What does Latvia stand for?

Latvia stands for Optibet hokeja liga.

When was the Latvia founded?

The Latvia was founded in 2006.

How many teams play in the Latvia?

The Latvia currently consists of 9 teams.

Who won the most recent Latvia championship?

HK Mogo won the most recent Latvia championship in 2026.

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League naming history:

2006 - 2008Latvia (Samsung Premjerliga)

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2026-2027 Season

Kyiv Capitals lead the 2026-27 Latvia standings with 20 points. HK Mogo (17 points) and HC Panter (11 points) follow.

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2026-2027 Latvia Standings

2026-2027 Latvia — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Kyiv Capitals	11	10	-	1	0	0	63	21	42	20	1.82	-
2.	HK Mogo	9	8	-	0	0	1	50	12	38	17	1.89	-
3.	HC Panter	9	4	-	3	1	1	29	24	5	11	1.22	-
4.	Zemgale	7	4	-	2	1	0	29	17	12	10	1.43	-
5.	Liepaja	9	3	-	4	1	1	28	29	-1	9	1.00	-
6.	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	12	2	-	9	1	0	23	57	-34	6	0.50	-
7.	Hockey Punks	9	2	-	6	0	1	18	55	-37	5	0.56	-
8.	Prizma Riga	10	2	-	8	0	0	28	45	-17	4	0.40	-
9.	Energija Elektrenai	4	1	-	3	0	0	8	16	-8	2	0.50	-

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2026-2027 Latvia Player Stats

2026-2027 Latvia — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Deivids Sarkanis (F)	11	12	18	30	2
2.	Kevins Stradnieks (F)	11	8	12	20	2
3.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	11	5	15	20	8
4.	Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)	11	5	9	14	6
5.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	9	8	5	13	8

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2026-2027 Latvia Goalie Stats

2026-2027 Latvia — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Romi Huunonen (G)	5	0.80	.964
2.	Henrijs Ancs (G)	2	1.00	.954
3.	Karlis Mezsargs (G)	7	1.27	.940
4.	Georg Vladimirov (G)	8	2.60	.925
5.	Aksels Ozols (G)	5	2.00	.917

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2026-2027 Latvia Demographics

Latvia Games

Latvia — Games
date	home	visiting	score
10/24/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Hockey Punks	Prizma Riga	-
10/21/2026 04:00 PM UTC	HC Panter	Kyiv Capitals	2 - 3
10/21/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Liepaja	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	10 - 3
10/17/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Hockey Punks	Kyiv Capitals	0 - 11
10/14/2026 04:15 PM UTC	Kyiv Capitals	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	6 - 3

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Latvia Transactions

Latvia — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
10/21/2026	Confirmed	Demid Morozov (F)	Arvika HC	HC Panter	Details
10/14/2026	Confirmed	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	HK Mogo	Pioneers Vorarlberg	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	Kristians Samitis (F)	TUTO Hockey	Liepaja	Details
09/28/2026	Confirmed	Niks Fenenko (D)	HK Mogo	Bordeaux	Details
09/28/2026	Confirmed	Lenni Suutari (F)	HC Panter	Raahe-Kiekko	Details

2026-2027 Latvia Free Agents

2026-2027 Latvia — Free Agents
Team	Player
Kyiv Capitals	Martins Karsums (F)
Kyiv Capitals	Sam Hu (F)
Prizma Riga	Edijs Brahmanis (F)
Hockey Punks	Alex Maunula (F)
HK Mogo	Maris Bicevskis (F)

2027-2028 Latvia Free Agents

2027-2028 Latvia — Free Agents
Team	Player
Kyiv Capitals	Deivids Sarkanis (F)
Kyiv Capitals	Kevins Stradnieks (F)
Kyiv Capitals	Gatis Sprukts (F)
Kyiv Capitals	Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)
Kyiv Capitals	Illia Korenchuk (F)

Latvia Team Comparison (Averages)

