Another Bruins player made it to the scoresheet in Milan, this time from the prospect pool.<\/p>\n
Early Saturday morning, Bruins prospect Dans Locmelis<\/a> and Team Latvia suited up for a game against Leon Draisaitl<\/a> (EDM) and Team Germany.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Germany needed 2:06 to jump out to a 1-0 lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n Then, in the last four minutes of the first period, the Latvians drew a penalty. Zemgus Girgensons<\/a> (TBL) played the puck across the crease to Locmelis, who buried it behind Philipp Grubauer<\/a> (SEA) to tie the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n The tie did not last long, though. Germany reclaimed their lead before the end of the first period and took a 2-1 advantage into the intermission.<\/p>\n Team Latvia had a 5-on-3 eight minutes into the second period. Locmelis collected the puck, moved into the right circle, and fired a shot behind Grubauer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Latvia added two goals in the third period to extend the lead to 4-2. Tim Stutzle<\/a> (OTT) added Germany\u2019s final tally in the game\u2019s last three minutes.<\/p>\n The two goals were his first Olympic goals and they push Locmelis to nine with Latvia\u2019s senior national team. He ranks second in goals<\/a> since he joined, trailing only Rodrigo Abols<\/a> (PHI<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n He has 15 goals and 13 assists in 43 games with Providence this season. After joining the team late last season, he had 12 points (3-9\u201312) in six regular-season games.\u00a0<\/p>\n The win marks Latvia\u2019s first Olympic win since 2014.\u00a0<\/p>\n Latvia lost to the United States in the first game, 5-1, and Locmelis did not register a point. He skated in 20 shifts and totaled 14:18 of ice time.<\/p>\n After the game, Locmelis said (translated from Latvian)<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m not thinking about my points. The feelings are very good. The most important games are coming up. This is just the beginning of the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n Latvia\u2019s tournament continues on Sunday with a 1:10 PM contest against Denmark. It will be Latvia\u2019s last game before the qualification playoff.<\/p>\n OLYMPIC STATS<\/p>\n Henri Jokiharju<\/a> (FIN) \u2013 GP: 3, G: 0, A: 1, Pts: 1; +\/-: even; PIM: 0\u00a0<\/p>\n Joonas Korpisalo<\/a> (FIN) \u2013 GP: 0, Record: 0-0-0, GAA: N\/A, SV%: N\/A<\/p>\n Elias Lindholm<\/a> (SWE) \u2013 GP: 2, G: 0, A: 0, Pts: 0; +\/-: -2; PIM: 0\u00a0<\/p>\n Hampus Lindholm<\/a> (SWE) \u2013 GP: 1, G: 0, A: 0, Pts: 0; +\/-: even; PIM: 0\u00a0<\/p>\n Dans Locmelis (LAT) \u2013 GP: 2, G: 2, A: 0, Pts: 2; +\/-: -1; PIM: 0\u00a0<\/p>\n Charlie McAvoy<\/a> (USA) \u2013 GP: 1, G: 0, A: 0, Pts: 0; +\/-: +1; PIM: 0\u00a0<\/p>\n David Pastrnak<\/a> (CZE) \u2013 GP: 2, G: 1, A: 1, Pts: 2; +\/-: -1; PIM: 0\u00a0<\/p>\n