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 Rūdolfs Balcers.

Who is the general manager of Latvia?

The general manager of Latvia is Rudolfs Kalvitis.

What are the team colors of Latvia?

The team colors of Latvia are Burgundy + White.

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2025-2026 Season

Latvia were 4-3-0 in the 2025-26 WC season with 12 points, 3rd in the A and 6th overall.

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2025-2026 Latvia Roster

Latvia — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#88	Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G)	28	1998	Riga, LAT	6'2"	196	L	Liiga
	#50	Kristers Gudlevskis (G)	34	1992	Aizkraukle, LAT	6'4"	214	L	DEL
	#40	Mareks Mitens (G)	28	1998	Ventspils, LAT	6'1"	185	L	Slovakia
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Arturs Andzans (D)	25	2001	Riga, LAT	6'3"	205	L	Liiga
	#4	Kristofers Bindulis (D)	31	1995	Riga, LAT	6'3"	192	L	Slovakia
	#27	Oskars Cibulskis (D)	38	1988	Riga, LAT	6'2"	212	L	Denmark
	#29	Ralfs Freibergs (D)"A"	35	1991	Riga, LAT	5'11"	192	L	Czechia
	#55	Roberts Mamcics (D)	31	1995	Liepaja, LAT	6'5"	231	L	Czechia
	#3	Alberts Šmits (D)	18	2007	Valmiera, LAT	6'3"	209	L	Liiga
	#42	Miks Tumānovs (D)	25	2001	Riga, LAT	6'5"	198	L	Mestis
	#77	Kristaps Zile (D)"A"	28	1997	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L	Czechia
FORWARDS
	#22	Toms Andersons (RW/LW)	32	1993	Riga, LAT	6'1"	190	R	SL
	#21	Rūdolfs Balcers (LW/RW)"C"	29	1997	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	181	L	NL
	#95	Oskars Batna (C/LW)	31	1995	Riga, LAT	6'5"	234	L	Liiga
	#89	Filips Buncis (C)	29	1997	Jelgava, LAT	6'4"	220	L	Denmark
	#17	Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)	29	1997	Riga, LAT	6'0"	198	L	Czechia
	#97	Haralds Egle (C/RW)	30	1996	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	194	R	Czechia
	#17	Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	27	1998	Jelgava, LAT	6'0"	185	L	Czechia
	#37	Oskars Lapinskis (F)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	5'11"	176	L	NL
	#14	Olivers Mūrnieks (C)	18	2008	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L	QMJHL
	#12	Glebs Prohorenkovs (C)	25	2001	Riga, LAT	6'3"	203	L	NCAA
	#87	Kristaps Skrastins (C)	24	2001	Riga, LAT	5'10"	187	R	NCAA
	#73	Deniss Smirnovs (C)	27	1999	Riga, LAT	5'10"	176	L	NL
	#34	Eduards Tralmaks (LW/RW)	29	1997	Riga, LAT	6'4"	225	L	AHL
	#23	Sandis Vilmanis (LW/RW)	22	2004	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192	L	AHL
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 27.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Latvia Staff

Head CoachHarijs Vitolins
Asst. CoachLauris Darzins
Asst. CoachPetteri Nummelin
Asst. CoachSandis Ozolins
Asst. CoachRaimonds Vilkoits
Goaltending CoachEdgars Lusins
General ManagerRudolfs Kalvitis
Team ManagerAigars Kalvitis
Team ManagerRoberts Plavejs
Team ManagerJanis Straupe
Conditioning CoachEriks Visockis
Equipment ManagerAgris Bricis
Equipment ManagerAndris Leitis
Media ManagerDavis Alksnis
Media ManagerEdgars Gaross
Media ManagerKarlis Leilands

2025-2026 Latvia Captains

"C"

Rūdolfs Balcers

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 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

2025-2026 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia: 638 GP
NHL: 192 GP
WC: 638 GP
OG: 82 GP
SHL: 137 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 136 GP
Liiga: 415 GP
KHL: 1 041 GP
Czechia: 1 440 GP
AHL: 736 GP
DEL: 201 GP
NL: 702 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia Games

Latvia — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/28/2026 08:20 PM GMT+2	Norway	Latvia	2 - 0	WC
05/26/2026 12:20 PM GMT+2	Hungary	Latvia	1 - 8	WC
05/24/2026 04:20 PM GMT+2	Great Britain	Latvia	0 - 6	WC
05/23/2026 12:20 PM GMT+2	Latvia	USA	4 - 2	WC
05/21/2026 04:20 PM GMT+2	Latvia	Finland	1 - 7	WC

