1908-09 Latvia season

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Union Riga

The first ice hockey game in Latvia was played on February 15, 1909, between the Baltic Germans and Unions won Schutzengartens. The Baltic Germans won 4-3. The teams had seven players apiece, the game was played on a 35x50m field, and several players had "Canadian ice hockey" sticks, while others played with bandy sticks. There were no boards. The match was contested under poor weather conditions, and by the end the puck resembled a snow ball.