Latvia men's national ice hockey team

Latvia
Association Latvian Ice Hockey Federation
Head coach Leonīds Beresņevs
Assistants Ģirts Ankipāns
Kārlis Zirnis
Captain Kaspars Daugaviņš
Most games Rodrigo Laviņš (230)
Top scorer Leonīds Tambijevs (66)
Most points Leonīds Tambijevs (150)
Home stadium Arena Riga
IIHF code LAT
IIHF ranking 10 Decrease1
Highest IIHF ranking 9 (first in 2005)
Lowest IIHF ranking 12 (first in 2010)
Team colors               
First international
 Latvia 3–0 Lithuania 
(Riga, Latvia; 27 February 1932)[1]
Biggest win
 Latvia 32–0 Israel 
(Bled, Slovenia; 15 March 1993)[1]
Biggest defeat
 Canada 14–0 Latvia 
(Davos, Switzerland; 20 January 1935)[1]
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 25 (first in 1933)
Best result 7th (1997, 2004, 2009)
IIHF European Championships
Appearances 1
Best result 8th (1932)
Olympics
Appearances 5 (first in 1936)
International record (W–L–T)
191–157–36

The Latvian men's national ice hockey team represents Latvia in international ice hockey. The team is currently ranked 10th in the world by IIHF as of 2015. The team is controlled by the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation. Their best ever finish at the World Championships was 7th place in 1997, 2004 and 2009. In 2014 World Championship team finished 11th. Latvia reached quarterfinals at the 2014 Winter Olympics losing 1–2 to Canada. Latvia has 4,271 players (0.21% of its population).

Overview

Rank Olympics World Championships European Championships
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th 1997, 2004, 2009
8th 2014 2000 1932
9th 2002 1998, 2003, 2005
10th 1933, 1938, 1939, 2006, 2012
11th 1999, 2002, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014
12th 2006, 2010
13th 1936 1935, 1996 (1.B)↑, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2015
14th 1994 (2.B), 1995 (2.B)
15th
16th
↑: promoted, ↓: relegated, (3.B): (rank.pool)

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Games GP W L T GF GA Coach Captain Finish
1936 Garmisch- Partenkirchen 3 0 3 0 3 27 ? ? Finished tied in 13th place
2002 Salt Lake City 3 1 1 1 11 12 Curt Lindström Harijs Vītoliņš Finished in 9th place
2006 Turin 5 0 4 1 11 29 Leonīds Beresņevs Kārlis Skrastiņš Finished in 12th place
2010 Vancouver 3 0 3 0 4 19 Oļegs Znaroks Kārlis Skrastiņš Finished in 12th place
2014 Sochi 5 1 4 0 9 13 Ted Nolan Sandis Ozoliņš Finished in 8th place

