Who is the head coach of Latvia U20?

The head coach of Latvia U20 is Artis Ābols.

Who is the captain of Latvia U20?

The captain of Latvia U20 is Raimonds Vitolins.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U20?

The general manager of Latvia U20 is Rudolfs Kalvitis.

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Latvia U20 were 4-1-0 in the 2021-22 WJC-20 D1A season with 12 points, 2nd overall.

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2021-2022 Latvia U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Patriks Berzins (G)	23	2003	Sabile, LAT	6'1"	174	L	Latvia
	#30	Bruno Bruveris (G)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	6'1"	170	L	USHL
	#1	Rudolfs Lazdins (G)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	6'1"	163	L	MHL
	#29	Karlis Mezsargs (G)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	185	L	MHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#16	Ralfs Bergmanis (D)"A"	24	2002	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	179	L	USHL
	#2	Harijs Brants (D)"A"	24	2002	Valmiera, LAT	6'0"	185	L	QMJHL
	#4	Niks Fenenko (D)	22	2004	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192	L	QMJHL
	#18	Daniels Gorsanovs (D)	24	2002	Jelgava, LAT	6'0"	192	R	MHL
	#22	Bogdans Hodass (D)	23	2003	Jelgava, LAT	6'3"	220	L	WHL
	#21	Davis Ornins (D)	23	2002		5'9"	165	R	MHL
	#9	Gustavs Ozolins (D)	23	2003	Riga, LAT	5'10"	181	L	USHL
	#3	Rihards Simanovics (D)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	205	L	Latvia
FORWARDS
	#10	Daniels Andersons (F)	24	2002	Saldus, LAT	6'1"	187	L	Latvia
	#17	Raivis Ansons (LW/RW)"A"	24	2002	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L	QMJHL
	#14	Rainers Darzins (RW)	22	2004	Tukums, LAT	5'10"	168	L	MHL
	#5	Darels Dukurs (F)	23	2003	Sigulda, LAT	6'0"	187	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#11	Felikss Gavars (F)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	5'11"	183	L	USHL
	#7	Oskars Lapinskis (F)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	5'11"	176	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#13	Martins Lavins (C)	23	2003	Riga, LAT	6'1"	194	R	USHL
	#6	Dans Ločmelis (C/LW)	22	2004	Jelgava, LAT	6'0"	179	L	U20 Nationell
	#14	Daniels Murnieks (C)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	6'0"	183	R	USHL
	#10	Peteris Purmalis (F)	23	2003	Liepaja, LAT	6'2"	203	L	USHL
	#12	Anri Ravinskis (RW/LW)	23	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	201	L	QMJHL
	#7	Rainers Rullers (C)	21	2004	Riga, LAT	6'4"	194	L	Latvia
	#15	Girts Silkalns (F)	23	2003	Talsi, LAT	6'2"	198	R	MHL
	#27	Klavs Veinbergs (C/LW)	23	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	212	L	MHL
	#9	Sandis Vilmanis (LW/RW)	22	2004	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192	L	U20 Nationell
	#8	Raimonds Vitolins (C)"C"	24	2002	Ogre, LAT	6'0"	187	R	NCAA
	#24	Roberts Zalans (F)	24	2002	Riga, LAT	6'0"	183	R	MHL

Position: G: 4, D: 8, F: 17Av Age: 19.14 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Latvia U20 Staff

Head CoachArtis Ābols
Head CoachKarlis Zirnis
Asst. CoachArturs Abolins
Asst. CoachFrancis Anzalone
Asst. CoachRaimonds Vilkoits
Asst. CoachKarlis Zirnis
Goaltending CoachJuris Klodans
Goaltending CoachEdgars Masalskis
General ManagerRudolfs Kalvitis
General ManagerJuris Opulskis
Team ManagerRudolfs Kalvitis
Conditioning CoachMartins Klucis
Equipment ManagerAndris Leitis
Physical TherapistFjodors Mazurs
Video CoachArturs Barovskis

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2021-2022 Latvia U20 Captains

