Latvia U20

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Latvia U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G)	26	1998	Riga, LAT	6'2"	196	L	MHL
	#30	Mareks Mitens (G)	26	1998	Ventspils, LAT	6'1"	185	L	NAHL
	#1	Denijs Romanovskis (G)	27	1997	Jelgava, LAT	5'10"	181	L	Latvia
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Karlis Cukste (D)"A"	27	1997	Riga, LAT	6'4"	220	L	NCAA
	#3	Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)	27	1997	Riga, LAT	6'2"	187	R	Latvia
	#4	Gvido Jansons (D)	27	1997	Liepaja, LAT	6'4"	209	L	NAHL
	#7	Maksims Ponomarenko (D)	27	1997	Liepaja, LAT	6'2"	209	L	Norway
	#5	Kristians Rubins (D)	27	1997	Jurmala, LAT	6'5"	227	L	WHL
	#15	Tomass Zeile (D)	26	1998	Riga, LAT	6'1"	190	L	NAHL
	#34	Rimants Zeilis (D)	27	1997	Tukums, LAT	6'4"	190	L	MHL
	#8	Kristaps Zile (D)"C"	26	1997	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L	KHL
FORWARDS
	#16	Valters Apfelbaums (W)	25	1998	Riga, LAT	6'0"	179	L	Latvia
	#21	Rudolfs Balcers (LW/RW)	27	1997	Liepaja, LAT	5'11"	181	L	WHL
	#14	Roberts Baranovskis (F)	27	1997	Jelgava, LAT	5'11"	181	L	MHL
	#18	Ricards Bernhards (RW)	27	1997	Riga, LAT	6'4"	187	R	NAHL
	#17	Roberts Blugers (LW/RW)	26	1998	Riga, LAT	6'3"	190	L	NAHL
	#22	Filips Buncis (C)"A"	27	1997	Jelgava, LAT	6'4"	220	L	NAHL
	#10	Martins Dzierkals (LW/RW)"A"	27	1997	Riga, LAT	6'0"	185	L	QMJHL
	#12	Erlends Klavins (C)	26	1998	Riga, LAT	6'2"	198	L	USHL
	#11	Renars Krastenbergs (C/LW)	25	1998	Jelgava, LAT	6'0"	185	L	OHL
	#9	Rihards Puide (W/C)	27	1997	Jurmala, LAT	6'0"	196	L	U20-Elit
	#24	Deniss Smirnovs (C)	25	1999		5'10"	176	L	U20-Elit
	#6	Eduards Tralmaks (W/C)	27	1997	Riga, LAT	6'4"	209	L	USHL

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 12Av Age: 19.48 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Latvia U20 Staff

Head CoachEriks Miluns
Asst. CoachAigars Razgals
Asst. CoachKarlis Zirnis
General ManagerMaris Baldonieks
Team ConsultantBob Hartley
Video CoachAldis Abolins

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Latvia U20 Captains

"C"

Kristaps Zile

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Latvia U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2025: WJC-20 -
2024: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2023: WJC-20 Saved in relegation
2022: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss

2016-2017 Latvia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Latvia U20: 212 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 14 GP
KHL: 36 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia (OG)

Latvia U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/28/2024 08:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	USA U20	-	U20 WJC
12/28/2024 12:30 AM UTC	Latvia U20	Canada U20	-	U20 WJC
01/02/2024 04:00 PM UTC	USA U20	Latvia U20	7 - 2	U20 WJC
12/30/2023 06:30 PM UTC	Germany U20	Latvia U20	2 - 6	U20 WJC
12/29/2023 01:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	Finland U20	0 - 4	U20 WJC

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Latvia U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WJC-20	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	-
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	-
1999-2000	WJC-20 B	3	1	2	0	-	-	7	8	2	0.67	7	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20 B	3	0	3	0	-	-	2	8	0	0	4	-

Where Are They Now?

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