World Championship

Championships GP W T L GF GA Coach Captain Finish
France Austria Germany 1930 Chamonix/Vienna/Berlin Did not participate
Poland 1931 Krynica-Zdrój
Czechoslovakia 1933 Prague 4 1 0 3 3 9 ? Arvīds Jurgens Finished in 10th place
Italy 1934 Milan Did not participate
Switzerland 1935 Davos 5 1 0 4 11 25 ? Leonīds Vedējs Finished in 13th place
United Kingdom 1937 London Did not participate
Czechoslovakia 1938 Prague 4 1 0 3 4 8 ? ? Finished tied in 10th place
Switzerland 1939 Zürich/Basel 3 1 0 2 6 21 Larry Marsh ? Finished in 10th place
World Championships not held from 1940–1946 during World War II
Did not participate from 1947–1992. Latvia was part of USSR
Slovenia 1993 Bled/Ljubljan (Group C) 7 6 1 0 101 9 Helmuts Balderis ? Finished in the 21st place (Won "Group C")
Denmark 1994 Copenhagen/Aalborg (Group B) 7 6 0 1 61 9 Helmuts Balderis ? Finished in the 14th place (2nd in "Group B")
Slovakia 1995 Bratislava (Group B) 7 6 0 1 65 16 Ēvalds Grabovskis ? Finished in the 14th place (2nd in "Group B")
Netherlands 1996 Eindhoven (Group B) 7 6 1 0 41 16 Leonīds Beresņevs Oļegs Znaroks Finished in the 13th place (Won "Group B")
Finland 1997 Helsinki/Tampere/Turku 8 4 2 2 37 23 Leonīds Beresņevs Normunds Sējējs Finished in the 7th place
Switzerland 1998 Zürich/Basel 6 3 1 2 21 18 Leonīds Beresņevs Oļegs Znaroks Finished in the 9th place
Norway 1999 Oslo/Hamar/Lillehammer 6 2 0 4 24 22 Leonīds Beresņevs Oļegs Znaroks Finished in the 11th place
Russia 2000 Saint Petersburg 7 3 1 3 15 17 Haralds Vasiļjevs Harijs Vītoliņš Finished in the 8th place
Germany 2001 Nuremberg/Cologne/Hanover 6 3 1 2 19 13 Haralds Vasiļjevs Harijs Vītoliņš Finished in the 13th place
Sweden 2002 Gothenburg/Karlstad/Jönköping 6 1 0 5 11 18 Curt Lindström ? Finished in the 11th place
Finland 2003 Helsinki/Tampere/Turku 6 3 0 3 14 16 Curt Lindström Harijs Vītoliņš Finished in the 9th place
Czech Republic 2004 Prague/Ostrava 7 2 2 3 12 14 Curt Lindström Sergejs Žoltoks Finished in the 7th place
Austria 2005 Vienna/Innsbruck 6 2 1 3 10 21 Leonīds Beresņevs Kārlis Skrastiņš Finished in the 9th place
Latvia 2006 Riga 6 2 1 3 12 24 Petr Vorobiev Aleksandrs Semjonovs Finished in the 10th place
Championships GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Coach Captain Finish
Russia 2007 Moscow 6 2 0 1 3 20 22 Oļegs Znaroks Rodrigo Laviņš Finished in the 13th place
Canada 2008 Halifax/Quebec City 6 2 0 0 4 11 19 Oļegs Znaroks Rodrigo Laviņš Finished in the 11th place
Switzerland 2009 Bern/Kloten 7 2 2 0 3 15 23 Oļegs Znaroks Kārlis Skrastiņš Finished in the 7th place
Germany 2010 Cologne/Mannheim/Gelsenkirchen 6 2 0 0 4 15 18 Oļegs Znaroks Herberts Vasiļjevs Finished in the 11th place
Slovakia 2011 Bratislava/Košice 6 2 0 2 2 18 19 Oļegs Znaroks Herberts Vasiļjevs Finished in the 13th place
Finland Sweden 2012 Helsinki/Stockholm 7 2 0 0 5 11 19 Ted Nolan Jānis Sprukts Finished in the 10th place
Sweden Finland 2013 Stockholm/Helsinki 7 2 0 1 4 14 25 Ted Nolan Lauris Dārziņš Finished in the 11th place
Belarus 2014 Minsk 7 3 0 0 4 20 24 Ted Nolan Herberts Vasiļjevs Finished in the 11th place
Czech Republic 2015 Prague/Ostrava 7 0 2 1 4 11 25 Aleksandrs Beļavskis Kaspars Daugaviņš Finished in the 13th place
Russia 2016 Moscow/Saint Petersburg

European Championship

Team

Current roster

The roster for the 2016 IIHF World Championship.[2]

