When was Zemgale founded?

Zemgale was founded in 2002 in Jelgava, LAT, Latvia.

Where is Zemgale based?

Zemgale is based in Jelgava, LAT.

Who is the head coach of Zemgale?

The head coach of Zemgale is Artis Ābols.

Who is the captain of Zemgale?

The captain of Zemgale is Edgars Dikis.

What arena does Zemgale play in?

Zemgale play their home games at Jelgavas ledus halle in Jelgava, LAT.

Who is the general manager of Zemgale?

The general manager of Zemgale is Edgars Buncis.

What are the team colors of Zemgale?

The team colors of Zemgale are Blue + White + Dark Red.

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

Zemgale were 16-30-6 in the 2022-23 Mestis season with 51 points, 12th overall.

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2022-2023 Zemgale Roster

Zemgale — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Mariuss Bajaruns-Galejs (G)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	5'11"	161	L
	#45	Lukas Bukatovs (G)	22	2004	Jelgava, LAT	6'1"	185	L
	#1	Rihards Cimermanis (G)	33	1993	Riga, LAT	6'0"	165	L
	#20	Deivs Rolovs (G)	22	2004	Riga, LAT	6'2"	183	L
	#70	Eriks Vitols (G)	25	2001	Riga, LAT	6'0"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#28	Renars Dzerods Alksnis (D)	26	2000	Aloja, LAT	5'11"	170	L
	#33	Roberts Andersons (D)	23	2003	Jelgava, LAT	6'1"	181	L
	#2	Harijs Brants (D)	24	2002	Valmiera, LAT	6'0"	185	L
	#84	Edgars Dikis (D)"C"	34	1991	Riga, LAT	5'11"	183	L
	#47	Janis Doe (D)	-			-	-	-
	#38	Reinis Eberlins (D)	23	2003		5'10"	174	L
	#23	Daniels Gorsanovs (D)"A"	24	2002	Jelgava, LAT	6'0"	192	R
	#89	Ilja Grekovs (D)"A"	27	1999	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	183	L
	#88	Renars Karkls (D)	27	1999	Dobele, LAT	6'5"	198	R
	#57	Edgars Kazaks (D)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'4"	209	R
	#21	Martins Kruklitis (D)	22	2004	Jelgava, LAT	6'6"	209	L
	#8	Gustavs Krumins (D)	25	2001		6'1"	192	L
	#55	Oleksandr Kurzenkov (D)	21	2005	Donetsk, UKR	5'10"	190	L
	#82	Silvers Lazarenoks (D)	23	2003	Liepaja, LAT	6'2"	203	L
		Dario Mackevics (D)	22	2004	Daugavpils, LAT	6'1"	185	L
	#5	Patriks Seilis (D)	23	2003		6'3"	207	L
	#44	Daniels Sersnovs (D)	23	2002		6'0"	168	L
	#25	Rauls Haralds Slisans (D)	24	2002		6'3"	192	L
	#43	Ernests Steinbergs (D)	21	2004	Riga, LAT	5'11"	174	L
	#6	Martins Vitols (D)	20	2006		6'0"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#33	Daniels Andersons (F)	24	2002	Saldus, LAT	6'1"	187	L
	#15	Arturs Kriss Avotins (F)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'1"	185	L
	#29	Roberts Baranovskis (F)	29	1997	Jelgava, LAT	5'11"	181	L
	#97	Ricards Bernhards (RW)	29	1997	Riga, LAT	6'4"	187	R
	#75	Ernests Berzins (F)	23	2003	Riga, LAT	6'0"	181	R
	#71	Matiss Birins (F)	23	2003		6'6"	227	R
	#93	Kristers Brauns (F)	23	2002	Riga, LAT	6'1"	170	L
	#51	Daniels Bunkus (F)	22	2004		6'1"	207	L
	#4	Vitalijs Cerkass (F)	23	2003		6'0"	187	L
	#14	Rainers Darzins (RW)	22	2004	Tukums, LAT	5'10"	168	L
	#91	Ricards Fomins (F)	26	2000	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	172	L
	#94	Gatis Gricinskis (C/RW)"C"	38	1988	Talsi, LAT	6'0"	190	L
	#26	Janis Grigaluns (F)	23	2003		6'1"	170	L
	#71	Ricards Grubinskis (F)	20	2005		5'7"	137	L
	#19	Arturs Homjakovs (C)	28	1998	Ventspils, LAT	6'0"	185	L
	#52	Arturs Karasa (F/D)	23	2003	Jelgava, LAT	6'3"	172	R
	#85	Artis Kergalvis (F)	20	2005		6'2"	174	L
	#9	Kristaps Kristins (F)	23	2003	Ventspils, LAT	6'3"	187	L
	#14	Karlis Gustavs Mendzins (F)	20	2006		6'3"	176	L
	#64	Kaspars Mendzins (F)	26	2000		6'0"	165	L
	#98	Rihards Mertens (LW)	25	2001	Tukums, LAT	6'0"	174	L
	#17	Gustavs Millers (RW)	25	2001	Riga, LAT	5'11"	187	L
	#90	Rudolfs Murasko (F)	22	2004		5'10"	165	R
	#83	Reinards Davis Petersons (F)	22	2004		5'10"	143	R
	#71	Roberts Petrovics (F)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	6'2"	183	L
	#58	Uldis Pupols (F)	23	2003	Riga, LAT	6'4"	198	L
	#73	Peteris Purmalis (F)	23	2003	Liepaja, LAT	6'2"	203	L
	#13	Kristaps Rokis (C)"A"	25	2000	Valmiera, LAT	6'4"	209	L
	#7	Rainers Rullers (C)	21	2004	Riga, LAT	6'4"	194	L
	#43	Helmuts Springis (F)	21	2004		5'11"	132	L
	#25	Kevins Stradnieks (F)	22	2004	Saldus, LAT	6'0"	190	R
	#10	Deniss Vilmans (W)	24	2002	Liepaja, LAT	6'4"	214	R
	#11	Kristers Vitolins (F)	22	2004	Jelgava, LAT	6'1"	172	L
	#16	Roberts Vitols (C/W)	21	2004	Broceni, LAT	6'3"	198	L
	#22	Rinalds Vutkevics (LW)	22	2004	Riga, LAT	5'10"	176	L
	#27	Kaspars Ziemins (F)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	6'3"	190	R
Position: G: 4, D: 17, F: 31Av Age: 21.18 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Zemgale Staff

