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 Daniels Serkins.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U18?

The general manager of Latvia U18 is Renars Freibergs.

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2024-2025 Latvia U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Ricards Rutkis (C)	totals		62	36	60	96	40	69
	Black Bear Academy 16U AAA	16U AAA	54	31	42	73	26	69
	Black Bear Academy 16U AAA	THF 16U	8	1	8	9	14	-
	Gloucester Catholic High	USHS-NJ	-	4	10	14	-	-
Valters Budenieks (D)	totals		94	18	52	70	10	-
	Westchester Express 18U AAA	THF 18U	25	3	8	11	8	-
	Westchester Express 18U AAA	18U AAA	64	15	43	58	-	-
	New York Apple Core	EHL	5	0	1	1	2	-
Daniels Reidzans (F)	totals		43	33	31	64	36	-
	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U17	U17-Elit	38	29	31	60	34	-
	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20	U20-Elit	5	4	0	4	2	-
Roberts Naudiņš (F)	totals		76	20	43	63	12	-
	Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep	USHS-Prep	49	13	29	42	6	-
	Team Shattuck St. Mary (UMHSEHL)	UMHSEHL	15	6	10	16	4	-
	Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep	PHC	12	1	4	5	2	-
Roberts Gasuns (F)	totals		53	28	28	56	8	-1
	IK Oskarshamn J18	J18 Region	22	17	9	26	6	-
	IK Oskarshamn J20	J20 Region	29	11	19	30	2	-1
	IK Oskarshamn	HockeyAllsvenskan	2	0	0	0	0	0
Magnuss Avotins (F)	Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U	16U AAA	49	17	25	42	58	22
Kristers Obuks (W/C)	totals		61	17	25	42	24	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	30	5	7	12	8	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	13	2	9	11	6	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	9	4	7	11	8	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	9	6	2	8	2	-
Maksims Saperins (F)	totals		44	18	18	36	61	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	34	9	11	20	28	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	7	3	4	7	33	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	3	6	3	9	0	-
Roberts Janis Polis (F)	totals		50	15	20	35	12	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	33	9	8	17	4	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	8	5	5	10	4	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	3	0	2	2	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	6	1	5	6	2	-
Olivers Mūrnieks (C)	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL	52	15	20	35	8	2
Gustavs Spigulis (F)	totals		46	13	20	33	46	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	34	9	11	20	32	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	9	3	4	7	10	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	3	1	5	6	4	-
Alberts Šmits (D)	totals		50	15	16	31	56	-12
	Jukurit U18	U18 SM-sarja	20	10	10	20	50	-
	Jukurit U20	U20 SM-sarja	21	4	5	9	2	-9
	Jukurit	Liiga	9	1	1	2	4	-3
	Jukurit U18	U18 Mestis	0	0	0	0	0	-
Kristians Utnans (F)	totals		33	12	19	31	35	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	21	7	10	17	29	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	9	4	6	10	6	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	3	1	3	4	0	-
Daniels Serkins (C/LW)	SC Bern Future U20	U20-Elit	35	9	13	22	12	-
Reinis Auzins (D)	Ilves U18	U18 SM-sarja	30	5	15	20	0	-
Herberts Laugalis (D)	totals		49	3	15	18	73	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	20	0	3	3	14	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	16	3	7	10	14	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	4	0	1	1	0	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	9	0	4	4	45	-
Karlis Flugins (F)	Flint Firebirds	OHL	52	5	9	14	4	2
Martins Klaucans (C)	St. Cloud Norsemen	NAHL	46	5	8	13	20	4
Krisjanis Sarts (D)	St. Cloud Norsemen	NAHL	47	4	4	8	18	8
Rolands Naglis (D)	SC Bern Future U20	U20-Elit	41	1	6	7	56	-
Rihards Meiksans (D)	totals		35	1	4	5	20	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	28	1	0	1	18	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	7	0	4	4	2	-
Janis Glaznieks (D)	totals		43	1	4	5	45	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	35	0	2	2	12	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	8	1	2	3	33	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Regnars Capars (G)	Lidingö Vikings J18	J18 Region	30	3.65	.920	1	8-20-0	1744:16
Ivans Kufterins (G)	totals		34	3.70	-	1	3-0-0	1781:50
	HS Riga	Latvia	25	4.17	.891	1	-	1310:53
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	5	2.84	-	0	-	253:19
	HS Riga 17	U18 SM-sarja	2	1.30	.949	0	2-0-0	92:38
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	2	2.40	.925	0	1-0-0	125:00
Patriks Plumins (G)	totals		16	3.04	-	0	0-1-0	907:41
	Zemgale	Latvia	6	1.17	.923	0	-	360:00
	Zemgale Juniors	Latvia2	7	4.13	-	0	-	407:13
	Zemgale U17	Latvia U17	1	4.00	-	0	-	60:00
	Zemgale U18	U18 Mestis	2	5.22	.885	0	0-1-0	80:28

2024-2025 Latvia U18 Staff

Head CoachOlegs Sorokins
Asst. CoachMaksims Sirokovs
Asst. CoachHerberts Vasiljevs
Asst. CoachKarlis Zirnis
Goaltending CoachEdgars Lusins
General ManagerRenars Freibergs
Team ManagerEdgars Buncis
Conditioning CoachRaivis Miezans
Equipment ManagerAldis Karulis
Physical TherapistRudolfs Vertulaitis

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Latvia U18 Captains

"C"

Daniels Serkins

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Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2024-2025 Latvia U18 Demographics

Latvia U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
2027: WJC-18 -
2026: WJC-18 Bronze game loss
2025: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss

2024-2025 Latvia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia U18: 137 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 2 GP
Liiga: 9 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.	Arturs Sevcenko (F)	2026-2027	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	Latvia	2	2	2	4	0
6.	Dāvids Tarvids (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzen U20	Extraliga junioru	2	2	2	4	4
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