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 Krists Retenais.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U18?

The general manager of Latvia U18 is Renars Freibergs.

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Latvia U18 were 1-3-0 in the 2023-24 WJC-18 season with 3 points, 3rd in the A and 7th overall.

2023-2024 Latvia U18 Club Stats

Latvia U18 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Daniels Serkins (C/LW)	totals		53	67	59	126	48	-
	HCT Young Lions U17	U17-Top	32	48	32	80	34	-
	HCT Young Lions U20	U20-Top	21	19	27	46	14	-
	HCT Young Lions U17	U17-Elit Q	-	-	-	-	-	-
Martins Klaucans (C)	totals		80	27	47	74	3	-
	New Jersey Rockets 16U AAA	THF 16U	12	2	4	6	1	-
	New Jersey Rockets 18U AAA	THF 18U	2	0	0	0	0	-
	New Jersey Rockets 15U AAA	THF 15U	2	1	2	3	2	-
	New Jersey Rockets 16U AAA	16U AAA	64	24	41	65	-	-
Antons Macijevskis (C)	totals		64	34	39	73	14	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	31	11	14	25	8	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	5	1	1	2	0	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	18	18	16	34	6	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	10	4	8	12	0	-
Maksims Pumpins (F)	totals		60	31	40	71	51	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	28	13	12	25	6	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	4	0	2	2	25	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	18	16	22	38	12	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	10	2	4	6	8	-
Edvins Berzins (C/LW)	totals		60	23	44	67	62	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	30	7	16	23	24	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	5	0	2	2	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	18	13	22	35	28	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	7	3	4	7	8	-
Dmitrijs Dilevka (F)	totals		55	33	33	66	22	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	22	9	9	18	6	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	5	5	1	6	0	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	17	13	16	29	6	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	11	6	7	13	10	-
Aleksandrs Zaprivoda (C)	totals		59	23	36	59	36	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	31	11	11	22	14	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	5	0	1	1	4	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	15	7	19	26	4	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	8	5	5	10	14	-
Krists Retenais (D)	totals		57	10	43	53	22	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	29	5	17	22	14	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	4	0	2	2	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	17	5	17	22	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	7	0	7	7	4	-
Maksims Haritoncevs (F)	totals		39	31	21	52	45	37
	IFK Täby HC J18	J18 Region	22	25	15	40	12	29
	Mora IK J18	J18 Nationell	16	6	6	12	33	8
	Mora IK J20	J20 Nationell	1	0	0	0	0	0
Olivers Mūrnieks (C)	totals		36	26	24	50	16	-
	HS Falcons 07	Latvia U17	1	2	1	3	2	-
	HS Falcons	Latvia2	17	19	13	32	6	-
	HK Mogo	Latvia	18	5	10	15	8	-
Bruno Osmanis (RW)	totals		50	21	27	48	8	0
	IF Björklöven J18	J18 Region	15	8	6	14	6	-
	IF Björklöven J20	J20 Region	18	12	19	31	2	-
	IF Björklöven	HockeyAllsvenskan	15	0	1	1	0	-1
	IF Björklöven J18	J18 Nationell	2	1	1	2	0	1
Darels Uljanskis (D)	totals		56	17	24	41	26	1
	AIK J18	J18 Region	7	3	6	9	0	3
	AIK J20	J20 Nationell	45	11	18	29	20	1
	AIK J18	J18 Nationell	4	3	0	3	6	-3
Markuss Sieradzkis (F)	totals		37	20	13	33	35	6
	Mora IK J18	J18 Region	19	14	6	20	31	-
	Mora IK J18	J18 Nationell	18	6	7	13	4	6
Oskars Briedis (D)	totals		43	10	21	31	113	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	24	5	13	18	30	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	7	4	1	5	14	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	10	1	7	8	55	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	2	0	0	0	14	-
Karlis Flugins (F)	totals		26	16	14	30	8	-8
	IK Oskarshamn J18	J18 Div.1	14	14	12	26	8	-
	IK Oskarshamn J20	J20 Nationell	12	2	2	4	0	-8
Rolands Naglis (D)	SC Bern Future U17	U17-Elit	40	6	20	26	22	-
Krisjanis Sarts (D)	totals		56	9	14	23	18	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	30	2	4	6	8	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	7	3	0	3	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	9	1	7	8	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	10	3	3	6	6	-
Nils Vanags (F)	totals		39	8	15	23	6	-1
	IF Björklöven J18	J18 Region	10	2	3	5	2	-
	IF Björklöven J20	J20 Region	17	4	8	12	2	-
	IF Björklöven J18	J18 Nationell	12	2	4	6	2	-1
Bruno Petrovics (D)	SAHA U18 Prep	CSSHL U18	19	1	10	11	0	-
Harijs Cjunskis (D)	HC Lugano U20	U20-Elit	15	1	3	4	4	-