Head CoachArtis Ābols
Asst. CoachArturs Abolins
Asst. CoachIgors Lebedevs
General ManagerEdgars Buncis
Equipment ManagerAndris Leitis
Physical TherapistRoberts Opalevs
PresidentAivars Zeltins
Video CoachPeteris Groms

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Zemgale Captains

"C"

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2022-2023 Zemgale Demographics

Zemgale Facts

Plays in: Optibet hokeja liga
Team Colors: Blue + White + Dark Red
Town: Jelgava, LAT Map
Founded: 2002

2022-2023 Zemgale Roster Facts

Nationalities

58 players
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1 player

Experience

Zemgale: 2 685 GP
KHL: 14 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Zemgale Juniors (Latvia2)
Zemgale U16 (Latvia U16)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Jelgavas ledus halle
Location: Jelgava
Capacity: 2 360
Construction Year: 2001

Zemgale Games

Zemgale — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Liepaja	Zemgale	-	Latvia
10/14/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Zemgale	Hockey Punks	-	Latvia
10/10/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Kyiv Capitals	Zemgale	4 - 0	Latvia
10/07/2026 04:20 PM UTC	HK Mogo	Zemgale	4 - 2	Latvia
10/03/2026 10:00 AM UTC	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	Zemgale	2 - 5	Latvia

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Latest Transactions

Zemgale — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Martins Antons (F)	Muik Hockey	Details
09/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Artis Duklavs (F)	Brinkens IF U20	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nikolai Dulak (F)	Blue Ridge Bobcats	Details
09/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tomi-Petteri Ansio (F)	Retired	Details
08/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Rauls Ozollapa (F)	HK Mogo	Details
08/16/2026	Extension		Markuss Streikiss (F)		Details
08/13/2026	Extension		Karlis Gustavs Mendzins (F)		Details
08/13/2026	Extension		Rudolfs Krumholds (G)		Details

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Zemgale History and Standings

Zemgale — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Zemgale
2026-2027	Latvia	6	3	2	-	1	0	23	17	8	1.33	4	-
2025-2026	Latvia	40	29	6	-	1	4	188	74	64	1.6	2	Final loss
2024-2025	Latvia	36	27	4	-	2	3	196	67	61	1.69	2	Final loss
2023-2024	Latvia	32	25	3	-	1	3	180	68	55	1.72	1	Final loss
2022-2023	Latvia	32	23	5	-	1	3	150	53	51	1.59	2	Champion
	Mestis	52	13	30	-	3	6	112	158	51	0.98	12	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Latvia	36	26	5	-	4	1	178	88	61	1.69	2	Champion
2020-2021	Latvia	36	31	5	-	5	0	176	68	62	1.72	1	Final loss
2019-2020	Latvia	35	15	14	-	2	4	138	105	38	1.09	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Latvia	35	20	11	-	2	2	138	89	66	1.89	2	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	Latvia	30	12	13	-	4	1	87	94	45	1.5	4	Final loss
2016-2017	Latvia	30	18	7	-	2	3	137	85	61	2.03	3	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	Latvia	30	17	11	-	1	1	137	87	54	1.8	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Latvia	30	13	14	-	2	1	103	110	44	1.47	5	Bronze game loss
2013-2014	Latvia	30	18	9	-	3	0	155	93	60	2	2	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Latvia	28	14	11	-	2	1	144	125	47	1.68	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Latvia	36	20	14	-	2	0	173	158	64	1.78	5	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Latvia	32	14	14	-	2	2	103	136	48	1.5	5	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Latvia	28	8	18	-	1	1	81	178	19	0.68	7	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Latvia	24	10	14	0	-	-	100	129	20	0.83	2	Quarterfinal loss
ASK/Zemgale
2002-2003	Latvia	20	9	9	2	-	-	119	73	20	1	3	Bronze game loss

