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2022-2023 Latvia Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#50	Kristers Gudlevskis (G)	32	1992	Aizkraukle, LAT	192	97	L	HockeyAllsvenskan
	#74	Ivars Punnenovs (G)	30	1994	Riga, LAT	185	91	L	NL
	#31	Arturs Silovs (G)	23	2001	Riga, LAT	193	98	L	AHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Uvis Balinskis (D)	28	1996	Ventspils, LAT	183	89	L	Czechia
	#65	Arvils Bergmanis (D)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	181	85	L	NCAA
	#27	Oskars Cibulskis (D)	36	1988	Riga, LAT	188	96	L	Czechia
	#2	Karlis Cukste (D)	27	1997	Riga, LAT	193	100	L	Czechia
	#29	Ralfs Freibergs (D)	33	1991	Riga, LAT	181	87	L	Czechia
	#72	Janis Jaks (D)	29	1995	Riga, LAT	186	86	R	Czechia
	#55	Roberts Mamcics (D)	29	1995	Liepaja, LAT	196	105	L	Slovakia
	#94	Kristians Rubins (D)	27	1997	Jurmala, LAT	195	103	L	AHL
	#77	Kristaps Zile (D)	27	1997	Riga, LAT	186	87	L	Czechia
FORWARDS
	#18	Rodrigo Abols (C/LW)"A"	28	1996	Riga, LAT	193	93	L	SHL
	#22	Toms Andersons (RW)	31	1993		185	86	R	SL
	#21	Rudolfs Balcers (LW/RW)	27	1997	Liepaja, LAT	180	82	L	AHL
	#95	Oskars Batna (C/LW)	29	1995	Riga, LAT	195	106	L	Liiga
	#13	Rihards Bukarts (W)	28	1995	Jurmala, LAT	180	96	R	ICEHL
	#71	Roberts Bukarts (LW/RW)"A"	34	1990	Jurmala, LAT	180	87	R	Czechia
	#16	Kaspars Daugavins (RW/C)"C"	36	1988	Riga, LAT	183	100	L	DEL
	#25	Andris Dzerins (C/W)	36	1988	Jekabpils, LAT	186	87	L	Denmark
	#17	Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)	27	1997	Riga, LAT	183	84	L	Czechia
	#39	Georgs Golovkovs (LW/RW)	29	1995	Riga, LAT	183	82	L	HockeyAllsvenskan
	#70	Miks Indrasis (W/C)	34	1990	Riga, LAT	193	90	L	DEL
	#91	Ronalds Kenins (LW/RW)	33	1991	Riga, LAT	182	91	L	NL
	#9	Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	26	1998	Jelgava, LAT	183	84	L	HockeyAllsvenskan
	#85	Dans Locmelis (C)	20	2004	Jelgava, LAT	185	81	L	J20 Nationell
	#73	Deniss Smirnovs (C)	25	1999		177	80	L	NL

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 15Av Age: 28.22 yearsAv Ht: 186.19 cmAv Wt: 90.85 kgCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Latvia Staff

Head CoachHarijs Vitolins
Asst. CoachArtis Abols
Asst. CoachLauris Darzins
Asst. CoachPetteri Nummelin
Asst. CoachRaimonds Vilkoits
Goaltending CoachArturs Irbe
General ManagerRudolfs Kalvitis
Team ManagerRenars Freibergs
Team ManagerJanis Straupe
Conditioning CoachEriks Visockis
Equipment ManagerAgris Bricis
Equipment ManagerAndris Leitis
Physical TherapistKaspars Jakuss
Physical TherapistKristaps Zelcs
Video CoachPeteris Groms

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Latvia Captains

"C"

Kaspars Daugavins

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Latvia Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2025: WC -
2024: WC Did not make playoffs
2023: WC Bronze
2022: WC Did not make playoffs

2022-2023 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players

Experience

Latvia: 914 GP
NHL: 310 GP
WC: 914 GP
OG: 90 GP
SHL: 258 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 211 GP
Liiga: 142 GP
KHL: 2 877 GP
Czechia: 1 292 GP
AHL: 969 GP
DEL: 235 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia (OG)

Latvia Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/05/2025 14:20 UTC	Latvia	Canada	-	WC
10/05/2025 18:20 UTC	France	Latvia	-	WC
21/05/2024 14:20 UTC	Latvia	USA	3 - 6	WC
19/05/2024 18:20 UTC	Slovakia	Latvia	2 - 3 (SO)	WC
18/05/2024 10:20 UTC	Latvia	Sweden	2 - 7	WC

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Latvia History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WC	7	1	3	-	3	0	19	29	9	1.29	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WC	7	3	2	-	2	0	21	17	13	1.86		Bronze game win
2021-2022	WC	7	2	4	-	1	0	14	20	8	1.14	10	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WC	7	2	2	-	0	3	15	16	9	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	21	20	9	1.29	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	WC	7	3	1	-	1	2	16	16	13	1.86	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	14	18	10	1.43	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WC	7	1	3	-	0	3	13	22	6	0.86	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WC	7	0	4	-	2	1	11	25	5	0.71	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	20	24	9	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WC	7	2	4	-	0	1	14	25	7	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	WC	7	2	5	-	0	0	11	19	6	0.86	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WC	6	2	2	-	0	2	18	19	8	1.33	13	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	15	18	6	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WC	6	2	2	-	2	0	17	14	10	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	11	19	6	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	WC	6	2	3	-	0	1	20	22	7	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	12	24	5	0.83	10	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	12	19	5	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	WC	6	2	2	2	-	-	11	10	6	1	7	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	WC	6	3	3	0	-	-	14	16	6	1	9	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	WC	6	1	5	0	-	-	14	20	2	0.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	19	13	7	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	WC Q	3	1	0	2	-	-	6	3	4	1.33	1	Qualification
	WC	6	2	2	2	-	-	14	14	7	1.17	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	WC	6	2	4	0	-	-	24	22	4	0.67	11	Saved in relegation
1997-1998	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	21	18	7	1.17	9	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	WC	5	1	2	2	-	-	18	17	4	0.8	7	Saved in relegation

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Nationalities Throughout History

169 players

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