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2014-2015

2014-2015 Latvia U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Matiss Kivlenieks (G)		1996	Riga, LAT	6'2"	179	L	MNJHL
	#25	Mareks Mitens (G)	27	1998	Ventspils, LAT	6'1"	185	L	MHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Kristofers Bindulis (D)	30	1995	Riga, LAT	6'3"	192	L	USHL
	#3	Karlis Cukste (D)	28	1997	Riga, LAT	6'4"	220	L	MHL
	#6	Ralfs Grinbergs (D)"A"	30	1995	Riga, LAT	6'5"	207	L	MHL
	#21	Janis Jaks (D)	30	1995	Riga, LAT	6'1"	190	R	NAHL
	#9	Maksims Ponomarenko (D)	28	1997	Liepaja, LAT	6'2"	209	L	Norway U20
	#5	Kristians Rubins (D)	27	1997	Jurmala, LAT	6'5"	227	L	U20 Nationell
	#23	Kristaps Zile (D)	27	1997	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L	MHL
FORWARDS
	#18	Rodrigo Ābols (C/LW)	29	1996	Riga, LAT	6'4"	205	L	MHL
	#11	Rudolfs Balcers (LW/RW)	28	1997	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	181	L	Norway
	#13	Oskars Batna (C/LW)"C"	30	1995	Riga, LAT	6'5"	234	L	NAHL
	#17	Bruno Birzitis (LW)	30	1995	Dobele, LAT	6'0"	183	L	NAHL
	#15	Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)	28	1997	Riga, LAT	6'0"	198	L	MHL
	#24	Haralds Egle (C/RW)"A"	29	1996	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	194	R	USHL
	#22	Edgars Homjakovs (C)	30	1995	Ventspils, LAT	5'11"	185	L	MHL B
	#19	Ruslans Ignatovics (C)	30	1995	Riga, LAT	5'7"	154	R	MHL
	#14	Roberts Locans (RW)	29	1996	Riga, LAT	6'4"	209	R	Division 2
	#16	Rudolfs Maslovskis (RW/C)	30	1995	Riga, LAT	5'7"	163	L	MHL
	#12	Romans Nekludovs (C/LW)	30	1995	Liepaja, LAT	6'1"	187	L	MHL B
	#10	Frenks Razgals (LW/RW)	29	1996	Riga, LAT	6'2"	194	L	MHL
	#8	Gatis Sprukts (LW/C)	29	1996	Jelgava, LAT	6'1"	181	L	MHL

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 18.95 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2014-2015 Latvia U20 Staff

Head CoachGirts Ankipans
Asst. CoachRonalds Ozolins
Asst. CoachKarlis Zirnis
Goaltending CoachEdgars Lusins
Team ManagerMaris Baldonieks
Equipment ManagerIngus Eglitis

Team Staff History

2014-2015 Latvia U20 Captains

"C"

Oskars Batna

"A"

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Latvia U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2026: WJC-20 -
2025: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2023: WJC-20 Saved in relegation

2014-2015 Latvia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Latvia U20: 140 GP
WC: 10 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 10 GP
KHL: 22 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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Latvia U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/02/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Sweden U20	Latvia U20	3 - 2	U20 WJC
12/31/2024 07:30 PM UTC	Finland U20	Latvia U20	3 - 0	U20 WJC
12/30/2024 08:30 PM UTC	Germany U20	Latvia U20	3 - 4 (OT 63:23)	U20 WJC
12/28/2024 08:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	USA U20	1 - 5	U20 WJC
12/28/2024 12:30 AM UTC	Latvia U20	Canada U20	3 - 2 (SO)	U20 WJC

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Latvia U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	WJC-20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-2025	WJC-20	4	0	2	-	2	0	8	13	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	6	22	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	0	3	-	0	1	4	14	1	0.25	5	Saved in relegation
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	10	16	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
	WJC-20 D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	19	10	12	2.4		Promoted
2020-2021	WJC-20 D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-20 D1A	5	3	1	-	1	0	18	5	11	2.2		-
2018-2019	WJC-20 D1A	5	2	3	-	0	0	11	13	6	1.2	4	-
2017-2018	WJC-20 D1A	5	3	0	-	1	1	13	5	12	2.4		-
2016-2017	WJC-20	2	0	2	-	0	0	2	6	-	-	2	Relegated
	WJC-20	4	0	4	-	0	0	6	29	0	0	5	Relegated
2015-2016	WJC-20 D1A	5	4	0	-	1	0	20	7	14	2.8		Promoted
2014-2015	WJC-20 D1A	5	2	2	-	0	1	15	11	7	1.4		-
2013-2014	WJC-20 D1A	5	4	1	-	0	0	23	7	12	2.4		-
2012-2013	WJC-20	6	0	6	-	0	0	11	31	0	0	10	Relegated
2011-2012	WJC-20	6	0	5	-	1	0	12	43	2	0.33	9	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	WJC-20 D1	5	5	0	-	0	0	21	3	15	3		Promoted
2009-2010	WJC-20	7	1	6	-	0	0	20	65	3	0.43	9	Relegated
2008-2009	WJC-20	7	2	5	-	0	0	20	32	6	0.86	8	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	WJC-20 D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	28	9	12	2.4		Promoted
2006-2007	WJC-20 D1	5	4	1	-	0	0	29	13	12	2.4		-
2005-2006	WJC-20	6	1	5	0	-	-	14	30	1	0.17	9	Relegated
2004-2005	WJC-20 D1	5	4	0	1	-	-	28	12	9	1.8		Promoted
2003-2004	WJC-20 D1	5	2	1	2	-	-	35	19	6	1.2		-
2002-2003	WJC-20 D1	5	1	3	1	-	-	13	21	3	0.6	4	-
2001-2002	WJC-20 D2	3	2	1	0	-	-	22	6	4	1.33	2	Bronze game win
2000-2001	WJC-20 D1	3	0	2	1	-	-	11	16	1	0.33	4	Relegated
	WJC-20 D1	3	1	1	1	-	-	9	12	3	1	3	-
1999-2000	WJC-20 B	3	1	2	0	-	-	7	8	2	0.67	7	Saved in relegation

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

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