Head coach: Leonīds Beresņevs

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
3 D Širokovs, MaksimsMaksims Širokovs 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 87 kg (192 lb) December 13, 1982 Italy WSV Sterzing Broncos
5 D Siksna, EdgarsEdgars Siksna 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 93 kg (205 lb) January 15, 1993 Kazakhstan Saryarka Karaganda
8 F Širokovs, AleksejsAleksejs Širokovs 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 89 kg (196 lb) February 20, 1981 Russia Neftyanik Almetievsk
11 D Sotnieks, KristapsKristaps Sotnieks 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 93 kg (205 lb) January 29, 1987 Latvia Dinamo Riga
13 D Galviņš, GuntisGuntis Galviņš 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 87 kg (192 lb) January 25, 1986 Latvia Dinamo Riga
16 F Daugaviņš, KasparsKaspars DaugaviņšC 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 97 kg (214 lb) May 18, 1988 Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
18 F Ābols, RodrigoRodrigo Ābols 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) January 5, 1996 United States Portland Winterhawks
21 F Skvorcovs, GunārsGunārs Skvorcovs 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 97 kg (214 lb) January 13, 1990 Latvia Dinamo Riga
22 D Andersons, JānisJānis Andersons 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) October 7, 1986 Slovakia HKM Zvolen
23 D Jerofejevs, AleksandrsAleksandrs Jerofejevs 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 93 kg (205 lb) April 12, 1984 Latvia Dinamo Riga
24 F Rēdlihs, MiķelisMiķelis Rēdlihs 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) July 1, 1984 Latvia Dinamo Riga
25 F Džeriņš, AndrisAndris Džeriņš 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) February 14, 1988 Latvia Dinamo Riga
27 D Cibuļskis, OskarsOskars Cibuļskis 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) April 9, 1988 Latvia Dinamo Riga
28 F Girgensons, ZemgusZemgus GirgensonsA 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb) January 5, 1994 United States Buffalo Sabres
29 D Freibergs, RalfsRalfs Freibergs 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 87 kg (192 lb) May 17, 1991 United States Toledo Walleye
30 G Merzļikins, ElvisElvis Merzļikins 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) April 13, 1994 Switzerland HC Lugano
31 G Masaļskis, EdgarsEdgars Masaļskis 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 78 kg (172 lb) March 31, 1980 Russia Lada Togliatti
70 F Indrašis, MiksMiks Indrašis 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) September 30, 1990 Latvia Dinamo Riga
71 F Bukarts, RobertsRoberts Bukarts 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) June 27, 1990 Czech Republic PSG Zlín
79 F Pavlovs, VitalijsVitalijs Pavlovs 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 101 kg (223 lb) June 17, 1989 Latvia Dinamo Riga
87 F Meija, GintsGints MeijaA 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) September 4, 1987 Latvia Dinamo Riga
91 F Ķēniņš, RonaldsRonalds Ķēniņš 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 91 kg (201 lb) July 29, 1994 Canada Vancouver Canucks
94 F Kulda, EdgarsEdgars Kulda 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) November 13, 1994 Latvia Dinamo Riga
96 F Bičevskis, MārisMāris Bičevskis 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 82 kg (181 lb) August 3, 1991 Latvia Dinamo Riga

Coaching history

Coach GP W T L GD P-ts
1992—1994Helmuts Balderis342527256:8652
1994Mihails Beskašnovs20023:60
1995Ēvalds Grabovskis1190279:2518
1996—1999Leonīds Beresņevs5636713275:14379
1999—2001Haralds Vasiļjevs321281281:7632
2001—2004Curt Lindström6532825202:16172
2004—2006Leonīds Beresņevs3225314112:11353
2006Petr Vorobiev1141625:359
2006—2011Oļegs Znaroks
2011—2014Ted Nolan
2014-2015Aleksandrs Beļavskis

Current top players

Former and current players in NHL

Players from Latvia who have played in the NHL

Year Name Position Team
1989–1990 Helmuts Balderis Right winger United States Minnesota North Stars
1991–1996
1996–1997
1997–1998
1998–2004
Arturs Irbe Goaltender United States San Jose Sharks
United States Dallas Stars
Canada Vancouver Canucks
United States Carolina Hurricanes
1992–1995
1995–1996
2000–2002
2002–2003
2002–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
Sandis Ozolinš Defenseman United States San Jose Sharks
United States Colorado Avalanche
United States Carolina Hurricanes
United States Florida Panthers
United States Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
United States New York Rangers
United States San Jose Sharks
1992–1994
1995–1996
Grigorijs Pantelejevs Left winger United States Boston Bruins
United States New York Islanders
1992–1995
1996–1998
1998–2000
2000–2001
2001–2003
2003–2004
Sergejs Žoltoks Centre United States Boston Bruins
Canada Ottawa Senators
Canada Montreal Canadiens
Canada Edmonton Oilers
United States Minnesota Wild
United States Nashville Predators
1993–1994 Harijs Vītoliņš Centre Canada Winnipeg Jets
1993–1994 Aleksandrs Kerčs Left winger Canada Edmonton Oilers
1997–2000
2000–2001
2000–2001
2001–2003
Pēteris Skudra Goaltender United States Pittsburgh Penguins
United States Buffalo Sabres
United States Boston Bruins
Canada Vancouver Canucks
1998–1999 Viktors Ignatjevs Defenseman United States Pittsburgh Penguins
1998–2003
2003–2007
2007–2009
2009–2011
Kārlis Skrastiņš Defenseman United States Nashville Predators
United States Colorado Avalanche
United States Florida Panthers
United States Dallas Stars
1998–1999
1999–2001
2001–2002
Herberts Vasiļjevs Right winger United States Florida Panthers
United States Atlanta Thrashers
Canada Vancouver Canucks
1999–2001 Kaspars Astašenko Defenseman United States Tampa Bay Lightning
2005–2006
2006–2010
2010–2012
Raitis Ivanāns Left winger United States Tampa Bay Lightning
United States Los Angeles Kings
Canada Calgary Flames
2006–2007
2008–2009
Jānis Sprukts Centre United States Florida Panthers
2008–2009 Mārtiņš Karsums Forward United States Boston Bruins
United States Tampa Bay Lightning
2009–2011 Oskars Bārtulis Defenseman United States Philadelphia Flyers
2009–2012
2012–2013
Kaspars Daugaviņš Left winger Canada Ottawa Senators
United States Boston Bruins
2009–2011
2011–2012
Artūrs Kulda Defenseman United States Atlanta Thrashers
Canada Winnipeg Jets
2013– Zemgus Girgensons Forward United States Buffalo Sabres
2013– Kristers Gudļevskis Goaltender United States Tampa Bay Lightning
2015– Ronalds Ķēniņš Forward Canada Vancouver Canucks