Latvia U18 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Nils Maurins (G)	totals		31	2.87	.889	1	17-12-0	1777:11
	Södertälje SK J18	J18 Region	5	3.17	.864	0	2-3-0	302:57
	Södertälje SK J20	J20 Nationell	24	2.84	.893	1	13-9-0	1354:14
	Södertälje SK J18	J18 Nationell	2	2.50	.894	0	2-0-0	120:00
Dilans Birkans (G)	totals		0	-	-	-	-	1:09
	Odense U18	Denmark U18	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Odense IK	Denmark2	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Odense Bulldogs	Denmark	0	-	-	-	-	1:09
Mikus Vecvanags (G)	totals		33	3.51	-	3	6-1-0	1486:02
	HS Riga	Latvia	9	3.00	.908	1	-	499:22
	Tukums	Latvia2	16	5.15	-	0	-	594:30
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	5	1.13	.947	1	4-0-0	212:10
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	3	2.33	.911	1	2-1-0	180:00

2023-2024 Latvia U18 Staff

Head CoachOlegs Sorokins
Asst. CoachMaksims Sirokovs
Asst. CoachHerberts Vasiljevs
Goaltending CoachReinis Repss
General ManagerRenars Freibergs
Conditioning CoachRaivis Miezans
Equipment ManagerAldis Karulis
Physical TherapistRudolfs Vertulaitis
Video CoachArturs Barovskis

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Latvia U18 Captains

"C"

Krists Retenais

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Latvia U18 Facts

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2026: WJC-18 Bronze game loss
2025: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss

2023-2024 Latvia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Latvia U18: 126 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 15 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia U18 Games

Latvia U18 — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/02/2026 03:00 PM GMT+2	Czechia U18	Latvia U18	4 - 1	U18 WJC
05/01/2026 03:00 PM GMT+2	Slovakia U18	Latvia U18	1 - 0	U18 WJC
04/29/2026 04:00 PM GMT+2	USA U18	Latvia U18	2 - 5	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 06:00 PM GMT+2	Latvia U18	Slovakia U18	2 - 5	U18 WJC
04/26/2026 06:00 PM GMT+2	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	16	11	14	25	8
2.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	14	5	19	24	12
3.	Dāvids Tarvids (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzen U20	Extraliga junioru	19	11	12	23	22
4.	Arturs Kuzmenkovs (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	8	8	14	22	8
5.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	14	6	16	22	6
6.	Dmitrijs Dilevka (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	13	5	17	22	18
7.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	26	3	19	22	4
8.	Kirils Galoha (F)	2026-2027	SC Csíkszereda	Erste Liga	12	6	13	19	10
9.	Ricards Bernhards (F)	2026-2027	ERV Schweinfurt	Regionalliga	7	11	7	18	10
10.	Markuss Sieradzkis (F)	2026-2027	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	16	11	6	17	9

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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	17.72
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	17.48
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.57
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.70
2021-2022	View Roster	6'2"	190 lbs	17.48

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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