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 Dans Ločmelis.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U20?

The general manager of Latvia U20 is Rudolfs Kalvitis.

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Latvia U20 were 1-3-0 in the 2023-24 WJC-20 season with 3 points, 4th in the A and 7th overall.

2023-2024 Latvia U20 Club Stats

Latvia U20 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Sandis Vilmanis (LW/RW)	totals		60	38	29	67	10	1
	Sarnia Sting	OHL	30	10	18	28	6	-9
	North Bay Battalion	OHL	30	28	11	39	4	10
Emils Veckaktins (LW)	HC Lugano U20	U20-Elit	33	23	25	48	78	-
Kevins Stradnieks (F)	totals		35	23	23	46	12	-
	Zemgale	Latvia	29	18	16	34	10	-
	Zemgale Juniors	Latvia2	6	5	7	12	2	-
Niks Fenenko (D)	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	QMJHL	55	9	35	44	20	36
Ēriks Mateiko (LW/RW)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	49	23	20	43	20	0
Rinalds Vutkevics (LW)	totals		29	17	26	43	4	-
	Zemgale	Latvia	26	15	23	38	2	-
	Zemgale Juniors	Latvia2	3	2	3	5	2	-
Peteris Bulans (D)	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	59	4	38	42	20	16
Darels Uljanskis (D)	totals		56	17	24	41	26	1
	AIK J18	J18 Region	7	3	6	9	0	3
	AIK J20	J20 Nationell	45	11	18	29	20	1
	AIK J18	J18 Nationell	4	3	0	3	6	-3
Rodzers Bukarts (C)	Wenatchee Wild	WHL	57	15	14	29	26	-13
Rainers Rullers (C)	Madison Capitols	USHL	49	11	14	25	17	8
Davis Borozinskis (LW)	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	49	6	18	24	16	-16
Renarts Berzins (D)	totals		36	6	17	23	4	-
	HS Falcons	Latvia2	5	2	5	7	0	-
	HK Mogo	Latvia	31	4	12	16	4	-
Viktors Kurbaka (D)	HC Oceláři Třinec U20	Czechia U20	44	6	15	21	12	23
Kristofers Krumins (C/W)	New Jersey Jr. Titans	NAHL	46	11	3	14	76	-1
Rauls Ozollapa (C)	totals		32	8	6	14	22	-9
	Tukums	Latvia2	2	1	0	1	0	-
	HC Přerov U20	Czechia U20	30	7	6	13	22	-9
Dans Ločmelis (C/LW)	UMass	NCAA	30	7	7	14	4	7
Ingus Locmelis (D)	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	NAHL	45	1	11	12	50	-14
Rainers Darzins (RW)	Skellefteå AIK J20	J20 Nationell	35	3	7	10	8	-2
Toms Mots (LW/RW)	totals		35	3	5	8	4	-13
	HC Kometa Brno U20	Czechia U20	24	2	4	6	4	-8
	HC Přerov U20	Czechia U20	11	1	1	2	0	-5
Kristers Urbanovics (D)	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	26	0	5	5	4	1

Latvia U20 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Deivs Rolovs (G)	Lone Star Brahmas	NAHL	34	1.83	.919	2	22-7-2	1899:14
Aksels Ozols (G)	Charlottetown Islanders	QMJHL	30	3.98	.872	0	10-13-2	1567:38
Linards Feldbergs (G)	totals		31	2.73	-	3	-	1713:50
	HS Riga	Latvia	19	3.48	.905	0	-	1018:41
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	8	2.24	-	1	-	455:09
	HK Mogo	Latvia	4	0.50	.962	2	-	240:00

2023-2024 Latvia U20 Staff

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

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Latvia U20 Captains

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Dans Ločmelis

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2023-2024 Latvia U20 Demographics

Latvia U20 Facts

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

2023-2024 Latvia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Latvia U20: 187 GP
WC: 14 GP
SHL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia U20 Games

Latvia U20 — 2023-2024 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

Latvia U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Latvia U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Arturs Kuzmenkovs (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	6	7	12	19	2
2.	Kevins Stradnieks (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	8	7	8	15	2
3.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	8	3	12	15	4
4.	Edgars Siksna (D)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	18	3	11	14	4
5.	Kristaps Skrastins (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	9	8	5	13	8
6.	Ricards Grinbergs (F)	2026-2027	HK Mogo	Latvia	9	7	6	13	33
7.	Maris Dilevka (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	6	6	7	13	2
8.	Rudolfs Maslovskis (F)	2026-2027	Broceni	Latvia2	5	6	6	12	8
9.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	7	1	11	12	2
10.	Markuss Sieradzkis (F)	2026-2027	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	8	5	6	11	5

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Latvia U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	19.12
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	18.80
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.30
2022-2023	View Roster	6'2"	194 lbs	19.52
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	19.21

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Latvia U20 — 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

Latvia U20 — 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

Latvia U20 — 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.

Latvia U20 — 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

Latvia U20 — 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

Latvia U20 — 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

Latvia U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20 CQ	4	8	11	19	4.75	4
2.	Janis Tomans (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20 CQ	4	10	7	17	4.25	2
3.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1996-1997	WJC-20 B	7	12	3	15	2.14	0
4.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20 CQ	4	5	9	14	3.50	0
5.	Martins Karsums (F)	2003-2004	WJC-20 D1	5	7	6	13	2.60	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Latvia U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Romans Nikitins (F)	1996-1997	WJC-20 B	7	12	3	15	2.14	0
2.	Janis Tomans (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20 CQ	4	10	7	17	4.25	2
3.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20 CQ	4	8	11	19	4.75	4
4.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1994-1995	WJC-20 C1	4	8	1	9	2.25	12
5.	Martins Karsums (F)	2003-2004	WJC-20 D1	5	7	6	13	2.60	22

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Latvia U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pavels Parhomenko (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20 CQ	4	8	11	19	4.75	4
2.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20 CQ	4	5	9	14	3.50	0
3.	Rodrigo Lavins (D)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	1	9	10	2.50	2
4.	Kaspars Daugavins (F)	2007-2008	WJC-20 D1	5	2	8	10	2.00	4
5.	Gatis Gricinskis (F)	2006-2007	WJC-20 D1	5	2	8	10	2.00	29

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Latvia U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Martins Karsums (F)	2002-2003	WJC-20 D1	5	0	1	1	0.20	35
2.	Oskars Sprincis (D)	2002-2003	WJC-20 D1	5	0	1	1	0.20	34
3.	Kārlis Skrastiņš (D)	1993-1994	WJC-20 C	4	1	5	6	1.50	33
4.	Maris Jass (D)	2004-2005	WJC-20 D1	5	1	0	1	0.20	33
5.	Andris Vegners (D)	1998-1999	WJC-20 B	6	0	0	0	0.00	33