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 Dāvids Tarvids.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U18?

The general manager of Latvia U18 is Renars Freibergs.

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Latvia U18 were 1-3-0 in the 2025-26 WJC-18 season with 3 points, 4th in the A and 7th overall.

2025-2026 Latvia U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Ricards Rutkis (C)	totals		82	25	50	75	0	-
	New Jersey Rockets 18U AAA	THF 18U	1	0	0	0	0	-
	New Jersey Rockets 18U AAA	NEPACK 18U	14	3	4	7	0	-
	New Jersey Rockets 18U AAA	18U AAA	67	22	46	68	-	-
Emils Brakse (F)	totals		68	34	39	73	38	7
	Cleveland Barons 16U AAA	16U AAA	48	24	34	58	26	7
	Cleveland Barons 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	16	10	5	15	12	-
	Cleveland Barons 18U AAA	T1EHL 18U	4	0	0	0	0	-
Kristers Obuks (W/C)	totals		54	26	47	73	24	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	37	11	17	28	16	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	4	5	6	11	0	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	13	10	24	34	8	-
Stefans Rots (F)	totals		61	38	29	67	83	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	38	12	14	26	55	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	5	7	1	8	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	18	19	14	33	26	-
Daniels Reidzans (F)	totals		50	32	27	59	12	-
	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U21	U21-Elit	46	26	21	47	12	-
	EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U18	U18-Elit	4	6	6	12	0	-
Sanders Krumins (D)	HCT Young Lions U18	U18-Top	33	21	32	53	18	-
Karlis Tamenieks (F)	totals		60	23	21	44	73	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	39	5	6	11	49	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	3	1	2	3	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	18	17	13	30	22	-
Davids Danilovs (F)	totals		58	14	27	41	52	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	36	6	6	12	18	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	7	6	5	11	6	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	15	2	16	18	28	-
Henrijs Upenieks (F)	totals		46	17	23	40	22	0
	KooKoo U18	U18 Mestis	21	13	16	29	12	-
	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	5	0	1	1	2	0
	KooKoo U18	U18 SM-sarja	20	4	6	10	8	-
Edvards Laganovskis (D)	totals		74	6	31	37	34	49
	Atlantic Coast Academy 18U AAA National	18U AAA	31	1	5	6	-	31
	Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks	NAHL	3	0	0	0	0	-
	Jersey Hitmen 18U AAA	THF 18U	11	1	3	4	8	-
	St. Joseph High (Montvale)	USHS-NJ	-	2	9	11	-	-
	Jersey Hitmen 18U AAA	18U AAA	29	2	14	16	26	18
Andrejs Losans (C)	HC Fribourg-Gottéron U18	U18-Elit	38	14	15	29	16	-
Oskars Lūks (D)	Jukurit U18	U18 Mestis	39	4	20	24	39	-
Ricards Lisovskis (D)	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	38	5	17	22	45	-
Olivers Mūrnieks (C)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	31	7	13	20	14	-23
Adrians Klavins (D)	totals		44	3	17	20	10	-
	Borlänge HF U18	U18 Region	32	3	13	16	10	-
	Borlänge HF U20	U20 Region	12	0	4	4	0	-
Dāvids Tarvids (C/LW)	HC Plzeň U20	Czechia U20	49	7	10	17	43	-3
Herberts Laugalis (D)	totals		40	3	13	16	55	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	25	0	2	2	16	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	2	0	1	1	0	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	13	3	10	13	39	-
Martins Klaucans (C)	Sherbrooke Phoenix	QMJHL	50	4	7	11	19	-2
Tomass Erdmanis-Hermanis (D)	totals		60	1	10	11	84	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	39	0	2	2	22	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	5	0	2	2	0	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	16	1	6	7	62	-
Ernests Krumins (C)	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	30	3	6	9	18	-
Markuss Saviels (D)	totals		52	6	2	8	22	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	35	5	1	6	16	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	7	0	1	1	2	-
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	10	1	0	1	4	-
Magnuss Avotins (F)	Blackfalds Bulldogs	BCHL	39	4	3	7	14	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Iļja Ņikitins (G)	Philadelphia Rebels	NAHL	40	2.85	.910	1	14-20-0	2170:00
Kristers Plepis (G)	totals		40	3.38	-	2	9-4-0	2057:44
	HS Riga	Latvia	23	3.77	.896	1	-	1081:11
	HS Riga 17	U18 Mestis	14	3.04	.887	1	9-4-0	809:38
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	3	2.52	-	0	-	166:55
Patriks Plumins (G)	totals		21	2.16	-	3	-	1138:32
	Zemgale	Latvia	16	1.50	.927	3	-	838:51
	Zemgale Juniors	Latvia2	5	4.00	-	0	-	299:41

2025-2026 Latvia U18 Staff

Head CoachOlegs Sorokins
Asst. CoachMaksims Sirokovs
Asst. CoachHerberts Vasiljevs
Asst. CoachRaimonds Vilkoits
Goaltending CoachEdgars Masalskis
General ManagerRenars Freibergs
Conditioning CoachRaivis Miezans
Equipment ManagerAldis Karulis
Physical TherapistRudolfs Vertulaitis

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Latvia U18 Captains

"C"

Dāvids Tarvids

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2025-2026 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

2025-2026 Latvia U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia U18: 190 GP
WC: 5 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	9	10	7	17	6
2.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	10	3	9	12	4
3.	Rudolfs Maslovskis (F)	2026-2027	Broceni	Latvia2	2	4	4	8	2
4.	Ricards Grinbergs (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	4	4	4	8	4
5.	Andrejs Losans (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron U18	Swiss U18-Elit	7	4	4	8	4
6.	Dāvids Tarvids (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzen U20	Extraliga junioru	4	4	3	7	10
7.	Emils Ezitis (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	3	4	7	0
8.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	4	3	3	6	2
9.	Raimonds Vitolins (F)	2026-2027	Sønderjyske	Metal Ligaen	6	2	4	6	4
10.	Valters Apfelbaums (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	1	5	6	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.64
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	17.40

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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