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 Oskars Briedis.

Who is the general manager of Latvia U20?

The general manager of Latvia U20 is Rudolfs Kalvitis.

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Latvia U20 were 1-2-1 in the 2025-26 WJC-20 season with 4 points, 4th in the B and 7th overall.

2025-2026 Latvia U20 Club Stats

Latvia U20 — 2025-2026 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Roberts Naudiņš (C/LW)	totals		75	35	64	99	44	-
	Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep	USHS-Prep	51	24	50	74	30	-
	Team Shattuck St. Mary	UMHSEHL	12	6	10	16	8	-
	Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep	PHC	12	5	4	9	6	-
Markuss Sieradzkis (F)	totals		53	32	20	52	34	-3
	HC Plzeň U20	Czechia U20	32	15	11	26	4	-3
	Chilliwack Chiefs	BCHL	21	17	9	26	30	-
Roberts Polis (F)	totals		46	17	25	42	44	-
	HS Riga	Latvia	35	12	13	25	40	-
	HS Riga 17	Latvia2	11	5	12	17	4	-
Daniels Serkins (C/LW)	totals		42	11	29	40	10	0
	SC Bern Future U21	U21-Elit	31	11	28	39	8	-
	SC Bern	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0
	EHC Basel	SL	9	0	1	1	2	0
	SC Bern Future U21	U21-Elit Q	-	-	-	-	-	-
Bruno Osmanis (RW)	totals		46	18	21	39	12	25
	IF Björklöven	HockeyAllsvenskan	24	4	5	9	2	6
	IF Björklöven U20	U20 Nationell	22	14	16	30	10	19
Maksims Pumpins (F)	HC Poruba U20	Czechia U20	44	17	22	39	10	5
Dmitrijs Dilevka (F)	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	40	13	19	32	26	-
Kristers Ansons (LW)	HK Mogo	Latvia	25	10	17	27	4	-
Darels Uljanskis (D)	Flint Firebirds	OHL	42	8	18	26	16	25
Rūdolfs Bērzkalns (C)	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL	48	13	12	25	39	7
Alberts Šmits (D)	totals		48	12	12	24	30	1
	Jukurit	Liiga	38	6	7	13	20	-3
	Jukurit U20	U20 SM-sarja	5	6	4	10	8	4
	EHC München	DEL	5	0	1	1	2	0
Antons Macijevskis (C)	Watertown Shamrocks	NAHL	52	10	13	23	41	-
Rolands Naglis (D)	totals		44	5	18	23	2	-
	SC Bern Future U21	U21-Elit	44	5	18	23	2	-
	SC Bern Future U21	U21-Elit Q	-	-	-	-	-	-
Martins Vitols (D)	Zemgale	Latvia	36	4	18	22	42	-
Krisjanis Sarts (D)	Blackfalds Bulldogs	BCHL	49	4	18	22	16	-
Olivers Mūrnieks (C)	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL	31	7	13	20	14	-23
Harijs Cjunskis (D)	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	41	4	14	18	22	-
Krists Retenais (D)	totals		51	2	16	18	16	-
	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	35	0	10	10	10	-
	Langley Rivermen	BCHL	16	2	6	8	6	-
Kristians Utnans (F)	Kenai River Brown Bears	NAHL	48	5	9	14	37	-
Karlis Flugins (F)	totals		27	7	4	11	2	-2
	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	19	5	3	8	2	1
	Sport U20	U20 SM-sarja	8	2	1	3	0	-3
Martins Klaucans (C)	Sherbrooke Phoenix	QMJHL	50	4	7	11	19	-2
Oskars Briedis (D)	Luleå HF U20	U20 Nationell	30	3	8	11	30	11

Latvia U20 — 2025-2026 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Mikus Vecvanags (G)	totals		25	3.42	.896	1	12-8-3	1313:54
	Newfoundland Regiment	QMJHL	6	3.86	.850	0	2-2-1	279:51
	Victoria Grizzlies	BCHL	19	3.31	.905	1	10-6-2	1034:03
Nils Maurins (G)	totals		38	3.47	.890	4	13-19-4	2059:43
	Bismarck Bobcats	NAHL	3	2.00	.931	0	2-1-0	180:00
	Omaha Lancers	USHL	35	3.61	.886	4	11-18-4	1879:43
Ivans Kufterins (G)	Kamloops Blazers	WHL	20	4.06	.884	0	7-8-5	1093:53

2025-2026 Latvia U20 Staff

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

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Latvia U20 Captains

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Oskars Briedis

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Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Latvia U20 Demographics

Latvia U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2027: WJC-20 -
2026: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2025: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss

2025-2026 Latvia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia U20: 175 GP
WC: 13 GP
OG: 4 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 67 GP
Liiga: 47 GP
DEL: 5 GP
NL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia Olympics (OG)

Latvia U20 Games

Latvia U20 — 2025-2026 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	17	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	4	6	6	12	6
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