Who is the head coach of Latvia?

The head coach of Latvia is Leonids Beresnevs.

Who is the captain of Latvia?

The captain of Latvia is Normunds Sejejs.

What are the team colors of Latvia?

The team colors of Latvia are Burgundy + White.

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Season

Latvia were 1-2-2 in the 1996-97 WC season with 4 points, 7th overall.

1996-1997 Latvia Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Olegs Znaroks (C)	EHC Freiburg	Germany2	56	57	82	139	66	-
Igors Pavlovs (LW/RW)	EV Landsberg	Germany2	48	40	67	107	22	-
Aleksandrs Kercs (LW)	EV Landsberg	Germany2	51	42	54	96	52	-
Igors Bondarevs (D)	Huntsville Channel Cats	CHL	60	38	53	91	26	34
Harijs Vitolins (C)	EHC Chur	NLB	39	25	58	83	58	-
Leonids Tambijevs (LW)	Hvidovre IK	Denmark	43	37	35	72	102	-
Sergejs Boldavesko (LW)	EC Peiting	Germany2	53	24	48	72	56	-
Aleksandrs Macijevskis (RW)	Hermes	I-divisioona	43	37	30	67	26	-
Aigars Cipruss (C)	totals		65	20	44	64	15	33
	Grand Rapids Griffins	IHL	1	0	1	1	0	1
	Québec Rafales	IHL	41	7	24	31	2	9
	Muskegon Fury	CoHL	23	13	19	32	13	23
Andrejs Ignatovics (RW)	Hvidovre IK	Denmark	45	30	33	63	48	-
Aleksandrs Semjonovs (C)	Vojens IK	Denmark	44	42	18	60	28	-
Sergejs Zoltoks (C)	totals		76	25	30	55	39	10
	Ottawa Senators	NHL	57	12	16	28	19	2
	Las Vegas Thunder	IHL	19	13	14	27	20	8
Rodrigo Lavins (D)	totals		66	15	31	46	61	13
	Muskegon Fury	CoHL	16	4	4	8	16	8
	Tallahassee Tiger Sharks	ECHL	50	11	27	38	45	5
Arturs Kupaks (D)	totals		58	13	30	43	122	-7
	Las Vegas Thunder	IHL	6	0	0	0	10	-7
	Toledo Storm	ECHL	52	13	30	43	112	-
Aleksandrs Belavskis (RW)	IF Björklöven	Division 1	26	19	16	35	59	-
Sergejs Cudinovs (D)	EHC Neuwied	Germany2	55	8	24	32	67	-
Normunds Sejejs (D)	HC Chemopetrol	Czechia	48	6	19	25	46	-2
Andrejs Maticins (D)	Tingsryds AIF	Division 1	32	9	9	18	42	-
Kārlis Skrastiņš (D)	TPS	SM-liiga	50	2	8	10	20	7
Sergejs Senins (RW)	totals		10	3	2	5	10	-
	Severstal Cherepovets	Russia	5	0	1	1	4	-
	Severstal Cherepovets-2	Russia3	5	3	1	4	6	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Artūrs Irbe (G)	Dallas Stars	NHL	35	2.69	.893	3	17-12-3	1965:00
Peteris Skudra (G)	totals		36	-	-	0	2-1-1	200:00
	Johnstown Chiefs	ECHL	4	3.30	.910	0	2-1-1	200:00
	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL	32	3.75	.889	-	-	-
Juris Klodans (G)	totals		36	-	-	-	-	-
	HK Voronezh	Russia2	34	-	-	-	-	-
	HK Voronezh-2	Russia3	2	-	-	-	-	-

1996-1997 Latvia Staff

Head CoachLeonids Beresnevs
Asst. CoachJurijs Agureikins
Asst. CoachMaris Baldonieks
Team ConsultantVladimir Yurzinov

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Latvia Captains

"C"

Normunds Sejejs

"A"

Harijs Vitolins

Team Captaincy History

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1996-1997 Latvia Demographics

Latvia Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2027: WC -
2026: WC Quarterfinal loss
2025: WC Did not make playoffs
2024: WC Did not make playoffs

