Who is the head coach of Latvia U18?

The head coach of Latvia U18 is Eriks Miluns.

Who is the captain of Latvia U18?

The captain of Latvia U18 is Kristaps Zile.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U18?

The general manager of Latvia U18 is Anatolijs Jemeljanenko.

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2014-2015

2014-2015 Season

Latvia U18 were 0-3-1 in the 2014-15 WJC-18 season with 1 points, 5th in the B and 9th overall.

2014-2015 Latvia U18 Club Stats

Latvia U18 — 2014-2015 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Emils Ezitis (RW)	totals		58	33	37	70	74	-
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	27	21	18	39	30	-
	SK Riga 17	Russia U17	31	12	19	31	44	-
Bruno Priede (C)	totals		61	34	34	68	38	-
	Prizma Riga	Latvia	23	11	1	12	4	-
	Prizma Riga-2	Latvia2	24	14	14	28	18	-
	HS Prizma/Pardaugava U18	Latvia U18	14	9	19	28	16	-
Ricards Bernhards (RW)	totals		46	19	30	49	40	-2
	HK Riga	MHL	10	0	0	0	0	-2
	HS Prizma/Pardaugava U18	Latvia U18	15	11	18	29	20	-
	Prizma Riga-2	Latvia2	16	6	11	17	18	-
	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	2	1	3	2	-
Eduards Tralmaks (W/C)	totals		38	18	20	38	18	-
	Boston Jr. Bandits 18U AAA	ECEL 18U	18	5	6	11	14	-
	Boston Jr. Bandits 18U AAA	EJEPL 18U	20	13	14	27	4	-
Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)	totals		38	15	23	38	61	3
	Ogre/Saga 18	Latvia	6	5	5	10	12	-
	HK Riga	MHL	32	10	18	28	49	3
Roberts Blugers (LW/RW)	Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA	16U AAA	52	11	25	36	41	-
Maksims Ponomarenko (D)	totals		47	4	30	34	68	15
	Lørenskog	Norway	13	0	0	0	2	0
	Lørenskog U20	Norway U20	34	4	30	34	66	15
	Lørenskog U18	Norway U18	0	0	0	0	0	-
Rudolfs Balcers (LW/RW)	totals		43	14	16	30	10	17
	Stavanger Oilers	Norway	36	8	13	21	8	14
	Stavanger Oilers U20	Norway U20	7	6	3	9	2	3
	Stavanger Oilers U18	Norway U18	0	0	0	0	0	-
Eriks Zohovs (C)	Ogre/Saga 18	Latvia	30	11	16	27	18	-
Filips Buncis (C)	totals		51	6	15	21	32	-7
	TPH Thunder 18U AAA	T1EHL 18U	12	4	4	8	18	-2
	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL	10	1	0	1	0	-3
	Johnstown Tomahawks	NAHL	29	1	11	12	14	-2
Karlis Cukste (D)	totals		59	9	10	19	40	-3
	HK Riga	MHL	56	7	8	15	40	-3
	HS Prizma/Pardaugava U18	Latvia U18	3	2	2	4	0	-
Kristaps Zile (D)	totals		47	4	14	18	44	5
	HK Riga	MHL	43	1	9	10	40	5
	HS Prizma/Pardaugava U18	Latvia U18	4	3	5	8	4	-
Julians Misjus (C)	Ogre/Saga 18	Latvia	28	8	9	17	16	-
Roberts Baranovskis (F)	Ogre/Saga 18	Latvia	30	8	9	17	20	-
Rihards Puide (W/C)	totals		37	4	12	16	78	-
	GCK Lions U20	Elite Jr. A	34	2	9	11	72	-
	ZSC Lions U20	Elite Jr. B	3	2	3	5	6	-
Rimants Zeilis (D)	totals		35	3	13	16	144	-
	Tukums	Latvia2	1	0	0	0	0	-
	Illiana Blackbirds	MNJHL	34	3	13	16	144	-
Kristians Rubins (D)	totals		45	4	5	9	20	-3
	VIK Västerås HK J18	J18 Elit	2	0	1	1	0	0
	VIK Västerås HK J20	J20 SuperElit	31	4	3	7	14	0
	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	10	0	0	0	4	-3
	VIK Västerås HK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	2	0	1	1	2	0
Gvido Jansons (D)	Selects Academy 18U AAA	USPHL 18U	15	0	5	5	16	-
Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)	Ogre/Saga 18	Latvia	16	2	2	4	50	-
Edvards Klava (D)	Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks	NA3HL	40	0	3	3	6	-8

