Sweden lose 3-1 to Latvia in quarter-finals of Ice Hockey World Championship. Sweden's longest medal drought since the 1930s.
Tre Kronor have now played four straight World Championships without taking home any of the denominations. It is also only the second loss to Latvia. Latvia is set for its first ever World Cup semi-final. The game was played in Riga. The score was 1-1 after the first period. Sweden had previously been allowed to play the power play for five minutes after Martins Dzierkals received a match penalty.