Sweden goaltender Melker Thelin is swarmed by teammates Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Felix Unger Sorum after its 3-2 quarterfinal win over Latvia at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa on Jan. 2, 2025.

David Edstrom's second-period power-play goal stood as the winner, and Sweden held on for a 3-2 victory over Latvia in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.