Blueger sets up Olympic-clinching goal for Latvia

With Latvia and France both undefeated in the men's Olympic qualifiers entering Sunday, the final game of the tournament between the two countries would be a winner-take-all matchup.

The winner would secure a spot in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Latvia held on for a 2-1 win to punch a ticket to Beijing, and captain Teddy Blueger had the primary assist on the eventual game-winning goal.

Latvia's Rihards Bukarts opened the scoring with 9:04 remaining in the first period with this goal, capitalizing on a France turnover in its own end:

Latva held onto that 1-0 lead after a scoreless second period.

France took a high-sticking penalty just under five minutes into the third period to put Latvia on the…