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Controversy mars Canada's 11-0 worlds win vs. Latvia

Associated Press

Thursday, May 11, 2006

RIGA, Latvia -- Canada's 11-0 victory over Latvia at the World Hockey Championship on Thursday night was delayed twice because fans threw coins onto the ice to protest penalties called against the home team by an American referee. Fans first disrupted the game in the first period, when ref Rick Looker called eight penalties against Latvia, four resulting in power-play goals for Canada. About $31 worth of change was tossed onto the ice. The game was again stopped early in the third period. Latv ...

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