Latvia U18 — 2014-2015 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G)	totals		61	-	-	3	-	1782:11
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	30	3.06	-	3	-	1782:11
	SK Riga 17	Russia U17	31	2.43	.922	-	-	-
Denijs Romanovskis (G)	totals		31	-	-	-	-	-
	Nashville Jr. Predators	NA3HL	1	1.00	.929	-	-	-
	Bozeman Ice Dogs	NA3HL	30	3.20	.920	-	-	-
Mareks Mitens (G)	totals		23	2.90	-	0	8-4-3	1326:00
	HK Riga	MHL	19	3.04	.897	0	8-4-3	1086:00
	Venta 2002	Latvia U18	4	2.25	-	0	-	240:00

2014-2015 Latvia U18 Staff

Head CoachEriks Miluns
Asst. CoachAnatolijs Jemeljanenko
Asst. CoachAigars Razgals
Goaltending CoachEdgars Lusins
General ManagerAnatolijs Jemeljanenko
Team ManagerJanis Kaverskis
Equipment ManagerEdgars Abelis

Team Staff History

2014-2015 Latvia U18 Captains

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Kristaps Zile

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Team Captaincy History

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Latvia U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
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2026: WJC-18 Bronze game loss
2025: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss

2014-2015 Latvia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Latvia U18: 172 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 10 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia U18 Games

Latvia U18 — 2014-2015 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/02/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Latvia U18	4 - 1	U18 WJC
05/01/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Latvia U18	1 - 0	U18 WJC
04/29/2026 02:00 PM UTC	USA U18	Latvia U18	2 - 5	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Latvia U18	Slovakia U18	2 - 5	U18 WJC
04/26/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Latvia U18	Norway U18	8 - 1	U18 WJC

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Latvia U18 History and Standings

Latvia U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	10	14	3	0.75	4	Bronze game loss
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	0	3	-	1	0	5	23	2	0.5	4	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	10	18	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	5	17	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	10	3	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	6	21	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	6	17	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WJC-18 D1A	5	5	0	-	0	0	14	4	15	3		Promoted
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	3	19	0	0	5	Relegated
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	0	2	-	0	2	8	28	2	0.5	5	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	0	3	-	0	1	10	21	1	0.25	5	Saved in relegation
2013-2014	WJC-18 D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	20	11	12	2.4		Promoted
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	3	31	0	0	5	Relegated
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	11	15	6	1.5	4	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	WJC-18 D1	4	4	0	-	0	0	21	2	12	3		Promoted
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	9	25	0	0	5	Relegated
2008-2009	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	18	10	12	2.4		Promoted
2007-2008	WJC-18 D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	21	2	12	2.4		-
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	0	4	-	0	0	6	26	0	0	5	Relegated
2005-2006	WJC-18 D1	5	5	0	0	-	-	27	7	10	2		Promoted
2004-2005	WJC-18 D1	5	3	2	0	-	-	14	13	6	1.2		-
2003-2004	WJC-18 D1	5	2	2	1	-	-	27	17	5	1	4	-
2002-2003	WJC-18 D1	5	1	2	2	-	-	14	15	4	0.8	4	-
2001-2002	WJC-18 D1	5	1	3	1	0	0	10	16	3	0.6	4	-
2000-2001	WJC-18 D1	5	1	3	1	-	-	18	21	3	0.6	4	-
1999-2000	WJC-18 B	5	2	1	2	-	-	19	17	-	-		Final group
1998-1999	EJC-18 D1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997-1998	EJC-18 C	3	3	0	0	-	-	23	5	6	2		Final loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Latvia U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Daniels Reidzans (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21	Swiss U21-Elit	15	11	13	24	8
2.	Dāvids Tarvids (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzen U20	Extraliga junioru	15	10	11	21	20
3.	Arturs Kuzmenkovs (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	7	7	13	20	6
4.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	22	3	17	20	4
5.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	10	4	13	17	8
6.	Markuss Sieradzkis (F)	2026-2027	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	12	9	6	15	9
7.	Dmitrijs Dilevka (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	10	3	12	15	12
8.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	11	2	13	15	4
9.	Rudolfs Maslovskis (F)	2026-2027	Broceni	Latvia2	6	6	8	14	10
10.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	9	8	5	13	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Latvia U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.44
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.57
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.65
2021-2022	View Roster	6'2"	190 lbs	17.44