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Latvia History and Standings

Latvia — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WC	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	5	-
2025-2026	WC	7	4	0	-	0	3	12	24	17	1.71	3	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WC	7	3	0	-	0	4	9	17	25	1.29	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	WC	7	1	3	-	0	3	9	19	29	1.29	9	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WC	7	3	2	-	0	2	13	21	17	1.86		Bronze game win
2021-2022	WC	7	2	1	-	0	4	8	14	20	1.14	10	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WC	7	2	0	-	3	2	9	15	16	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	3	0	-	0	4	9	21	20	1.29	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	WC	7	3	1	-	2	1	13	16	16	1.86	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WC	7	3	0	-	1	3	10	14	18	1.43	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WC	7	1	0	-	3	3	6	13	22	0.86	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WC	7	0	2	-	1	4	5	11	25	0.71	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WC	7	3	0	-	0	4	9	20	24	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WC	7	2	0	-	1	4	7	14	25	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	WC	7	2	0	-	0	5	6	11	19	0.86	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WC	6	2	0	-	2	2	8	18	19	1.33	13	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	WC	6	2	0	-	0	4	6	15	18	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WC	6	2	2	-	0	2	10	17	14	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	WC	6	2	0	-	0	4	6	11	19	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	WC	6	2	0	-	1	3	7	20	22	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WC	6	2	-	1	-	3	5	12	24	0.83	10	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	WC	6	2	-	1	-	3	5	12	19	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	WC	6	2	-	2	-	2	6	11	10	1	7	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	WC	6	3	-	0	-	3	6	14	16	1	9	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	WC	6	1	-	0	-	5	2	14	20	0.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	WC	6	3	-	1	-	2	7	19	13	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	WC Q	3	1	-	2	-	0	4	6	3	1.33	1	Qualification
	WC	6	2	-	2	-	2	7	14	14	1.17	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	WC	6	2	-	0	-	4	4	24	22	0.67	11	Saved in relegation

Latvia Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Latvia — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	15	9	16	25	6
2.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	26	3	19	22	4
3.	Andris Dzerins (F)	2026-2027	EHC Waldkraiburg	Regionalliga	11	4	12	16	2
4.	Toms Andersons (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	12	6	9	15	4
5.	Georgs Golovkovs (F)	2026-2027	Strömsbro IF	HockeyEttan	9	5	10	15	4
6.	Rodrigo Ābols (F)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	17	7	7	14	6
7.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	9	8	5	13	8
8.	Rūdolfs Balcers (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	16	4	9	13	2
9.	Oskars Cibulskis (D)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	17	2	11	13	6
10.	Emils Gegeris (F)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	13	7	5	12	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Latvia — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.88
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	28.36
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

Latvia — 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

Latvia — 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

Latvia — 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.

Latvia — 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

Latvia — 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

Latvia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
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

Latvia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Sergejs Boldavesko (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	13	11	24	3.43	12
2.	Aleksandrs Kercs (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	8	13	21	3.00	4
3.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	10	9	19	2.71	4
4.	Andrejs Ignatovics (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	5	14	19	2.71	6
5.	Artis Ābols (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	10	8	18	2.57	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Latvia — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Sergejs Boldavesko (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	13	11	24	3.43	12
2.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	10	9	19	2.71	4
3.	Artis Ābols (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	10	8	18	2.57	6
4.	Aleksandrs Belavskis (F)	1994-1995	WC B	7	9	6	15	2.14	12
5.	Aleksandrs Kercs (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	8	13	21	3.00	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Latvia — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Andrejs Ignatovics (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	5	14	19	2.71	6
2.	Aleksandrs Kercs (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	8	13	21	3.00	4
3.	Sergejs Boldavesko (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	13	11	24	3.43	12
4.	Juris Opulskis (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	7	11	18	2.57	4
5.	Leonids Tambijevs (F)	1992-1993	WC C	7	6	11	17	2.43	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Latvia — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2013-2014	WC	7	2	3	5	0.71	42
2.	Georgijs Pujacs (D)	2010-2011	WC	6	2	1	3	0.50	33
3.	Oskars Batna (F)	2023-2024	WC	7	0	3	3	0.43	33
4.	Raitis Ivanāns (F)	2007-2008	WC	6	0	0	0	0.00	31
5.	Aleksandrs Belavskis (F)	1995-1996	WC B	7	3	3	6	0.86	29

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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