Team Facts
Plays in World Championship 2024 WC - 2023 WC Bronze 2022 WC Did not make playoffs 2021 WC Did not make playoffs

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S League
GOALTENDERS
#50 Kristers Gudlevskis (G) 30 1992 Aizkraukle, LAT 6'4" 214 L HockeyAllsvenskan
#74 Ivars Punnenovs (G) 29 1994 Riga, LAT 6'1" 201 L NL
#31 Arturs Silovs (G) Vancouver Canucks 22 2001 Riga, LAT 6'4" 216 L AHL
DEFENSEMEN
#26 Uvis Balinskis (D) Florida Panthers 26 1996 Ventspils, LAT 6'0" 187 L Czechia
#65 Arvils Bergmanis (D) 23 1999 Riga, LAT 5'11" 187 L NCAA
#27 Oskars Cibulskis (D) 35 1988 Riga, LAT 6'2" 212 L Czechia
#2 Karlis Cukste (D) 25 1997 Riga, LAT 6'4" 220 L Czechia
#29 Ralfs Freibergs (D) 32 1991 Riga, LAT 5'11" 192 L Czechia
#72 Janis Jaks (D) 27 1995 Riga, LAT 6'1" 190 R Czechia
#55 Roberts Mamcics (D) 28 1995 Liepaja, LAT 6'5" 231 L Slovakia
#94 Kristians Rubins (D) 25 1997 Jurmala, LAT 6'5" 227 L AHL
#77 Kristaps Zile (D) 25 1997 Riga, LAT 6'2" 192 L Czechia
FORWARDS
#18 Rodrigo Abols (C)   “A” 27 1996 Riga, LAT 6'4" 205 L SHL
#22 Toms Andersons (RW) 29 1993 6'1" 190 R SL
#21 Rudolfs Balcers (LW/RW) Tampa Bay Lightning 26 1997 Liepaja, LAT 5'11" 181 L AHL
#95 Oskars Batna (C) 28 1995 Riga, LAT 6'5" 234 L Liiga
#13 Rihards Bukarts (LW/RW) 27 1995 Jurmala, LAT 5'11" 185 R ICEHL
#71 Roberts Bukarts (LW/RW)   “A” 32 1990 Jurmala, LAT 6'0" 185 R Czechia
#16 Kaspars Daugavins (W/C)   “C” 35 1988 Riga, LAT 6'0" 220 L DEL
#25 Andris Dzerins (C/W) 35 1988 Jekabpils, LAT 6'1" 192 L Denmark
#17 Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW) Vegas Golden Knights 26 1997 Riga, LAT 6'0" 185 L Czechia
#39 Georgs Golovkovs (LW/RW) 27 1995 Riga, LAT 6'0" 181 L HockeyAllsvenskan
#70 Miks Indrasis (W/C) 32 1990 Riga, LAT 6'4" 198 L DEL
#91 Ronalds Kenins (LW/RW) 32 1991 Riga, LAT 6'0" 201 L NL
#9 Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW) 24 1998 Jelgava, LAT 6'0" 185 L HockeyAllsvenskan
#85 Dans Locmelis (C) Boston Bruins 19 2004 Jelgava, LAT 6'0" 170 L J20 Nationell
#73 Deniss Smirnovs (C) 24 1999 5'10" 176 L NL
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 15 | Av Age: 27.78 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 198 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 27 players Experience Latvia: 914 GP
NHL: 310 GP
WC: 914 GP
OG: 90 GP
SHL: 258 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 211 GP
Liiga: 142 GP
KHL: 2 877 GP
Czechia: 1 292 GP
AHL: 969 GP
DEL: 235 GP Affiliated Team(s) Latvia (OG)
Team Captains
“C” Kaspars Daugavins “A” Rodrigo Abols
Roberts Bukarts
Team captaincy history
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-05-28T15:20:00+0300 USA Latvia 3 - 4 (OT) WC
2023-05-27T14:20:00+0300 Canada Latvia 4 - 2 WC
2023-05-25T20:20:00+0300 Sweden Latvia 1 - 3 WC
2023-05-23T20:20:00+0300 Switzerland Latvia 3 - 4 (OT) WC
2023-05-20T20:20:00+0300 Kazakhstan Latvia 0 - 7 WC
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1995-1996 WC B 7 6 1 0 - - 41 16 13 1.86 Promoted
1996-1997 WC 5 1 2 2 - - 18 17 4 0.80 7 Saved in relegation
1997-1998 WC 6 3 1 2 - - 21 18 7 1.17 9 Did not make playoffs
1998-1999 WC 6 2 0 4 - - 24 22 4 0.67 11 Saved in relegation
1999-2000 WC 6 2 2 2 - - 14 14 7 1.17 8 Quarterfinal loss
WC Q 3 1 2 0 - - 6 3 4 1.33 1 Qualification
2000-2001 WC 6 3 1 2 - - 19 13 7 1.17 13 Saved in relegation
2001-2002 WC 6 1 0 5 - - 14 20 2 0.33 11 Did not make playoffs
2002-2003 WC 6 3 0 3 - - 14 16 6 1.00 9 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 WC 6 2 2 2 - - 11 10 6 1.00 7 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 WC 6 2 1 3 - - 12 19 5 0.83 9 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 WC 6 2 1 3 - - 12 24 5 0.83 10 Did not make playoffs
2006-2007 WC 6 2 - 3 0 1 20 22 7 1.17 13 Saved in relegation
2007-2008 WC 6 2 - 4 0 0 11 19 6 1.00 11 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 WC 6 2 - 2 2 0 17 14 10 1.67 7 Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010 WC 6 2 - 4 0 0 15 18 6 1.00 11 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 WC 6 2 - 2 0 2 18 19 8 1.33 13 Saved in relegation
2011-2012 WC 7 2 - 5 0 0 11 19 6 0.86 10 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 WC 7 2 - 4 0 1 14 25 7 1.00 11 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 WC 7 3 - 4 0 0 20 24 9 1.29 11 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 WC 7 0 - 4 2 1 11 25 5 0.71 13 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 WC 7 1 - 3 0 3 13 22 6 0.86 13 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 WC 7 3 - 3 0 1 14 18 10 1.43 10 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 WC 7 3 - 1 1 2 16 16 13 1.86 8 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 WC 7 3 - 4 0 0 21 20 9 1.29 10 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 WC - - - - - - - - - - - Tournament Cancelled
