Karlobag.eu / illustration Sports May 17, 2026 · Sports desk Switzerland beat Latvia 4-2 in Zurich for perfect start at the Ice Hockey World Championship Switzerland defeated Latvia 4-2 at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich and kept a perfect start to the Ice Hockey World Championship. The host team broke down Latvia’s disciplined resistance after a scoreless first period, with Damien Riat scoring twice and Timo Meier and Dean Kukan adding key contributions