2026-2027 Latvia — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Energija Elektrenai	28	2 029	6'1"	183 lbs	25.25
2.	HC Panter	23	1 043	6'1"	181 lbs	21.52
3.	HK Mogo	33	5 825	6'0"	183 lbs	24.24
4.	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	35	690	5'11"	168 lbs	18.51
5.	Hockey Punks	27	1 747	5'11"	181 lbs	24.89
6.	Kyiv Capitals	25	2 289	6'0"	183 lbs	26.36
7.	Liepaja	29	1 738	6'0"	181 lbs	21.59
8.	Prizma Riga	34	3 092	6'0"	183 lbs	24.41
9.	Zemgale	30	2 172	6'1"	183 lbs	22.20

Team Comparison History

Latvia Interesting Facts

Latvia — Oldest
Oldest
Rank	Player	Age
1.	Martynas Slikas	48 yrs
2.	Arturas Katulis	45 yrs
3.	Maksims Sirokovs	43 yrs
4.	Aleksandrs Jerofejevs	42 yrs
5.	Elviss Zelubovskis	40 yrs

Latvia — Tallest
Tallest
Rank	Player	Height
1.	Saveli Novikov	6'8"
2.	Matiss Birins	6'6"
3.	Mareks Stekels	6'6"
4.	Nojus Jonas Kudzevicius	6'5"
5.	Aurimas Gaidauskas	6'5"

Latvia — Heaviest
Heaviest
Rank	Player	Weight
1.	Nojus Jonas Kudzevicius	238 lbs
2.	Arturs Tomsons	229 lbs
3.	Matiss Birins	227 lbs
4.	Pijus Skalandis	227 lbs
5.	Mareks Stekels	227 lbs

Latvia — Youngest
Youngest
Rank	Player	Age
1.	Martins Leits	15 yrs
2.	Kirills Susencevs	15 yrs
3.	Matiss Bergs	16 yrs
4.	Bruno Stepins	16 yrs
5.	Roberts Zile	16 yrs

Latvia — Shortest
Shortest
Rank	Player	Height
1.	Peteris Pogins	5'5"
2.	Markuss Megris	5'6"
3.	Martynas Slikas	5'7"
4.	Niks Zile	5'7"
5.	Kristers Sirjajevs	5'7"

Latvia — Lightest
Lightest
Rank	Player	Weight
1.	Peteris Pogins	104 lbs
2.	Daniels Aunins	128 lbs
3.	Markuss Megris	132 lbs
4.	Kristers Sirjajevs	134 lbs
5.	Klavs Kovalevskis	139 lbs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

Latvia — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Arturs Kuzmenkovs (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	7	7	13	20	6
2.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	22	3	17	20	4
3.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	12	3	14	17	4
4.	Martins Teluskins (F)	2026-2027	AIK U18	U18 Region	12	4	12	16	6
5.	David Levin (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	9	8	7	15	8
6.	David Ricardo Valério Fino (F)	2026-2027	EHC Basel U21	Swiss U21-Top	11	6	9	15	2
7.	Dmitrijs Dilevka (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	11	3	12	15	12
8.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	2026-2027	ERV Schweinfurt	Regionalliga	6	10	4	14	10
9.	Matvejs Bakalovs (F)	2026-2027	Schwenninger ERC U20	DNL U20 Div. I	14	9	5	14	16
10.	Arturs Vegeris (F)	2026-2027	HS Falcons	Latvia2	6	8	6	14	2

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Regular Season

Latvia All-Time Points

Latvia — All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Elviss Zelubovskis (F)	518	280	323	603
2.	Aigars Razgals (F)	237	218	376	594
3.	Maris Drelings (F)	366	235	331	566
4.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	463	210	351	561
5.	Janis Lukasevskis (D)	447	202	301	503

Latvia All-Time Goals

Latvia — All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Elviss Zelubovskis (F)	518	280	323	603
2.	Maris Drelings (F)	366	235	331	566
3.	Edijs Brahmanis (F)	399	226	222	448
4.	Sergejs Nikitins (F)	208	220	242	462
5.	Aigars Razgals (F)	237	218	376	594

Latvia All-Time Assists

Latvia — All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aigars Razgals (F)	237	218	376	594
2.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	463	210	351	561
3.	Maris Drelings (F)	366	235	331	566
4.	Elviss Zelubovskis (F)	518	280	323	603
5.	Janis Lukasevskis (D)	447	202	301	503

Latvia All-Time Penalty Min.