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Team Captaincy History

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2021-2022 Latvia U20 Demographics

Latvia U20 Facts

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

2021-2022 Latvia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players

Experience

Latvia U20: 230 GP
WC: 3 GP
SHL: 2 GP
KHL: 2 GP
NL: 24 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/02/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Sweden U20	Latvia U20	6 - 3	World Juniors
12/31/2025 08:30 PM UTC	Czechia U20	Latvia U20	4 - 2	World Juniors
12/30/2025 09:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	Denmark U20	6 - 3	World Juniors
12/28/2025 09:30 PM UTC	Finland U20	Latvia U20	8 - 0	World Juniors
12/27/2025 09:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	Canada U20	1 - 2 (OT 60:44)	World Juniors

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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	4	1	2	-	0	1	9	17	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	8	2	7	9	4
2.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	4	4	1	5	2
3.	Arturs Sevcenko (F)	2026-2027	HS Riga/HK Dinaburga	Latvia	5	3	2	5	0
4.	Ricards Grinbergs (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	3	2	3	5	2
5.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	-	5	2	3	5	0
6.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	3	1	4	5	0
7.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	3	3	1	4	0
8.	Karlis Ozolins (F)	2026-2027	Liepaja	Latvia	3	2	2	4	0
9.	Rudolfs Maslovskis (F)	2026-2027	Broceni	Latvia2	1	1	3	4	2
10.	Valters Apfelbaums (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	4	1	3	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	19.12
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	18.76
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.22
2022-2023	View Roster	6'2"	194 lbs	19.44
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	19.14

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	12	21	15	36
2.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	12	13	19	32
3.	Martins Karsums (F)	21	17	13	30
4.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	12	15	15	30
5.	Lauris Darzins (F)	15	12	12	24

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	12	21	15	36
2.	Martins Karsums (F)	21	17	13	30
3.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	12	15	15	30
4.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	12	13	19	32
5.	Lauris Darzins (F)	15	12	12	24

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	12	13	19	32
2.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	16	5	17	22
3.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	12	21	15	36
4.	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (F)	12	15	15	30
5.	Oskars Bartulis (D)	18	3	15	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Martins Karsums (F)	21	17	30	83
2.	Guntis Galvins (D)	10	2	5	56
3.	Armands Berzins (F)	14	9	16	46
4.	Arturs Kulda (D)	16	1	8	45
5.	Kristians Pelss (F)	11	3	7	39

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kriss Grundmanis (D)	22	1	5	6
2.	Martins Karsums (F)	21	17	13	30
3.	Dans Ločmelis (F)	21	7	4	11
4.	Sandis Vilmanis (F)	21	5	5	10
5.	Niks Fenenko (D)	21	2	2	4

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Janis Tomans (F)	4	10	17	4.25
2.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	12	21	36	3.00
3.	Vilnis Nikolajsons (F)	4	6	11	2.75
4.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	12	13	32	2.67
5.	Sergejs Lincuks (F)	7	9	16	2.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1992-1993	4	8	19
2.	Janis Tomans (F)	1992-1993	4	10	17
3.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1996-1997	7	12	15
4.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	1992-1993	4	5	14
5.	Martins Karsums (F)	2003-2004	5	7	13

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1996-1997	7	12	15
2.	Janis Tomans (F)	1992-1993	4	10	17
3.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1992-1993	4	8	19
4.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1994-1995	4	8	9
5.	Martins Karsums (F)	2003-2004	5	7	13

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1992-1993	4	11	19
2.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	1992-1993	4	9	14
3.	Rodrigo Lavins (D)	1993-1994	4	9	10
4.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2007-2008	5	8	10
5.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	2006-2007	5	8	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Martins Karsums (F)	2002-2003	5	1	35
2.	Oskars Sprincis (D)	2002-2003	5	1	34
3.	Kārlis Skrastiņš (D)	1993-1994	4	6	33
4.	Maris Jass (D)	2004-2005	5	1	33
5.	Andris Vegners (D)	1998-1999	6	0	33