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 Olegs Znaroks.

What are the team colors of Latvia?

The team colors of Latvia are Burgundy + White.

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1997-1998 Latvia Player Stats

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#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WC
1.	Olegs Znaroks (C)	6	5	3	8	2	4
2.	Harijs Vitolins (C)	6	1	4	5	4	2
3.	Aleksandrs Kercs (LW)	6	3	1	4	2	-3
4.	Leonids Tambijevs (LW)	6	3	1	4	6	4
5.	Sandis Ozolins (D)	4	1	2	3	4	7
6.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (LW/RW)	6	2	0	2	0	2
7.	Sergejs Cudinovs (D)	6	2	0	2	8	2
8.	Aigars Cipruss (C)	6	1	1	2	0	1
9.	Andrejs Ignatovics (RW)	6	1	1	2	2	2
10.	Aleksandrs Belavskis (RW)	6	1	1	2	20	1
11.	Herberts Vasiljevs (C)	6	0	2	2	4	1
12.	Aleksandrs Semjonovs (C)	6	0	2	2	10	0
13.	Normunds Sejejs (D)	2	1	0	1	2	-1
14.	Juris Opulskis (LW)	6	0	1	1	0	0
15.	Igors Bondarevs (D)	6	0	1	1	0	2
16.	Kārlis Skrastiņš (D)	6	0	1	1	6	2
17.	Rodrigo Lavins (D)	6	0	1	1	6	-1
18.	Andrejs Maticins (D)	6	0	1	1	8	-2
19.	Atvars Tribuncovs (D)	2	0	0	0	2	1
20.	Igors Pavlovs (LW/RW)	6	0	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
WC
1.	Artūrs Irbe (G)	6	2.85	.893	3	2	1	1	-	-
2.	Juris Klodans (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1997-1998 Latvia Staff

Head CoachLeonids Beresnevs
Asst. CoachEvalds Grabovskis

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Latvia Captains

"C"

Olegs Znaroks

"A"

Harijs Vitolins

Team Captaincy History

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1997-1998 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

1997-1998 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Latvia: 583 GP
NHL: 657 GP
WC: 249 GP
SHL: 60 GP
Liiga: 308 GP
Czechia: 100 GP
AHL: 286 GP
DEL: 42 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	4	1	5	6	2
2.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	-	5	2	3	5	0
3.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	2	2	1	3	0
4.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	1	0	2	2	0
5.	Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	1	0	2	2	0
6.	Kristaps Zile (D)	2026-2027	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	0
7.	Arturs Andzans (D)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	3	0	1	1	4
8.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Kristians Rubins (D)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Champions HL	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Filips Buncis (F)	2026-2027	Rungsted Seier Capital	Metal Ligaen	2	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.80
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	28.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.80
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	28.00
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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