Latvia — All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dmitrijs Kornilovs (F)	265	95	205	991
2.	Elviss Zelubovskis (F)	518	280	603	815
3.	Andrejs Lavrenovs (D)	349	30	129	797
4.	Toms Bluks (D)	369	70	286	615
5.	Petras Nauseda (D)	232	25	159	612

Latvia All-Time Games Played

Latvia — All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Elviss Zelubovskis (F)	518	280	323	603
2.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	463	210	351	561
3.	Janis Lukasevskis (D)	447	202	301	503
4.	Krists Apsitis (D)	423	57	129	186
5.	Edijs Brahmanis (F)	399	226	222	448

Latvia All-Time Points Per Game

Latvia — All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Helmuts Balderis (F)	53	126	256	4.83
2.	Edgars Vikainis (F)	1	3	4	4.00
3.	Sergejs Boldavesko (F)	6	9	21	3.50
4.	Ringolds Arnitis (F)	31	46	77	2.48
5.	Martins Grundmanis (D)	89	104	192	2.16

Latvia All-Time Points Per Season

Latvia — All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Helmuts Balderis (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	76	66	142	6.45	16
2.	Vilnis Vabolis (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	41	46	87	3.95	16
3.	Aigars Razgals (F)	2004-2005	Latvia	27	28	58	86	3.19	75
4.	Martins Grundmanis (D)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	48	30	78	3.55	16
5.	Girts Ankipans (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	43	35	78	3.55	67

Latvia All-Time Goals Per Season

Latvia — All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Helmuts Balderis (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	76	66	142	6.45	16
2.	Martins Grundmanis (D)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	48	30	78	3.55	16
3.	Girts Ankipans (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	43	35	78	3.55	67
4.	Vilnis Vabolis (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	41	46	87	3.95	16
5.	Mihails Abalmasovs (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	25	39	30	69	2.76	6

Latvia All-Time Assists Per Season

Latvia — All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Helmuts Balderis (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	76	66	142	6.45	16
2.	Aigars Razgals (F)	2004-2005	Latvia	27	28	58	86	3.19	75
3.	Aleksandrs Kercs (F)	2007-2008	Latvia	41	26	47	73	1.78	68
4.	Vilnis Vabolis (F)	1992-1993	Latvia	22	41	46	87	3.95	16
5.	Mihails Bogdanovs (D)	2010-2011	Latvia	37	12	46	58	1.57	34

Latvia All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Latvia — All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rolandas Aliukonis (D)	2006-2007	Latvia	39	13	33	46	1.18	136
2.	Gatis Gajevskis (F)	2004-2005	Latvia	27	13	5	18	0.67	135
3.	Andrejs Utans (D)	2010-2011	Latvia	35	12	14	26	0.74	131
4.	Dalius Vaiciukevicius (F)	2006-2007	Latvia	39	10	14	24	0.62	121
5.	Dmitrijs Kornilovs (F)	2006-2007	Latvia	39	12	20	32	0.82	120

List of Latvia Champions

Latvia — Champions
Year	Team
2026	HK Mogo
2025	HK Mogo
2024	HK Mogo
2023	Zemgale
2022	Zemgale
2021	Olimp Riga
2019	HK Mogo
2018	HK Kurbads
2017	HK Kurbads
2016	Liepaja
2015	HK Mogo
2014	Prizma Riga
2013	SMScredit.lv
2012	Metalurgs Liepaja-2
2011	Metalurgs Liepaja-2
2010	Dinamo Juniors Riga
2009	Metalurgs Liepaja
2008	Metalurgs Liepaja
2007	HK Riga 2000
2006	HK Riga 2000
2005	HK Riga 2000
2004	HK Riga 2000
2003	Metalurgs Liepaja
2002	Metalurgs Liepaja
2001	HK Riga 2000
2000	Metalurgs Liepaja
1997	LB/Essamika
1996	Alianse Riga
1994	Hokeja Centrs Riga
1993	Pardaugava Riga
1992	Kekava
1942	US Riga
1941	Dinamo Riga
1940	US Riga
1939	ASK Riga
1938	ASK Riga
1937	US Riga
1936	ASK Riga
1935	ASK Riga
1934	ASK Riga
1933	Unions Riga
1932	Unions Riga