Who is the head coach of Latvia?

The head coach of Latvia is Olegs Znaroks.

Who is the captain of Latvia?

The captain of Latvia is Herberts Vasiljevs.

Who is the general manager of Latvia?

The general manager of Latvia is Maris Baldonieks.

What are the team colors of Latvia?

The team colors of Latvia are Burgundy + White.

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2009-2010

2009-2010 Season

Latvia were 2-4-0 in the 2009-10 WC season with 6 points, 12th overall.

2009-2010 Latvia Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Herberts Vasiljevs (C)	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL	51	22	36	58	92	0
Juris Stals (W/C)	Quad City Mallards	UHL	74	26	26	52	36	-29
Kaspars Daugavins (RW/C)	totals		73	21	25	46	16	-3
	Binghamton Senators	AHL	72	21	25	46	16	-3
	Ottawa Senators	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0
Aleksandrs Nizivijs (LW/RW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	50	12	24	36	41	-9
Janis Sprukts (C)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	53	11	25	36	34	9
Sergejs Pecura (C)	Krylia Sovetov Moskva	Russia2	40	19	15	34	47	19
Mikelis Redlihs (RW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	56	17	15	32	36	10
Lauris Darzins (RW/LW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	54	14	17	31	30	7
Arturs Kulda (D)	totals		70	6	21	27	48	49
	Chicago Wolves	AHL	66	6	19	25	46	47
	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL	4	0	2	2	2	2
Martins Karsums (LW/RW)	totals		48	8	16	24	22	7
	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	36	4	12	16	6	1
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	12	4	4	8	16	6
Gints Meija (RW/C)	totals		38	6	14	20	10	7
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	26	1	2	3	8	1
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Belarus	12	5	12	17	2	6
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Latvia	0	0	0	0	0	-
Guntis Galvins (D)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	53	7	10	17	51	12
Andris Dzerins (C/W)	totals		36	4	12	16	31	-8
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	17	0	0	0	0	-4
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Belarus	19	4	12	16	31	-4
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Latvia	0	0	0	0	0	-
Martins Cipulis (LW/RW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	56	8	7	15	22	-5
Georgijs Pujacs (D)	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	56	1	13	14	26	2
Arvids Rekis (D)	Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg	DEL	53	0	11	11	62	11
Kaspars Saulietis (RW/LW)	totals		34	4	3	7	53	-4
	Dynamo Minsk	KHL	24	4	1	5	39	-3
	Shakhter Soligorsk	Belarus	3	0	2	2	14	2
	HC Litvínov	Czechia	7	0	0	0	0	-3
Aleksandrs Jerofejevs (D)	Metallurg Novokuznetsk	KHL	48	1	6	7	49	-4
Maris Jass (D)	HC Nitra	Slovakia	44	1	4	5	62	-2
Jekabs Redlihs (D)	totals		38	1	2	3	92	-1
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	35	1	2	3	86	-1
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Belarus	3	0	0	0	6	0
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Latvia	0	0	0	0	0	-
Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	totals		49	0	3	3	28	-12
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	48	0	2	2	28	-11
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Belarus	1	0	1	1	0	-1
	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Latvia	0	0	0	0	0	-
Janis Andersons (D)	totals		50	1	1	2	10	-9
	HC Oceláři Třinec	Czechia	42	0	0	0	6	-5
	Šumperk	Czechia2	8	1	1	2	4	-4

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Edgars Masalskis (G)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	37	2.84	.910	2	17-11-5	1920:26
Martins Raitums (G)	Hull Stingrays	EIHL	22	3.76	.900	-	-	-
Edgars Lusins (G)	Fischtown Pinguins	Germany2	33	2.80	-	-	-	-

2009-2010 Latvia Staff

Head CoachOlegs Znaroks
Asst. CoachHarijs Vitolins
Goaltending CoachMihails Vasilonoks
General ManagerMaris Baldonieks
Team ManagerKirovs Lipmans
Equipment ManagerMihails Sostaks

Team Staff History

2009-2010 Latvia Captains

"C"

Herberts Vasiljevs

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2009-2010 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

2009-2010 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia: 561 GP
NHL: 94 GP
WC: 546 GP
OG: 88 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 42 GP
Liiga: 116 GP
KHL: 1 075 GP
Czechia: 376 GP
AHL: 1 017 GP
DEL: 689 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	12	3	9	12	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.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	4	1	6	7	2
5.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	4	1	5	38
6.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	-	5	2	3	5	0
7.	Felikss Gavars (F)	2026-2027	BK Mladá Boleslav	Extraliga	5	2	3	5	4
8.	Oskars Cibulskis (D)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	7	2	3	5	2
9.	Toms Andersons (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	4	0	5	5	0
10.	Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	6	0	5	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	27.80
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

180 players