Who is the head coach of Latvia?

The head coach of Latvia is Harijs Vitolins.

Who is the captain of Latvia?

The captain of Latvia is Rodrigo Ābols.

Who is the general manager of Latvia?

The general manager of Latvia is Renars Freibergs.

What are the team colors of Latvia?

The team colors of Latvia are Burgundy + White.

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Latvia were 3-4-0 in the 2021-22 WC season with 8 points, 10th overall.

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2021-2022 Latvia Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WC
1.	Rudolfs Balcers (LW/RW)	7	3	2	5	2	-1
2.	Rihards Bukarts (W)	7	2	3	5	0	-2
3.	Karlis Cukste (D)	7	0	4	4	6	-2
4.	Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)	7	0	4	4	6	-2
5.	Andris Dzerins (C/W)	7	2	1	3	2	-2
6.	Roberts Bukarts (LW/RW)	7	1	2	3	2	2
7.	Jānis Jaks (D)	7	1	2	3	2	0
8.	Nikolajs Jelisejevs (LW)	7	1	1	2	0	-2
9.	Rodrigo Ābols (C/LW)	7	1	1	2	4	-1
10.	Ronalds Kenins (LW/RW)	7	0	2	2	2	-2
11.	Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	7	0	2	2	2	-2
12.	Arturs Kulda (D)	5	1	0	1	4	-1
13.	Oskars Batna (C/LW)	7	1	0	1	4	0
14.	Sandis Smons (D)	3	0	1	1	0	1
15.	Klavs Veinbergs (C/LW)	3	0	0	0	4	0
16.	Kristians Rubins (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-5
17.	Arvils Bergmanis (D)	5	0	0	0	0	0
18.	Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	6	0	0	0	2	-6
19.	Roberts Mamcics (D)	7	0	0	0	0	0
20.	Deniss Smirnovs (C)	7	0	0	0	0	-3
21.	Kristaps Zile (D)	7	0	0	0	2	-2
22.	Rihards Marenis (C/W)	7	0	0	0	2	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
WC
1.	Artūrs Šilovs (G)	4	1.22	.952	2	2	0	0	196:21	80
2.	Elvis Merzļikins (G)	5	4.26	.862	2	3	0	0	225:33	100
3.	Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2021-2022 Latvia Staff

Head CoachHarijs Vitolins
Asst. CoachArtis Ābols
Asst. CoachViktors Ignatjevs
Asst. CoachRaimonds Vilkoits
Goaltending CoachJuris Klodans
General ManagerRenars Freibergs
General ManagerRudolfs Kalvitis
ChairmanRoberts Plavejs
Conditioning CoachEriks Visockis
Equipment ManagerAgris Bricis
Equipment ManagerAndris Leitis
Physical TherapistKaspars Jakuss
Physical TherapistKristaps Zelcs
Video CoachPeteris Groms

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Latvia Captains

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Team Captaincy History

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

2021-2022 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia: 634 GP
NHL: 329 GP
WC: 634 GP
OG: 69 GP
SHL: 189 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 72 GP
Liiga: 85 GP
KHL: 2 525 GP
Czechia: 431 GP
AHL: 717 GP
DEL: 180 GP
NL: 839 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	13	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.	Oskars Cibulskis (D)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	8	2	5	7	2
5.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	6	5	1	6	38
6.	Felikss Gavars (F)	2026-2027	BK Mladá Boleslav	Extraliga	6	3	3	6	4
7.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	4	1	5	6	2
8.	Toms Andersons (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	5	1	5	6	0
9.	Rudolfs Balcers (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	7	4	1	5	0
10.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	-	5	2	3	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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