2020-2021 WC 7 2 - 2 0 3 15 16 9 1.29 11 Did not make playoffs
2021-2022 WC 7 2 - 4 1 0 14 20 8 1.14 5 Did not make playoffs
2022-2023 WC 7 3 - 2 2 0 21 17 13 1.86 3 Bronze game win
2023-2024 WC - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Lauris Bajaruns (F) 2022-2023 EG Diez-Limburg Germany3 41 25 45 70 63
2. Roberts Jekimovs (F) 2022-2023 HK Kurbads Estonia 24 27 38 65 16
3. Gunars Skvorcovs (F) 2022-2023 Odense Bulldogs Denmark 45 22 27 49 18
4. Roberts Lipsbergs (F) 2022-2023 EC Bregenzerwald AlpsHL 28 16 28 44 33
5. Nikita Jevpalovs (F) 2022-2023 Bordeaux Ligue Magnus 43 17 26 43 10
6. Emils Gegeris (F) 2022-2023 Mulhouse Ligue Magnus 41 15 24 39 18
7. Martins Karsums (F) 2022-2023 HK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas Slovakia 46 18 18 36 20
8. Edgars Siksna (D) 2022-2023 Saryarka Karaganda Kazakhstan 38 6 28 34 14
9. Mikelis Redlihs (F) 2022-2023 Dinamo Riga Latvia 27 12 20 32 12
10. Klavs Veinbergs (F) 2022-2023 Lincoln Stars USHL 50 12 16 28 93
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Leonids Tambijevs (F) 99 35 38 73
2. Aleksandrs Kercs (F) 71 28 31 59
3. Aleksandrs Belavskis (F) 60 31 27 58
4. Andrejs Ignatovics (F) 46 22 34 56
5. Sergejs Boldavesko (F) 38 25 30 55
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Leonids Tambijevs (F) 99 35 38 73
2. Aleksandrs Belavskis (F) 60 31 27 58
3. Aleksandrs Kercs (F) 71 28 31 59
4. Aleksandrs Semjonovs (F) 95 26 16 42
5. Sergejs Boldavesko (F) 38 25 30 55
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Leonids Tambijevs (F) 99 35 38 73
2. Andrejs Ignatovics (F) 46 22 34 56
3. Aleksandrs Kercs (F) 71 28 31 59
4. Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F) 101 17 31 48
5. Sergejs Boldavesko (F) 38 25 30 55
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Aleksandrs Belavskis (F) 60 31 58 89
2. Rodrigo Lavins (D) 95 4 21 85
3. Georgijs Pujacs (D) 52 4 10 81
4. Aleksandrs Semjonovs (F) 95 26 42 72
5. Kaspars Daugavins (F) 71 19 41 72
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F) 101 17 31 48
2. Leonids Tambijevs (F) 99 35 38 73
3. Aleksandrs Semjonovs (F) 95 26 16 42
4. Rodrigo Lavins (D) 95 4 17 21
5. Kristaps Sotnieks (D) 90 2 19 21
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Helmuts Balderis (F) 2 2 4 2.00
2. Aleksejs Frolikovs (F) 16 13 24 1.50
3. Sergejs Boldavesko (F) 38 25 55 1.45
4. Mihails Sostaks (F) 7 4 9 1.29
5. Andrejs Ignatovics (F) 46 22 56 1.22
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Sergejs Boldavesko (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 13 11 24 3.43 12
2. Aleksandrs Kercs (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 8 13 21 3.00 4
3. Aleksejs Frolikovs (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 10 9 19 2.71 4
4. Andrejs Ignatovics (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 5 14 19 2.71 6
5. Artis Abols (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 10 8 18 2.57 6
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Sergejs Boldavesko (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 13 11 24 3.43 12
2. Aleksejs Frolikovs (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 10 9 19 2.71 4
3. Artis Abols (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 10 8 18 2.57 6
4. Aleksandrs Belavskis (F) 1994-1995 WC B 7 9 6 15 2.14 12
5. Aleksandrs Kercs (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 8 13 21 3.00 4
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Andrejs Ignatovics (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 5 14 19 2.71 6
2. Aleksandrs Kercs (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 8 13 21 3.00 4
3. Sergejs Boldavesko (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 13 11 24 3.43 12
4. Juris Opulskis (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 7 11 18 2.57 4
5. Leonids Tambijevs (F) 1992-1993 WC C 7 6 11 17 2.43 2
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kaspars Daugavins (F) 2013-2014 WC 7 2 3 5 0.71 42
2. Georgijs Pujacs (D) 2010-2011 WC 6 2 1 3 0.50 33
3. Raitis Ivanans (F) 2007-2008 WC 6 0 0 0 0.00 31
4. Aleksandrs Belavskis (F) 1995-1996 WC B 7 3 3 6 0.86 29
5. Martins Cipulis (F) 2012-2013 WC 7 2 2 4 0.57 29
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 198 lbs 27.78
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 199 lbs 26.24
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 198 lbs 28.93
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 197 lbs 26.00
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