NHL Drafts

Players from Latvia to be drafted in the NHL

Year Name Overall Team
1975 Viktors Hatuļevs 160th overall United States Philadelphia Flyers
1988
1993
Harijs Vītoliņš 188th overall
228th overall
Canada Montreal Canadiens
Canada Winnipeg Jets
1989 Arturs Irbe 196th overall United States Minnesota North Stars
1989 Helmuts Balderis 238th overall United States Minnesota North Stars
1991 Sandis Ozolinš 30th overall United States San Jose Sharks
1992 Sergejs Žoltoks 55th overall United States Boston Bruins
1992 Grigorijs Pantelejevs 136th overall United States Boston Bruins
1992 Viktors Ignatjevs 243rd overall United States San Jose Sharks
1993 Aleksandrs Kercs 60th overall Canada Edmonton Oilers
1997 Aleksandrs Andrejevs 207th overall United States Phoenix Coyotes
1998 Kārlis Skrastinš 230th overall United States Nashville Predators
1999 Kaspars Astašenko 127th overall United States Tampa Bay Lightning
1999 Georgijs Pujacs 264th overall United States Boston Bruins
2000 Agris Saviels 63rd overall United States Colorado Avalanche
2000 Jānis Sprukts 234th overall United States Florida Panthers
2001 Juris Štāls 269th overall United States New York Rangers
2002 Jēkabs Rēdlihs 119th overall United States Columbus Blue Jackets
2002 Krišjānis Rēdlihs 154th overall United States New Jersey Devils
2002 Armands Bērziņš 155th overall United States Minnesota Wild
2003 Raimonds Danilics 255th overall United States Tampa Bay Lightning
2003 Lauris Dārziņš 268th overall United States Nashville Predators
2004 Mārtiņš Karsums 64th overall United States Boston Bruins
2005 Oskars Bārtulis 91st overall United States Philadelphia Flyers
2006 Kaspars Daugaviņš 91st overall Canada Ottawa Senators
2006 Artūrs Kulda 200th overall United States Atlanta Thrashers
2010 Kristiāns Pelšs 181st overall Canada Edmonton Oilers
2012 Zemgus Girgensons 14th overall United States Buffalo Sabres
2012 Teodors Blugers 52nd overall United States Pittsburgh Penguins
2013 Kristers Gudlevskis 124th overall United States Tampa Bay Lightning
2014 Elvis Merzļikins 76th overall United States Columbus Blue Jackets
2014 Edgars Kulda 193th overall United States Arizona Coyotes
2015 Mārtiņš Dzierkals 68th overall Canada Toronto Maple Leafs
2015 Kārlis Čukste 130th overall United States San Jose Sharks
2015 Rūdolfs Balcers 142nd overall United States San Jose Sharks

Former notable players

IIHF Hall-of-Famers

Retired jerseys

Notable players

References

  1. 1 2 3 Includes Olympics, World Championships, World Cups, Canada Cups and Summit Series.
  2. 2016 roster

External links

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