With three more assists tonight, 27-year-old center Janis Sprukts led Latvia to a 4-1 win over Italy and in the process, ensured Latvia a berth in next winter's Olympic Games.
Norway and Germany were the winners of their respective groups and have also qualified for the 2010 Olympics.
Sprukts was not only Group F's scoring leader - his two goals and five assists in three games was more than any one player in groups E, F and G and it was obviously a big part of Latvia's success.
Latvia slides in to Group B for the Olympics, along with Russia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
So even if Sprukts isn't with the Panthers next year, here's wishing him the best.
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