Latvia U18

WJC-18

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Latvia U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Normunds Borskovics (G)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	170	70	L	Latvia
	#30	Niklavs Rauza (G)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	189	91	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#1	Janis Voris (G)	24	2000	Riga, LAT	181	75	L	Latvia
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Martins Barkans (D)	25	1999		184	84	R	Latvia
	#4	Arvils Bergmanis (D)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	181	85	L	Latvia U18
	#3	Renars Karkls (D)	25	1999	Dobele, LAT	196	90	R	MHL
	#8	Andrejs Kostjuks (D)	25	1999	Jelgava, LAT	187	98	R	Latvia
	#26	Niks Krollis (D)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	183	80	L	T1EHL 18U
	#21	Artjoms Lapiks (D/W)	24	2000	Riga, LAT	189	91	L	J18 Region
	#7	Sandis Smons (D)	25	1999		180	86	L	U20-Elit
	#6	Regnars Udris (D)	25	1999	Talsi, LAT	186	86	L	NA3HL
	#19	Ilja Zulevs (D)	25	1999		185	81	L	Latvia
FORWARDS
	#12	Daniels Berzins (C)"A"	25	1999	Riga, LAT	186	82	L	MHL
	#11	Rudolfs Builis (C)	25	1999		180	88	L	Latvia
	#9	Verners Egle (C/W)	25	1999	Liepaja, LAT	188	87	L	USHL
	#20	Emils Gegeris (LW)"A"	25	1999	Riga, LAT	180	84	L	MHL
	#22	Viktors Jasunovs (LW/RW)	24	2000	Riga, LAT	170	78	L	J18 Region
	#14	Toms Opelts (F)	25	1999		184	75	L	Latvia
	#25	Rihards Paskausks (F)	25	1999		175	75	L	Latvia
	#24	Edgars Petrovs (F)	25	1999	Daugavpils, LAT	177	80	L	Latvia2
	#13	Lukass Sicevs (W)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	189	91	L	MHL
	#10	Deniss Smirnovs (C)"C"	25	1999		177	80	L	U20-Elit
	#16	Ralfs Vjaters (C)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	183	82	L	MHL

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 11Av Age: 17.87 yearsAv Ht: 182.61 cmAv Wt: 83.43 kgCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Latvia U18 Staff

Head CoachIgors Smirnovs
Asst. CoachSergei Kuznetsov
Asst. CoachRonalds Ozolins
Asst. CoachMihails Svarinskis
Equipment ManagerMihails Sostaks

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Latvia U18 Captains

"C"

Deniss Smirnovs

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Latvia U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
2025: WJC-18 -
2024: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2023: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2022: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss

2016-2017 Latvia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Latvia U18: 189 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia (OG)

Latvia U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
26/04/2025 24:00 UTC	Latvia U18	Canada U18	-	U18 WJC
23/04/2025 21:00 UTC	Norway U18	Latvia U18	-	U18 WJC
02/05/2024 16:45 UTC	Canada U18	Latvia U18	4 - 0	U18 WJC
29/04/2024 14:30 UTC	Latvia U18	Norway U18	3 - 5	U18 WJC
28/04/2024 15:00 UTC	USA U18	Latvia U18	7 - 1	U18 WJC

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Latvia U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	10	18	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	5	17	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	10	3	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	6	21	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	6	17	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1A	5	5	0	-	0	0	14	4	15	3		Promoted
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	3	19	0	0	5	Relegated
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	0	2	-	0	2	8	28	2	0.5	5	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	0	3	-	0	1	10	21	1	0.25	5	Saved in relegation
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	20	11	12	2.4		Promoted
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	3	31	0	0	5	Relegated
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	11	15	6	1.5	4	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	WJC-18 D1	4	4	0	-	0	0	21	2	12	3		Promoted
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	9	25	0	0	5	Relegated
2008-2009	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	18	10	12	2.4		Promoted
2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	21	2	12	2.4		-
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	6	26	0	0	5	Relegated
2005-2006	WJC-18 D1	5	5	0	0	-	-	27	7	10	2		Promoted
2004-2005	WJC-18 D1	5	3	2	0	-	-	14	13	6	1.2		-
2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	1	-	-	27	17	5	1	4	-
2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	1	2	2	-	-	14	15	4	0.8	4	-
2001-2002	WJC-18 D1	5	1	3	1	0	0	10	16	3	0.6	4	-
2000-2001	WJC-18 D1	5	1	3	1	-	-	18	21	3	0.6	4	-
1999-2000	WJC-18 B	5	2	1	2	-	-	19	17	-	-		Final group
1998-1999	EJC-18 D1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997-1998	EJC-18 C	3	3	0	0	-	-	23	5	6	2		Final loss
1996-1997	EJC-18 C	3	2	0	1	-	-	18	6	5	1.67		Final loss
1995-1996	EJC-18 C	3	2	1	0	-	-	25	6	4	1.33		Bronze game win

Where Are They Now?

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Nationalities Throughout History

516 players

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