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2022-2023 Latvia U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Patriks Berzins (G)	22	2003	Sabile, LAT	6'1"	174	L	USHL
	#1	Linards Lipskis (G)	22	2003	Sigulda, LAT	6'2"	201	L	NAHL
	#29	Karlis Mezsargs (G)	21	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	185	L	USHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Niks Fenenko (D)	21	2004	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192	L	QMJHL
	#17	Bogdans Hodass (D)	22	2003	Jelgava, LAT	6'3"	220	L	WHL
	#28	Edgars Kazaks (D)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'4"	209	R	Mestis
	#24	Elvis Laskovs (D)	21	2004	Valmiera, LAT	6'5"	198	L	Austria U20
	#5	Silvers Lazarenoks (D)	22	2003	Liepaja, LAT	6'2"	203	L	Latvia
	#16	Dario Mackevics (D)	21	2004	Daugavpils, LAT	6'1"	185	L	Latvia
	#9	Gustavs Ozolins (D)"C"	22	2003	Riga, LAT	5'10"	181	L	NAHL
	#3	Rihards Simanovics (D)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	205	L	NAHL
FORWARDS
	#23	Rodzers Bukarts (C)	21	2004	Jurmala, LAT	6'0"	183	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#12	Roberts Cjunskis (F)	22	2003	Marupe, LAT	6'0"	194	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#14	Rainers Darzins (RW)	21	2004	Tukums, LAT	5'10"	168	L	U20 Nationell
	#19	Darels Dukurs (F)"A"	22	2003	Sigulda, LAT	6'0"	187	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#6	Martins Lavins (C)"A"	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'1"	194	R	USHL
	#11	Dans Locmelis (C/LW)	21	2004	Jelgava, LAT	6'1"	179	L	U20 Nationell
	#20	Peteris Purmalis (F)	22	2003	Liepaja, LAT	6'2"	203	L	Mestis
	#21	Anri Ravinskis (RW/LW)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	201	L	QMJHL
	#7	Rainers Rullers (C)	20	2004	Riga, LAT	6'4"	194	L	Mestis
	#25	Kristians Samitis (RW)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'4"	194	R	NAHL
	#15	Girts Silkalns (F)	22	2003	Talsi, LAT	6'2"	198	R	USHL
	#10	Emils Veckaktins (LW)	21	2004	Ogre, LAT	6'3"	194	L	Swiss U21-Elit
	#27	Klavs Veinbergs (C/LW)	22	2003	Riga, LAT	6'3"	212	L	USHL
	#22	Sandis Vilmanis (LW/RW)	21	2004	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192	L	OHL

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 19.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Latvia U20 Staff

Head CoachArtis Ābols
Asst. CoachArturs Abolins
Asst. CoachKarlis Zirnis
Goaltending CoachEdgars Masalskis
General ManagerRudolfs Kalvitis
Conditioning CoachMartins Klucis
Equipment ManagerAndris Leitis
Physical TherapistKristaps Zelcs
Video CoachPeteris Groms

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Latvia U20 Captains

"C"

Gustavs Ozolins

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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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

2022-2023 Latvia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia U20: 245 GP
WC: 12 GP
SHL: 2 GP
NL: 4 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia (OG)

Latvia U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/28/2025 09:30 PM UTC	Finland U20	Latvia U20	-	U20 WJC
12/27/2025 09:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	Canada U20	-	U20 WJC
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

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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	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	4	-
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?

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

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