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 Rudolfs 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

2025-2026 Season

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

2025-2026 Latvia Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Toms Andersons (RW/LW)	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	45	12	39	51	45	10
Sandis Vilmanis (LW/RW)	totals		67	20	23	43	30	16
	Charlotte Checkers	AHL	48	17	21	38	26	17
	Florida Panthers	NHL	19	3	2	5	4	-1
Eduards Tralmaks (W/C)	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	64	26	16	42	14	29
Oskars Cibulskis (D)	Herning Blue Fox	Denmark	44	6	22	28	8	44
Rudolfs Balcers (LW/RW)	ZSC Lions	NL	34	14	12	26	18	10
Oskars Batna (C/LW)	totals		52	11	14	25	47	2
	Mountfield HK	Czechia	19	2	0	2	12	-3
	Pelicans	Liiga	33	9	14	23	35	5
Filips Buncis (C)	totals		44	13	11	24	39	-14
	HC Presov	Slovakia	12	0	3	3	33	-8
	Rungsted Seier Capital	Denmark	32	13	8	21	6	-6
Alberts Šmits (D)	totals		48	12	12	24	30	1
	Jukurit	Liiga	38	6	7	13	20	-3
	Jukurit U20	U20 SM-sarja	5	6	4	10	8	4
	EHC München	DEL	5	0	1	1	2	0
Haralds Egle (C/RW)	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Czechia	45	9	15	24	16	-5
Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	HC Olomouc	Czechia	50	10	13	23	16	-15
Olivers Mūrnieks (C)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	31	7	13	20	14	-23
Glebs Prohorenkovs (C)	Niagara Univ.	NCAA	36	1	16	17	20	-7
Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)	HC Sparta Praha	Czechia	50	7	8	15	30	1
Miks Tumānovs (D)	totals		43	7	6	13	16	9
	HC Presov	Slovakia	9	2	0	2	6	-3
	Jokerit	Mestis	34	5	6	11	10	12
Kristaps Zile (D)	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Czechia	52	6	6	12	41	8
Kristaps Skrastins (C)	Univ. of New Hampshire	NCAA	34	3	6	9	12	-5
Oskars Lapinskis (F)	SCL Tigers	NL	51	4	4	8	10	-9
Deniss Smirnovs (C)	EHC Kloten	NL	42	2	6	8	4	-2
Kristofers Bindulis (D)	HK Dukla Michalovce	Slovakia	42	1	7	8	18	4
Roberts Mamcics (D)	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Czechia	46	0	8	8	43	-5
Arturs Andzans (D)	HPK	Liiga	45	3	4	7	16	-10
Ralfs Freibergs (D)	HC Vítkovice	Czechia	32	0	4	4	22	3

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Kristers Gudlevskis (G)	Fischtown Pinguins	DEL	15	2.26	.921	1	8-7-0	904:33
Mareks Mitens (G)	HC Banska Bystrica	Slovakia	12	2.85	.903	0	7-5-0	651:59
Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G)	SaiPa	Liiga	26	2.77	.892	1	13-8-5	1492:33

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"

Rudolfs Balcers

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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Around The AHL: Andrews enters the AHL Hall of Fame

2019-05-13, 15:23

IIHF WC: Balcers’ hot start no fluke: “He’s a magician with the puck”

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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

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	10	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 Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	4	1	5	38
5.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	-	5	2	3	5	0
6.	Toms Andersons (F)	2026-2027	HC La Chaux-de-Fonds	SL	4	0	5	5	0
7.	Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	6	0	5	5	0
8.	Emils Gegeris (F)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	3	4	0	4	2
9.	Rodrigo Ābols (F)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	4	2	2	4	0
10.	Felikss Gavars (F)	2026-2027	BK Mladá Boleslav	Extraliga	4	1	3	4	4

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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

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