Who is the head coach of Latvia?

The head coach of Latvia is Bob Hartley.

Who is the captain of Latvia?

The captain of Latvia is Kaspars Daugavins.

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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2016-2017 Season

Latvia were 3-3-1 in the 2016-17 WC season with 10 points, 9th overall.

2016-2017 Latvia Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Frenks Razgals (LW/RW)	totals		55	24	19	43	44	-8
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	5	0	0	0	2	-1
	HK Riga	MHL	50	24	19	43	42	-7
Roberts Bukarts (LW/RW)	HC Zlín	Czechia	50	19	18	37	26	-8
Rihards Bukarts (W)	totals		51	16	20	36	30	6
	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL	14	0	3	3	4	-1
	Manchester Monarchs	ECHL	37	16	17	33	26	7
Kaspars Daugavins (RW/C)	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL	47	10	22	32	41	8
Teodors Blugers (C)	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL	54	7	24	31	20	24
Miks Indrasis (C/LW/RW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	53	11	12	23	20	-6
Guntis Galvins (D)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	51	7	16	23	20	5
Andris Dzerins (C/W)	Mountfield HK	Czechia	35	14	8	22	30	15
Uvis Balinskis (D)	totals		51	5	12	17	30	-7
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	21	2	3	5	6	0
	HK Riga	MHL	30	3	9	12	24	-7
Maris Bicevskis (C)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	51	8	8	16	26	3
Zemgus Girgensons (W/C)	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	75	7	9	16	18	-7
Ronalds Kenins (LW/RW)	ZSC Lions	NLA	45	6	9	15	65	1
Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	Lada Togliatti	KHL	56	6	8	14	24	-10
Janis Sprukts (C)	totals		19	5	9	14	8	6
	Ritten/Renon	AlpsHL	17	5	7	12	8	5
	Ritten/Renon	Italy	2	0	2	2	0	1
Gints Meija (RW/C)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	60	7	6	13	22	-6
Kristofers Bindulis (D)	Lake Superior State Univ.	NCAA	28	1	11	12	20	-10
Jānis Jaks (D)	American International College	NCAA	27	5	6	11	10	-5
Arturs Kulda (D)	Jokerit	KHL	44	0	11	11	28	11
Oskars Cibulskis (D)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	48	3	6	9	46	1
Ralfs Freibergs (D)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	38	1	5	6	30	-4
Gunars Skvorcovs (W/C/D)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	53	2	2	4	14	-9
Vitalijs Pavlovs (C/RW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	53	0	4	4	24	-10

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Janis Kalnins (G)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	30	2.23	.925	2	9-15-5	1725:06
Elvis Merzļikins (G)	HC Lugano	NLA	41	2.89	.916	3	21-16-3	2408:17
Ivars Punnenovs (G)	SCL Tigers	NLA	28	2.77	.911	1	11-12-2	1579:05

2016-2017 Latvia Staff

Head CoachBob Hartley
Asst. CoachArtis Ābols
Asst. CoachJacques Cloutier
Asst. CoachKarlis Zirnis
General ManagerMaris Baldonieks
Equipment ManagerAgris Bricis

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Latvia Captains

"C"

Kaspars Daugavins

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2016-2017 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

2016-2017 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia: 671 GP
NHL: 435 GP
WC: 671 GP
OG: 62 GP
SHL: 15 GP
Liiga: 97 GP
KHL: 3 554 GP
Czechia: 160 GP
AHL: 788 GP
NL: 437 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.	Felikss Gavars (F)	2026-2027	BK Mladá Boleslav	Extraliga	6	3	3	6	4
5.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	4	1	5	6	2
6.	Toms Andersons (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	5	1	5	6	0
7.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	4	1	5	38
8.	Rudolfs Balcers (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	7	4	1	5	0
9.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	-	5	2	3	5	0
10.	Jānis Jaks (D)	2026-2027	HC Litvínov	Extraliga	6	2	3	5	6

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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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