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	12	21	10	31
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	11	13	13	26
3.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	8	12	12	24
4.	Valerijs Kulibaba (F)	12	9	12	21
5.	Janis Sprukts (F)	9	12	6	18

Franchise All-Time Goals

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	12	21	10	31
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	11	13	13	26
3.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	8	12	12	24
4.	Janis Sprukts (F)	9	12	6	18
5.	Vadims Romanovskis (F)	9	11	7	18

Franchise All-Time Assists

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Romans Nikitins (F)	11	13	13	26
2.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	8	12	12	24
3.	Valerijs Kulibaba (F)	12	9	12	21
4.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	12	21	10	31
5.	Rinalds Dzirvinskis (F)	8	8	10	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Martins Karsums (F)	14	3	3	53
2.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	15	7	14	46
3.	Rudolfs Builis (F)	6	0	0	41
4.	Arturs Kulda (D)	15	1	6	36
5.	Olivers Mūrnieks (F)	17	2	11	35

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Olivers Mūrnieks (F)	17	2	9	11
2.	Martins Klaucans (F)	17	8	2	10
3.	Roberts Bukarts (F)	16	5	7	12
4.	Janis Straupe (F)	16	4	1	5
5.	Kriss Grundmanis (D)	16	0	3	3

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	8	12	24	3.00
2.	Edgars Rozentals (D)	3	4	8	2.67
3.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	12	21	31	2.58
4.	Ronalds Bodnieks (F)	4	6	10	2.50
5.	Juris Stals (F)	4	5	10	2.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	14	6	20	3.33	10
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	10	9	19	3.17	2
3.	Valerijs Kulibaba (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	5	12	17	2.83	20
4.	Vadims Romanovskis (F)	1995-1996	EJC-18 C	4	9	5	14	3.50	12
5.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	1998-1999	EJC-18 D1	4	8	6	14	3.50	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	14	6	20	3.33	10
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	10	9	19	3.17	2
3.	Sergejs Cubars (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	10	3	13	2.17	0
4.	Vadims Romanovskis (F)	1995-1996	EJC-18 C	4	9	5	14	3.50	12
5.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	1998-1999	EJC-18 D1	4	8	6	14	3.50	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valerijs Kulibaba (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	5	12	17	2.83	20
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	10	9	19	3.17	2
3.	Arturs Ozolins (F)	2005-2006	WJC-18 D1	5	3	9	12	2.40	4
4.	Andris Dzerins (F)	2005-2006	WJC-18 D1	5	6	7	13	2.60	4
5.	Mareks Jass (F)	1993-1994	EJC-18 C	6	3	7	10	1.67	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Latvia U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rudolfs Builis (F)	2016-2017	WJC-18	6	0	0	0	0.00	41
2.	Eddy Rinke-Leitans (F)	2008-2009	WJC-18 D1	5	1	2	3	0.60	33
3.	Tomass Erdmanis-Hermanis (D)	2025-2026	WJC-18	7	0	1	1	0.14	33
4.	Raivis Brencans (F)	1999-2000	WJC-18 B	5	1	0	1	0.20	31
5.	Raitis Pujats (F)	2000-2001	WJC-18 D1	4	1	1	2	0.50	29