Canada Crushes Belarus Despite Crazy Start
Canada has snagged their second victory of the 2018 Under-18 World Hockey Championships with an 8-3 decision over Belarus on Friday evening. Read more»
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May. 13 17 | 12:15 | Latvia | - | USA | 3-5 | Show details» |
May. 15 17 | 20:15 | Russia | - | Latvia | 5-0 | Show details» |
May. 16 17 | 20:15 | Germany | - | Latvia | 4-3 SO | Show details» |
Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
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G | Jānis Kalniņš | ![]() | 13.12.1991 | 175 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» |
G | Elvis Merzlikins | ![]() | 13.04.1994 | 191 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» |
G | Ivars Punnenovs | ![]() | 30.05.1994 | 185 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» |
D | Kristofers Bindulis | ![]() | 17.09.1995 | 191 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» |
D | Oskars Cibuļskis | ![]() | 09.04.1988 | 187 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» |
D | Ralfs Freibergs | ![]() | 17.05.1991 | 183 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» |
D | Guntis Galvins | ![]() | 25.01.1986 | 187 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» |
D | Janis Jaks | ![]() | 22.08.1995 | 183 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» |
D | Arturs Kulda | ![]() | 25.07.1988 | 188 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» |
D | Kristaps Sotnieks | ![]() | 29.01.1987 | 184 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Uvis Balinskis | ![]() | 01.08.1996 | 179 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Māris Bičevskis | ![]() | 03.08.1991 | 179 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Teodors Blugers | ![]() | 15.08.1994 | 185 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» |
LW | Rihards Bukarts | ![]() | 31.12.1995 | 179 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» |
F | Roberts Bukarts | ![]() | 27.06.1990 | 184 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» |
F | Kaspars Daugavins | ![]() | 18.05.1988 | 185 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Andris Džeriņš | ![]() | 14.02.1988 | 185 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Zemgus Girgensons | ![]() | 05.01.1994 | 184 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Miks Indrašis | ![]() | 30.09.1990 | 192 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Ronalds Kenins | ![]() | 28.02.1991 | 182 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Gints Meija | ![]() | 04.09.1987 | 185 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Vitalijs Pavlovs | ![]() | 17.06.1989 | 195 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Frenks Razgals | ![]() | 08.08.1996 | 182 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» |
F | Gunars Skvorcovs | ![]() | 13.01.1990 | 186 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» |
C | Janis Sprukts | ![]() | 31.01.1982 | 189 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» |
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Bob Hartley | ![]() | 09.09.1960 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
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Leonids Beresnevs named new Latvian national team coach
Experienced coach Leonids Beresnevs was named new headcoach of Latvian national team during a board meeting of the Latvian Federation. Beresņevs, 57, coached Latvia several times in the past, both senior and junior level. After two seasons at Arlan Kokshetau in Kazakhstan, Beresņevs was back at Latvia to coach HS Riga.
"The contract with mr Beresņevs was signed until the end of the World Championship in Russia. If the coach will fulfill the goals, then the contract will be extended until the end of season, including the Olympic qualifications in September. If Latvia will earn a ticket to Korea 2018, the contract will automatically be extended for two years" said Federation President Kirovs Lipmans.
(10 Feb 2016)U20 World Juniors Div1A started
The U20 World Championship Division I Group A started today in Asiago. The winners on the opening day were Belarus, Latvia and Norway.
(15 Dec 2014)Sandis Ozolins will carry Latvian flag at Sochi
Dinamo Riga captain Sandis Ozolins will be the Latvian delegation standard-bearer at the opening ceremony in Sochi.
For 41-year-old hockey player upcoming Olympics will be the third in his career. Ozolins is the fourth hockey player to carry national flag after Leonīds Vedējs (1936), Harijs Vītoliņš (2002) and Artūrs Irbe (2006)
German revenge
After yesterday's loss to Latvia, the German national team today won 4-0 against the same opponent.
David Wolf scored twice and Daryl Boyle and Matthias Plachta got a goal each in Essen.
(18 Dec 2013)Latvia beats Germany
Latvia visited Germany in Herne today and won the game 4-3 after a shoot-out. Andris Dzerins scored a late equaliser and Mikelis Redlihs decided the shoot-out.
The teams will play again tomorrow in Essen.
(17 Dec 2013)Belarus announces national team games
Belarus Hockey Federation announces the National Team games in preparation for World Championship: Andrei Skabelka troop will face Germany on 05 and 06 April in Minsk and Molodechno, Slovakia on 12 and 13 April in Minsk and Soligorsk (venue not yet confirmed) and then will play twice against Latvia on still unknown dates. Finally Belarus will compete in Skoda Cup
(20 Feb 2013)Tom Coolen and Aigars Cipruss named Latvian National Team Assistant Coaches
Latvian Federation anounces Tom Coolen and Aigars Cipruss were named National Team head coach Ted Nolan assistants
58-year-old Canadian Tom Coolen coached in North America and Europe, included teams in DEL (Kaufbeuren), NLA (Ambri-Piotta and Lausanne), SM-Liiga (HIFK Helsinki) and EBEL (Feldkirch). "Coolen is in the world of hockey from more then 30-years, he will be a good assistant to Nolan and certainly strengthen the Latvian hockey staff" said LHF President Kirovs Lipmans.
40-year-old Aigars Cipruss was Latvian U20 team assistant coach in the last two years after having played for 17 years for Latvia, closing his international career with. 172 caps and 112 (50 +62) points. He is still active in domestic League with HK Ozolnieki/Monarch
Both newly appointed coaches will debut on November 9th when Latvia will play against russia at Arena Riga.
(31 Oct 2012)Ted Nolan continues as Latvia coach
Despite a not brilliant World Championship, Latvian Federation decides to extend for one year the contract with Canadian coach Ted Nolan
(22 Jun 2012)Daugavins and Rocco under review
Two alleged spearing incidents, one involving Latvian forward Kaspars Daugavins in the Latvia-Norway match and the other coming from Italian forward Vincent Rocco during the Italy-Sweden game, are currently under review by the IIHF Disciplinary Committee.
(13 May 2012)Bartulis suspended
Latvian defenceman Oskars Bartulis has been suspended one game for his penalties on Tomas Mojzis and Milan Michalek during a game against the Czech Republic. He will miss Saturday's match against Norway.
(11 May 2012)Latvia participates in season 2016-2017: National team games, Olympic Qual., Olympic Qual. (women), Winter Universiade, World Championship, World Women’s Championship Div. IB, U20 National team games, WJC, U19 National team games, U18 National team games, WJC18, U17 National team games, U16 National team games, National team games (Women)
Canada has snagged their second victory of the 2018 Under-18 World Hockey Championships with an 8-3 decision over Belarus on Friday evening. Read more»
Canada has started the 2018 World Under-18 Hockey Championships with a big 6-4 victory over the United States, a huge victory given how dominant the Americans have been the past few years. ... Read more»