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The head coach of Latvia U18 is Igors Smirnovs.

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The captain of Latvia U18 is Deniss Smirnovs.

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2016-2017 Latvia U18 Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-18
1.	Rihards Paskausks (F)	7	2	1	3	0	-5
2.	Verners Egle (C/W)	7	2	1	3	2	-1
3.	Deniss Smirnovs (C)	7	1	2	3	0	-4
4.	Viktors Jasunovs (LW/RW)	7	1	1	2	2	-3
5.	Daniels Berzins (C)	7	0	2	2	2	-3
6.	Edgars Petrovs (F)	7	1	0	1	0	-3
7.	Renars Karkls (D)	7	0	1	1	0	-3
8.	Niks Krollis (D)	7	0	1	1	6	-6
9.	Regnars Udris (D)	7	0	1	1	8	-1
10.	Ralfs Vjaters (C)	5	0	0	0	4	-1
11.	Rudolfs Builis (C)	6	0	0	0	41	-3
12.	Arvils Bergmanis (D)	7	0	0	0	2	0
13.	Lukass Sicevs (W)	7	0	0	0	2	-1
14.	Toms Opelts (F)	7	0	0	0	2	-3
15.	Artjoms Lapiks (D/W)	7	0	0	0	2	-2
16.	Martins Barkans (D)	7	0	0	0	4	-3
17.	Ilja Zulevs (D)	7	0	0	0	6	-2
18.	Emils Gegeris (LW)	7	0	0	0	6	-4
19.	Andrejs Kostjuks (D)	7	0	0	0	8	-6
20.	Sandis Smons (D)	7	0	0	0	12	-2

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
WJC-18
1.	Niklavs Rauza (G)	6	3.22	.912	1	4	-	0	316:49	176
2.	Janis Voris (G)	3	4.80	.890	0	2	-	0	100:00	65
3.	Normunds Borskovics (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2016-2017 Latvia U18 Staff

Head CoachIgors Smirnovs
Asst. CoachSergei Kuznetsov
Asst. CoachRonalds Ozolins
Asst. CoachMihails Svarinskis
Equipment ManagerMihails Sostaks

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2016-2017 Latvia U18 Captains

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2016-2017 Latvia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Latvia U18: 189 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia U18 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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Daniels Reidzans (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21	Swiss U21-Elit	4	8	3	11	2
2.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	4	1	5	6	2
3.	Andrejs Losans (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron U18	Swiss U18-Elit	4	3	2	5	2
4.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	-	5	2	3	5	0
5.	Dāvids Tarvids (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzen U20	Extraliga junioru	2	2	2	4	4
6.	Arturs Sevcenko (F)	2026-2027	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	Latvia	1	2	1	3	0
7.	Kristers Obuks (F)	2026-2027	Latvia U20 (all)	International-Jr	2	2	1	3	0
8.	Emils Ezitis (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	2	2	1	3	0
9.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	2	2	1	3	0
10.	Raivis Strazdins (F)	2026-2027	RoKi U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	0	3	3	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.60
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.44
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.52
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.61
2021-2022	View Roster	6'2"	190 lbs	17.36

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	1993-1994	6	14	20
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1993-1994	6	10	19
3.	Valerijs Kulibaba (F)	1993-1994	6	5	17
4.	Vadims Romanovskis (F)	1995-1996	4	9	14
5.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	1998-1999	4	8	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	1993-1994	6	14	20
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1993-1994	6	10	19
3.	Sergejs Cubars (F)	1993-1994	6	10	13
4.	Vadims Romanovskis (F)	1995-1996	4	9	14
5.	Viktors Blinovs (F)	1998-1999	4	8	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Valerijs Kulibaba (F)	1993-1994	6	12	17
2.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1993-1994	6	9	19
3.	Arturs Ozolins (F)	2005-2006	5	9	12
4.	Andris Dzerins (F)	2005-2006	5	7	13
5.	Mareks Jass (F)	1993-1994	6	7	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Rudolfs Builis (F)	2016-2017	6	0	41
2.	Eddy Rinke-Leitans (F)	2008-2009	5	3	33
3.	Tomass Erdmanis-Hermanis (D)	2025-2026	7	1	33
4.	Raivis Brencans (F)	1999-2000	5	1	31
5.	Raitis Pujats (F)	2000-2001	4	2	29