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.

What are the team colors of Latvia?

The team colors of Latvia are Burgundy + White.

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Season

Latvia were 2-2-3 in the 2020-21 WC season with 9 points, 11th overall.

2020-2021 Latvia Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Kaspars Daugavins (RW/C)	Vityaz Podolsk	KHL	58	17	32	49	38	3
Miks Indrasis (C/LW/RW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	49	16	23	39	20	-13
Rodrigo Ābols (C/LW)	Örebro HK	SHL	47	20	15	35	16	6
Ronalds Kenins (LW/RW)	Lausanne HC	NL	51	9	26	35	49	12
Rihards Marenis (C/W)	totals		33	10	18	28	70	7
	HK Mogo	Latvia	2	0	2	2	14	-
	Kiruna IF	HockeyEttan	31	10	16	26	56	7
Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	52	10	14	24	49	-18
Lauris Darzins (RW/LW)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	41	7	16	23	8	-13
Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	totals		26	10	11	21	14	-2
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	6	0	0	0	4	-1
	HK Mogo	Latvia	8	6	6	12	0	-
	Villacher SV	ICEHL	12	4	5	9	10	-1
Oskars Batna (C/LW)	Anglet	Ligue Magnus	22	9	9	18	85	-1
Roberts Bukarts (LW/RW)	totals		38	9	9	18	10	-13
	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL	13	3	1	4	2	-5
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	25	6	8	14	8	-8
Arturs Kulda (D)	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	DEL	33	1	17	18	40	-7
Rihards Bukarts (W)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	33	11	6	17	10	-10
Maris Bicevskis (C)	BK Mladá Boleslav	Czechia	52	6	11	17	26	8
Uvis Balinskis (D)	HC Litvínov	Czechia	48	5	12	17	18	0
Mikelis Redlihs (RW)	totals		17	4	13	17	6	-1
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	8	0	2	2	4	-1
	Olimp Riga	Latvia	9	4	11	15	2	-
Ralfs Freibergs (D)	totals		44	2	12	14	18	10
	HC Kometa Brno	Czechia	29	2	6	8	12	3
	HC Oceláři Třinec	Czechia	15	0	6	6	6	7
Martins Karsums (LW/RW)	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL	25	3	7	10	12	-21
Jānis Jaks (D)	totals		38	3	7	10	35	-7
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	17	1	3	4	12	-10
	Zemgale	Latvia	1	0	0	0	2	-
	Bakersfield Condors	AHL	20	2	4	6	21	3
Gints Meija (RW/C)	totals		25	6	2	8	17	-3
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	11	0	1	1	4	-4
	Olimp Riga	Latvia	3	3	0	3	2	-
	Black Wings 1992	ICEHL	11	3	1	4	11	1
Oskars Cibulskis (D)	HC Litvínov	Czechia	45	4	4	8	47	6
Kristians Rubins (D)	totals		43	3	5	8	16	-4
	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Denmark	21	2	3	5	8	-
	Toronto Marlies	AHL	22	1	2	3	8	-4
Kristaps Zile (D)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	44	2	5	7	36	-9
Andris Dzerins (C/W)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	16	2	4	6	31	-2
Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	Dinamo Riga	KHL	26	0	4	4	4	-12
Gunars Skvorcovs (W/C/D)	totals		36	0	4	4	6	-11
	Kunlun Red Star	KHL	4	0	1	1	0	-3
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	32	0	3	3	6	-8

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Matiss Kivlenieks (G)	totals		10	2.48	.923	0	7-3-0	603:55
	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	2	3.40	.901	0	1-1-0	123:00
	Cleveland Monsters	AHL	8	2.25	.929	0	6-2-0	480:55
Janis Kalnins (G)	Jokerit	KHL	32	2.51	.913	3	17-12-2	1770:11
Ivars Punnenovs (G)	SCL Tigers	NL	38	3.38	.908	2	7-24-5	2165:56

2020-2021 Latvia Staff

Head CoachBob Hartley
Asst. CoachArtis Ābols
Asst. CoachAldis Abolins
Asst. CoachEdgars Masalskis
Asst. CoachRaimonds Vilkoits
Conditioning CoachEriks Visockis
Equipment ManagerAgris Bricis
Physical TherapistKaspars Jakuss
Physical TherapistNils Semjonovs
Video CoachPeteris Groms

Team Staff History

2020-2021 Latvia Captains

"C"

Kaspars Daugavins

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2020-2021 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

2020-2021 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

Latvia: 968 GP
NHL: 176 GP
WC: 968 GP
OG: 73 GP
SHL: 118 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 71 GP
Liiga: 52 GP
KHL: 6 568 GP
Czechia: 905 GP
AHL: 987 GP
DEL: 150 GP
NL: 611 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	7	7	5	12	6
3.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	6	2	6	8	0
4.	Jānis Jaks (D)	2026-2027	HC Litvínov	Extraliga	7	2	6	8	8
5.	Oskars Cibulskis (D)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	9	2	6	8	2
6.	Felikss Gavars (F)	2026-2027	BK Mladá Boleslav	Extraliga	7	3	4	7	4
7.	Toms Andersons (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	6	2	5	7	0
8.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	5	1	6	7	2
9.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	6	5	1	6	38
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

180 players