Who is the head coach of Latvia U18?

The head coach of Latvia U18 is Olegs Sorokins.

Who is the captain of Latvia U18?

The captain of Latvia U18 is Deniss Fjodorovs.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U18?

The general manager of Latvia U18 is Maris Baldonieks.

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

Latvia U18 were 5-0-0 in the 2017-18 WJC-18 D1A season with 15 points, 1st overall.

2017-2018 Latvia U18 Club Stats

Latvia U18 — 2017-2018 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Gustavs Millers (RW)	totals		41	31	45	76	46	-
	HK Lido	Latvia U18	25	24	24	48	14	-
	HK Lido	Latvia2	16	7	21	28	32	-
Rudolfs Polcs (W/C)	totals		44	25	31	56	26	-
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	16	13	9	22	10	-
	SK Riga 17	Russia U17	28	12	22	34	16	-
	SK Riga 16	Latvia U18	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ricards Fomins (F)	totals		40	22	33	55	28	-
	Liepaja	Latvia	5	2	0	2	0	-
	Liepaja Juniors	Latvia2	13	5	5	10	12	-
	Liepaja SSS	Latvia U18	22	15	28	43	16	-
Patriks Marcinkevics (F)	totals		42	23	19	42	58	-
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	15	11	8	19	10	-
	SK Riga 17	Russia U17	27	12	11	23	48	-
Vladislavs Barkovskis (F)	totals		34	27	14	41	73	-
	Daugavpils	Latvia2	15	5	4	9	33	-
	Daugavpils U18	Latvia U18	19	22	10	32	40	-
Patriks Ozols (D)	totals		42	12	29	41	20	-
	HK Lido	Latvia U18	26	8	22	30	10	-
	HK Lido	Latvia2	16	4	7	11	10	-
Glebs Prohorenkovs (C)	totals		44	7	19	26	30	-
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	16	3	11	14	12	-
	SK Riga 17	Russia U17	28	4	8	12	18	-
Deniss Fjodorovs (RW)	HK Riga	MHL	63	11	14	25	48	-28
Artjoms Koppass (F)	totals		30	9	16	25	36	-
	Boston Jr. Bruins	NCDC	16	2	10	12	36	-
	Boston Jr. Bruins	USPHL Premier	3	3	3	6	0	-
	Boston Jr. Bandits	NCDC	11	4	3	7	0	-
Karlis Reinis Stolcs (D)	totals		66	6	18	24	96	20
	Wings HC J20	J20 Elit	32	3	8	11	70	10
	Wings HC J18	J18 Elit	19	2	9	11	16	15
	Wings HC J18	J18 Allsvenskan	15	1	1	2	10	-5
Kristers Arnicans (RW)	totals		35	10	12	22	52	-
	GCK Lions U20	Elite Jr. A	28	7	7	14	40	-
	ZSC Lions U20	Elite Jr. B	7	3	5	8	12	-
Nauris Sejejs (D)	Genève-Servette HC U17	Novizen Elite	32	2	20	22	26	-
Nikita Mateiko (D)	totals		36	8	13	21	86	-
	HK Lido	Latvia U18	21	6	10	16	66	-
	HK Lido	Latvia2	15	2	3	5	20	-
Ernests Osenieks (D)	totals		35	8	9	17	40	-
	HK Lido	Latvia U18	22	5	8	13	26	-
	HK Lido	Latvia2	13	3	1	4	14	-
Mikus Mintautiskis (F)	totals		43	5	7	12	12	-13
	HK Riga	MHL	26	2	2	4	4	-13
	HS Riga	Latvia	12	0	4	4	8	-
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	5	3	1	4	0	-
Harijs Brants (D)	totals		39	4	7	11	34	-
	HK Lido	Latvia U18	24	3	4	7	22	-
	HK Lido	Latvia2	15	1	3	4	12	-
Ricards Grinbergs (W)	totals		56	5	5	10	24	-12
	HK Riga	MHL	55	4	5	9	24	-12
	HS Riga	Latvia	1	1	0	1	0	-
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Roberts Prizevoits (F)	totals		42	3	4	7	12	-10
	HK Riga	MHL	41	3	4	7	12	-10
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	1	0	0	0	0	-
Rihards Kuzis (D)	totals		38	2	2	4	20	-
	Prizma Riga	Latvia	28	1	2	3	18	-
	Jurmala SS	Latvia2	10	1	0	1	2	-
Gustavs Bergs (D)	totals		41	0	3	3	22	-10
	HK Riga	MHL	40	0	3	3	22	-10
	HS Riga	Latvia	1	0	0	0	0	-

Latvia U18 — 2017-2018 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Janis Voris (G)	totals		58	2.81	.907	3	12-38-4	3271:15
	HK Riga	MHL	58	2.81	.907	3	12-38-4	3271:15
	Dinamo Riga	KHL	0	-	-	-	-	0:00
Artūrs Šilovs (G)	totals		24	-	-	1	-	447:51
	SK Riga 17	Latvia2	8	2.28	-	1	-	447:51
	HS Riga	Latvia	0	-	-	-	-	-
	SK Riga 17	Russia U17	16	3.32	.882	-	-	-

2017-2018 Latvia U18 Staff

Head CoachOlegs Sorokins
Asst. CoachJuris Ozols
Asst. CoachHerberts Vasiljevs
General ManagerMaris Baldonieks
Equipment ManagerAndris Bricis
Video CoachSergejs Buivids

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Latvia U18 Captains

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Deniss Fjodorovs

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2017-2018 Latvia U18 Demographics

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

2017-2018 Latvia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Latvia U18: 108 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia U18 Games

Latvia U18 — 2017-2018 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	14	10	11	21	18
3.	Arturs Kuzmenkovs (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	7	7	13	20	6
4.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	21	3	15	18	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