Zemgale Tournament Statistics

Zemgale — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Cont Cup	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	10	3	1	3	-
	Cont Cup	3	3	0	-	0	0	9	3	9	3	1	Promoted
2022-2023	Cont Cup	3	0	2	-	0	1	4	10	1	0.33	4	-
2017-2018	Latvia Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	Latvia Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	Latvia Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Semifinal loss

Zemgale Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Zemgale — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kevins Stradnieks (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	8	7	8	15	2
2.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	8	3	12	15	4
3.	David Levin (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	8	7	7	14	6
4.	Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	8	3	7	10	6
5.	Kaspars Ziemins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	9	3	7	10	4
6.	Emils Gegeris (F)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	8	5	4	9	2
7.	Jānis Jaks (D)	2026-2027	HC Litvínov	Extraliga	9	2	7	9	8
8.	Klavs Planics (F)	2026-2027	EHF Passau Black Hawks	Oberliga	7	5	3	8	10
9.	Matiss Birins (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	7	1	7	8	8
10.	Ernests Osenieks (D)	2026-2027	Polonia Bytom	PHL	9	0	8	8	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Zemgale — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	22.17
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	23.38
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	23.34
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	24.03
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	21.18

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	269	93	116	209
2.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	184	64	139	203
3.	Guntis Pujats (F)	91	100	98	198
4.	Raivis Kurnigins (D)	235	67	110	177
5.	Kristaps Rokis (F)	212	79	74	153

Franchise All-Time Goals

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Guntis Pujats (F)	91	100	98	198
2.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	269	93	116	209
3.	Kristaps Rokis (F)	212	79	74	153
4.	Raivis Kurnigins (D)	235	67	110	177
5.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	184	64	139	203

Franchise All-Time Assists

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	184	64	139	203
2.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	269	93	116	209
3.	Raivis Kurnigins (D)	235	67	110	177
4.	Guntis Pujats (F)	91	100	98	198
5.	Arturs Homjakovs (F)	168	55	93	148

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	269	93	209	364
2.	Kriss Kupcus (D)	93	15	35	211
3.	Gatis Gajevskis (F)	43	16	24	190
4.	Kriss Grundmanis (D)	71	6	19	184
5.	Hardijs Paradnieks (D)	88	12	61	166

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	269	93	116	209
2.	Raivis Kurnigins (D)	235	67	110	177
3.	Kristaps Millers (D)	224	45	49	94
4.	Kristaps Rokis (F)	212	79	74	153
5.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	184	64	139	203

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Edijs Brahmanis (F)	2	1	7	3.50
2.	Toms Hartmanis (F)	6	4	13	2.17
3.	Shane Heffernan (F)	5	8	10	2.00
4.	Edgars Kulda (F)	16	10	30	1.88
5.	Patriks Zabusovs (F)	40	37	73	1.83

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Guntis Pujats (F)	2011-2012	Latvia	36	31	38	69	1.92	8
2.	Rihards Marenis (F)	2025-2026	Latvia	36	23	31	54	1.50	116
3.	Kirils Tambijevs (F)	2020-2021	Latvia	27	20	32	52	1.93	16
4.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	2019-2020	Latvia	35	19	33	52	1.49	14
5.	Guntis Pujats (F)	2012-2013	Latvia	28	28	22	50	1.79	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Guntis Pujats (F)	2011-2012	Latvia	36	31	38	69	1.92	8
2.	Guntis Pujats (F)	2012-2013	Latvia	28	28	22	50	1.79	20
3.	Aldis Abolins (F)	2010-2011	Latvia	32	27	21	48	1.50	56
4.	Guntis Pujats (F)	2002-2003	EEHL B	19	26	16	42	2.21	8
5.	Rihards Marenis (F)	2025-2026	Latvia	36	23	31	54	1.50	116

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Guntis Pujats (F)	2011-2012	Latvia	36	31	38	69	1.92	8
2.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	2019-2020	Latvia	35	19	33	52	1.49	14
3.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	2024-2025	Latvia	33	11	33	44	1.33	20
4.	Sandis Zolmanis (F)	2015-2016	Latvia	28	9	33	42	1.50	32
5.	Kirils Tambijevs (F)	2020-2021	Latvia	27	20	32	52	1.93	16

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Zemgale — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gatis Gajevskis (F)	2004-2005	Latvia	27	13	5	18	0.67	135
2.	Rihards Marenis (F)	2025-2026	Latvia	36	23	31	54	1.50	116
3.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	2022-2023	Mestis	49	17	19	36	0.73	106
4.	Kriss Grundmanis (D)	2018-2019	Latvia	27	2	7	9	0.33	91
5.	Jevgenijs Griskevics (D)	2003-2004	Latvia	13	3	0	3	0.23	90