However, just a year ago it was a painful 1:6 loss to Austria that scuppered Latvia's chances of a quarterfinal berth, so there is no chance they will take their opponents too lightly.
Austria's squad, like the Latvian one, is shorn of its star NHL players but nevertheless is always well-drilled and there is sure to be lots of support in the stands with thousands making the short hop across the border into Switzerland.
After two rounds of matches, the Austrians even emerged...