Mogo/RSU defeated Prizma 5–2 in an Optibet Hockey League away game on Tuesday. Kaspars Ziemiņš scored twice for Mogo/RSU, while Krišjānis Rēdlihs, Deivids Sarkanis, and Gatis Sprukts each added one goal.
For the first time since the October 4 game against Tallinn’s Panter, Henrijs Ančs took his place in goal for Mogo/RSU, while the home team started Arginto Milbergs in net. Early in the game, Elviss Želubovskis fired a powerful shot on the Prizma goal. Milbergs stopped it and also handled a quick follow-up attempt by Jānis Zemītis. At the other end, Ančs made a save after a shot from the blue line by Iļja Grekovs. Soon after, Želubovskis had another good opportunity, and Reinis Lejnieks also threatened the goal, but Milbergs performed well in both cases. In the penultimate minute of the period, however, the home goalie was powerless. Niks Feņenko sharply and accurately placed the puck at the far post onto Krišjānis Rēdlihs’ stick, putting Mogo/RSU ahead.
The second period began with a shot on the Prizma goal by Zemītis, which Milbergs saved. Zemītis later advanced along the right side to the net, while Lejnieks attacked from the left, but neither managed to beat the Prizma goaltender. Māris Bičevskis delivered a strong shot, and Feņenko immediately tried to score from the rebound. Mogo/RSU also threatened while short-handed, but Milbergs stopped Lejnieks’ shot. However, Kaspars Ziemiņš’ quick hands helped the visitors extend their lead. Rolans Vasiļjevs shot from the blue line, and Ziemiņš redirected the puck in front of the net, beating Milbergs for the second time.
In the third period, Deivids Sarkanis set up Māris Bičevskis in a good scoring position, but his shot went just wide. In the 43rd minute, after a penalty to Roberts Vorona, the visitors gained their first power-play opportunity. After a pass from Kristers Ansons, Sarkanis skated to the net, deceived Milbergs and slid the puck along the ice under his glove to make it 3–0.
After conceding the third goal, Milbergs was briefly replaced by Martins Eldmanis. During that time two goals were scored. Following a shot by Prizma forward Emīls Ločmelis, Ančs deflected the puck, but it bounced up and still trickled into the visitors’ net. Soon after, taking advantage of a mistake by Prizma defenseman Reinis Virsnītis, Ziemiņš skated in alone against Eldmanis and scored the fourth goal, after which Milbergs returned to the net.
Gatis Sprukts’ active play while short-handed led to the visitors’ fifth goal. He stole the puck from Ločmelis along the boards, skated to the middle of the zone and accurately shot past the right post. Just as Gints Meija returned to the ice from the penalty box, Ričards Stāmurs beat Ančs for the second time, but Mogo/RSU still secured a 5–2 victory.
The best players of the match were named the two goaltenders – Henrijs Ančs for Mogo/RSU and Arginto Milbergs for Prizma.
Mogo/RSU will play their next game on Saturday, March 7 at 13:30 at Mogo Hall against the Kyiv Capitals.
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.
