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2008-2009

2008-2009 Latvia Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Edgars Masalskis (G)	44	1980	Riga, LAT	5'9"	181	L	DEL
	#30	Sergejs Naumovs (G)	55	1969	Riga, LAT	5'10"	181	L	KHL
	#1	Dmitrijs Zabotinskis (G)	44	1980	Ogre, LAT	5'7"	176	L	Belarus
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Oskars Bārtulis (D)	37	1987	Ogre, LAT	6'3"	207	L	AHL
	#13	Guntis Galvins (D)	38	1986	Talsi, LAT	6'2"	216	L	KHL
	#15	Aleksandrs Jerofejevs (D)	40	1984	Riga, LAT	6'2"	207	L	Czechia
	#2	Rodrigo Lavins (D)"A"	50	1974	Riga, LAT	5'11"	185	L	KHL
	#18	Georgijs Pujacs (D)	43	1981	Riga, LAT	6'1"	218	L	KHL
	#26	Krisjanis Redlihs (D)	43	1981	Riga, LAT	6'2"	209	L	KHL
	#7	Karlis Skrastins (D)"C"		1974	Riga, LAT	6'2"	205	L	NHL
	#22	Olegs Sorokins (D)	50	1974	Riga, LAT	5'10"	190	L	KHL
	#11	Kristaps Sotnieks (D)	37	1987	Riga, LAT	6'0"	207	L	KHL
FORWARDS
	#75	Girts Ankipans (RW/C)	49	1975	Riga, LAT	6'1"	216	L	KHL
	#21	Armands Berzins (C)	41	1983	Riga, LAT	6'4"	231	L	KHL
	#29	Aigars Cipruss (C)	52	1972	Riga, LAT	5'11"	181	L	KHL
	#47	Martins Cipulis (LW/RW)	44	1980	Cesis, LAT	6'0"	183	L	KHL
	#10	Lauris Darzins (RW/LW)	39	1985	Riga, LAT	6'3"	201	R	KHL
	#14	Guntis Dzerins (LW/RW)	39	1985	Aiviekste, LAT	6'0"	187	L	Slovakia
	#28	Roberts Jekimovs (LW/RW)	35	1989	Riga, LAT	5'11"	194	R	J20 Nationell
	#9	Martins Karsums (LW/RW)	38	1986	Riga, LAT	5'10"	209	R	AHL
	#17	Aleksandrs Nizivijs (LW/RW)	48	1976	Riga, LAT	5'10"	170	R	KHL
	#19	Mikelis Redlihs (RW)	40	1984	Riga, LAT	5'11"	183	L	KHL
	#16	Aleksejs Sirokovs (C)	43	1981	Riga, LAT	6'0"	196	R	KHL
	#5	Janis Sprukts (C)	42	1982	Riga, LAT	6'4"	254	L	AHL
	#12	Herberts Vasiljevs (C)"A"	48	1976	Riga, LAT	5'11"	192	R	DEL

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 13Av Age: 28.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Latvia Staff

Head CoachOlegs Znaroks
Asst. CoachHarijs Vitolins
Goaltending CoachMihails Vasilonoks
General ManagerMaris Baldonieks
Team ManagerKirovs Lipmans
Equipment ManagerMihails Sostaks

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Latvia Captains

"C"

Karlis Skrastins

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Latvia Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2025: WC -
2024: WC Did not make playoffs
2023: WC Bronze
2022: WC Did not make playoffs

2008-2009 Latvia Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Latvia: 820 GP
NHL: 768 GP
WC: 716 GP
OG: 77 GP
SHL: 190 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 69 GP
Liiga: 767 GP
KHL: 682 GP
Czechia: 177 GP
AHL: 990 GP
DEL: 392 GP
NL: 21 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia (OG)

Latvia Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/11/2025 02:20 PM UTC	Latvia	Canada	-	WC
05/10/2025 06:20 PM UTC	France	Latvia	-	WC
05/21/2024 02:20 PM UTC	Latvia	USA	3 - 6	WC
05/19/2024 06:20 PM UTC	Slovakia	Latvia	2 - 3 (SO)	WC
05/18/2024 10:20 AM UTC	Latvia	Sweden	2 - 7	WC

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Latvia History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WC	7	1	3	-	3	0	19	29	9	1.29	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WC	7	3	2	-	2	0	21	17	13	1.86		Bronze game win
2021-2022	WC	7	2	4	-	1	0	14	20	8	1.14	10	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WC	7	2	2	-	0	3	15	16	9	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	21	20	9	1.29	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	WC	7	3	1	-	1	2	16	16	13	1.86	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	14	18	10	1.43	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WC	7	1	3	-	0	3	13	22	6	0.86	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WC	7	0	4	-	2	1	11	25	5	0.71	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	20	24	9	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WC	7	2	4	-	0	1	14	25	7	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	WC	7	2	5	-	0	0	11	19	6	0.86	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WC	6	2	2	-	0	2	18	19	8	1.33	13	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	15	18	6	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WC	6	2	2	-	2	0	17	14	10	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	11	19	6	1	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	WC	6	2	3	-	0	1	20	22	7	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	12	24	5	0.83	10	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	12	19	5	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	WC	6	2	2	2	-	-	11	10	6	1	7	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	WC	6	3	3	0	-	-	14	16	6	1	9	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	WC	6	1	5	0	-	-	14	20	2	0.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	19	13	7	1.17	13	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	WC Q	3	1	0	2	-	-	6	3	4	1.33	1	Qualification
	WC	6	2	2	2	-	-	14	14	7	1.17	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	WC	6	2	4	0	-	-	24	22	4	0.67	11	Saved in relegation
1997-1998	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	21	18	7	1.17	9	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	WC	5	1	2	2	-	-	18	17	4	0.8	7	Saved in relegation

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