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.

Optibet hokeja liga Latvia 2018-2019

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League naming history:

2006 - 2008Latvia (Samsung Premjerliga)

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Latvia Team Rosters

2018-2019

2018-2019 Season

HK Mogo finished first in the 2018-19 Latvia standings with 84 points. Zemgale (66 points) and HK Kurbads (65 points) followed.

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2018-2019 Latvia Standings

2018-2019 Latvia — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	+/-	P/GP	Postseason
1.	HK Mogo	36	25	3	3	5	84	165	79	86	2.33	Champion
2.	Zemgale	35	20	2	2	11	66	138	89	49	1.89	Semifinal loss
3.	HK Kurbads	35	20	2	1	12	65	147	79	68	1.86	Final loss
4.	Prizma Riga	35	17	2	4	12	59	113	98	15	1.69	Semifinal loss
5.	Liepaja	36	14	2	2	18	48	100	120	-20	1.33	Did not make playoffs
6.	HS Riga	36	12	4	2	18	46	84	127	-43	1.28	Did not make playoffs
7.	HK Lido	35	1	0	1	33	4	59	214	-155	0.11	Did not make playoffs

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2018-2019 Latvia Player Stats

2018-2019 Latvia — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Martins Cipulis (F)	36	20	26	46	12
2.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	35	17	28	45	32
3.	Juris Upitis (F)	35	18	24	42	43
4.	Janis Sprukts (F)	35	11	30	41	18
5.	Bruno Zabis (F)	31	17	20	37	20

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2018-2019 Latvia Goalie Stats

2018-2019 Latvia — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Renars Kazanovs (G)	14	1.73	.933
2.	Rihards Cimermanis (G)	22	2.39	.925
3.	Janis Auzins (G)	35	2.42	.922
4.	Uldis Calpa (G)	26	2.08	.921
5.	Artūrs Šilovs (G)	20	3.26	.914

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2018-2019 Latvia Demographics

Latvia Games

Latvia — Games
date	home	visiting	score
11/14/2026 01:00 PM GMT+2	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	Kyiv Capitals	-
11/12/2026 07:30 PM GMT+2	Hockey Punks	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	2 - 4
11/11/2026 07:00 PM GMT+2	Zemgale	HC Panter	2 - 3 (SO)
11/10/2026 07:00 PM GMT+2	Prizma Riga	Liepaja	2 - 3
11/01/2026 02:05 PM GMT+2	HC Panter	Hockey Punks	5 - 2

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Latvia Transactions

Latvia — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
11/11/2026	Confirmed	Rasmus Kiik (F)	No team	Kyiv Capitals	Details
11/07/2026	Confirmed	Sami Tamminen (F)	CG Puigcerdà	Kyiv Capitals	Details
11/04/2026	Confirmed	Olegs Sislannikovs (F)	Kyiv Capitals	Unknown	Details
10/30/2026	Confirmed	Wiliam Hauser (D)	HK Gladiators Trnava	Hockey Punks	Details
10/30/2026	Confirmed	Joonas Larinmaa (F)	Sheffield Steeldogs	Hockey Punks	Details

2026-2027 Latvia Free Agents

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

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)
Liepaja	Karlis Ozolins (F)

Latvia Team Comparison (Averages)

2018-2019 Latvia — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	HK Kurbads	31	7 438	6'0"	192 lbs	29.48
2.	HK Lido	34	1 684	6'0"	183 lbs	20.03
3.	HK Mogo	29	4 358	5'11"	185 lbs	28.21
4.	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	41	1 462	6'0"	181 lbs	18.83
5.	Liepaja	36	2 393	6'0"	185 lbs	22.36
6.	Prizma Riga	35	3 676	6'0"	190 lbs	25.71
7.	Zemgale	36	3 839	6'1"	187 lbs	23.97

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

Latvia — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Rolands Gritans (F)	2026-2027	Billingham Stars	NIHL 1	12	13	18	31	2
2.	Arturs Kuzmenkovs (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	10	10	18	28	14
3.	Dmitrijs Dilevka (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	17	6	22	28	18
4.	Artjoms Tretjakovs (F)	2026-2027	HK Dinaburga	Latvia2	8	9	17	26	0
5.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	16	9	17	26	6
6.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	2026-2027	ERV Schweinfurt	Regionalliga	10	13	12	25	41
7.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	26	3	19	22	4
8.	Martins Teluskins (F)	2026-2027	AIK U18	U18 Region	16	7	14	21	8
9.	Rudolfs Maslovskis (F)	2026-2027	Broceni	Latvia2	9	8	12	20	10
10.	Kirils Galoha (F)	2026-2027	SC Csíkszereda	Erste Liga	13	6	14	20	10

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Latvia All-Time Points

Latvia — All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Elviss Zelubovskis (F)	520	281	323	604
2.	Aigars Razgals (F)	237	218	376	594
3.	Maris Drelings (F)	366	235	331	566
4.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	466	211	354	565
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)	520	281	323	604
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)	466	211	354	565
3.	Maris Drelings (F)	366	235	331	566
4.	Elviss Zelubovskis (F)	520	281	323	604
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)	520	281	604	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)	520	281	323	604
2.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	466	211	354	565
3.	Janis Lukasevskis (D)	447	202	301	503
4.	Krists Apsitis (D)	426	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	P/GP
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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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