1996-1997 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Latvia: 556 GP
NHL: 313 GP
WC: 171 GP
SHL: 60 GP
Liiga: 141 GP
Czechia: 86 GP
AHL: 384 GP
DEL: 1 GP
NL: 49 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/28/2026 06:20 PM UTC	Norway	Latvia	2 - 0	WC
05/26/2026 10:20 AM UTC	Hungary	Latvia	1 - 8	WC
05/24/2026 02:20 PM UTC	Great Britain	Latvia	0 - 6	WC
05/23/2026 10:20 AM UTC	Latvia	USA	4 - 2	WC
05/21/2026 02:20 PM UTC	Latvia	Finland	1 - 7	WC

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Latvia History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WC	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	-
2025-2026	WC	7	4	3	-	0	0	24	17	12	1.71	3	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	17	25	9	1.29	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	WC	7	1	3	-	3	0	19	29	9	1.29	9	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WC	7	3	2	-	2	0	21	17	13	1.86		Bronze game win
2021-2022	WC	7	2	4	-	1	0	14	20	8	1.14	10	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WC	7	2	2	-	0	3	15	16	9	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	21	20	9	1.29	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	WC	7	3	1	-	1	2	16	16	13	1.86	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	14	18	10	1.43	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WC	7	1	3	-	0	3	13	22	6	0.86	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WC	7	0	4	-	2	1	11	25	5	0.71	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	20	24	9	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WC	7	2	4	-	0	1	14	25	7	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	WC	7	2	5	-	0	0	11	19	6	0.86	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WC	6	2	2	-	0	2	18	19	8	1.33	13	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	15	18	6	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WC	6	2	2	-	2	0	17	14	10	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	11	19	6	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	WC	6	2	3	-	0	1	20	22	7	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	12	24	5	0.83	10	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	12	19	5	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	WC	6	2	2	2	-	-	11	10	6	1	7	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	WC	6	3	3	0	-	-	14	16	6	1	9	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	WC	6	1	5	0	-	-	14	20	2	0.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	19	13	7	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	WC Q	3	1	0	2	-	-	6	3	4	1.33	1	Qualification
	WC	6	2	2	2	-	-	14	14	7	1.17	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	WC	6	2	4	0	-	-	24	22	4	0.67	11	Saved in relegation

Latvia Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	14	3	10	13	4
2.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	6	4	4	8	6
3.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	6	2	6	8	0
4.	Felikss Gavars (F)	2026-2027	BK Mladá Boleslav	Extraliga	7	3	4	7	4
5.	Jānis Jaks (D)	2026-2027	HC Litvínov	Extraliga	7	2	5	7	8
6.	Oskars Cibulskis (D)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	8	2	5	7	2
7.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	5	1	6	7	2
8.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	6	5	1	6	38
9.	Toms Andersons (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	5	1	5	6	0
10.	Rudolfs Balcers (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	7	4	1	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.84
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	28.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.84
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	28.04
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	26.48

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Regular Season

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

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

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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	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.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	85	23	49	78
5.	Aleksandrs Semjonovs (F)	95	26	42	72

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

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.	Sandis Vilmanis (F)	8	4	11	1.38
5.	Mihails Sostaks (F)	7	4	9	1.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sergejs Boldavesko (F)	1992-1993	7	13	24
2.	Aleksandrs Kercs (F)	1992-1993	7	8	21
3.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1992-1993	7	10	19
4.	Andrejs Ignatovics (F)	1992-1993	7	5	19
5.	Artis Ābols (F)	1992-1993	7	10	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sergejs Boldavesko (F)	1992-1993	7	13	24
2.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1992-1993	7	10	19
3.	Artis Ābols (F)	1992-1993	7	10	18
4.	Aleksandrs Belavskis (F)	1994-1995	7	9	15
5.	Aleksandrs Kercs (F)	1992-1993	7	8	21

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Andrejs Ignatovics (F)	1992-1993	7	14	19
2.	Aleksandrs Kercs (F)	1992-1993	7	13	21
3.	Sergejs Boldavesko (F)	1992-1993	7	11	24
4.	Juris Opulskis (F)	1992-1993	7	11	18
5.	Leonids Tambijevs (F)	1992-1993	7	11	17

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2013-2014	7	5	42
2.	Georgijs Pujacs (D)	2010-2011	6	3	33
3.	Oskars Batna (F)	2023-2024	7	3	33
4.	Raitis Ivanans (F)	2007-2008	6	0	31
5.	Aleksandrs Belavskis (F)	1995-1996	7	6	29

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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