdiņš returned between the pipes for Mogo/RSU, while Riga Hockey School entrusted goaltending duties to Marats Voščinskis. The visitors wasted no time testing the netminder, as Voščinskis was forced to retrieve the puck just 26 seconds into the game. Following passes from Gatis Sprukts and Gints Meija, Sarkanis opened the scoring. Despite facing heavy pressure and 14 shots during the remainder of the period, Voščinskis held firm to keep the deficit at one.
The second period saw a flurry of action, with five goals scored between the two teams. In the 26th minute, Sarkanis, while falling, managed to move the puck into the slot, where Meija quickly set up Māris Bičevskis, who finished with a clever backhand effort through Voščinskis’ pads. Just ninety seconds later, Zemītis extended Mogo/RSU’s lead. Capitalising on a neutral-zone turnover, Sprukts delivered a precise pass to Sarkanis, who skated in alone and scored. Riga Hockey School responded after Ingus Ločmelis’ mistake allowed Lenards Spriešlis and Stefans Rots to combine for Kristers Obuks’ goal past Lazdiņš. However, before the break, Mogo/RSU restored control, as Vasiļjevs fired home from the left circle following passes from Želubovskis and Meija.
Early in the third period, Mogo/RSU increased their advantage. Niks Feņenko’s long outlet pass from the defensive zone found Ziemiņš, who finished confidently. Riga Hockey School answered with a highlight-reel goal, as Fēlikss Paurs delivered a no-look pass from behind the net, setting up Matvejs Bakalovs. The visitors then struck twice while shorthanded within 39 seconds. Zemītis first broke free from the defence to score, before Ziemiņš converted a rebound off Feņenko’s shot. Želubovskis later added Mogo/RSU’s ninth goal, while Rots scored once more for the home side, sealing a convincing 9–3 result.
Reinis Lejnieks was named Mogo/RSU’s best player, while Voščinskis earned the honours for Riga Hockey School.
Mogo/RSU will next take the ice on Saturday, 21 February at 15:00, facing Elektrėnai Energija in another away fixture.
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.
