Meet the Team: Denmark and Latvia's rosters at the 2026 World Juniors

For Latvia and Denmark, the primary objective at any World Juniors is survival. 

Win a game to stay out of the relegation round, with the hope that a well-timed upset or a hot goaltender can turn a solid showing into something more. 

Neither nation is favoured to make a deep run, but both are capable of making life uncomfortable for the more established opponents and punishing teams that underestimate them. 

Let’s take a look. 

Latvia 

Promoted in 2022 and among the teams fighting relegation every year, the equation for Latvia is simple: Win the head-to-head against Denmark and you’re in the quarterfinals. 

But this team packs enough talent to go into the games against Finland, Czechia, and Canada with a lot of confidence as well. Team Latvia is full of North American junior talent, and it inclu