Latvia U20

WJC-20

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Latvia U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Niklavs Rauza (G)	26	1999	Riga, LAT	6'2"	201	L	MHL
	#1	Janis Voris (G)	25	2000	Riga, LAT	5'11"	165	L	NAHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Arvils Bergmanis (D)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	5'11"	187	L	MHL
	#9	Harijs Brants (D)	22	2002	Valmiera, LAT	6'0"	185	L	MHL
	#2	Renars Karkls (D)	25	1999	Dobele, LAT	6'5"	198	R	MHL
	#24	Niks Krollis (D)	26	1999	Riga, LAT	6'0"	176	L	EHL
	#26	Ernests Osenieks (D)	23	2001	Riga, LAT	6'3"	181	L	Latvia
	#6	Patriks Ozols (D)	24	2001	Riga, LAT	5'11"	185	L	Latvia
	#5	Sandis Smons (D)	25	1999		5'11"	190	L	U20-Elit
FORWARDS
	#19	Raivis Ansons (RW/LW)	23	2002	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192	L	Latvia
	#12	Daniels Berzins (C)"A"	26	1999	Riga, LAT	6'1"	181	L	KHL
	#18	Renars Cipruss (RW)	25	1999		6'0"	176	R	MHL
	#21	Deniss Fjodorovs (RW)	24	2000	Riga, LAT	5'9"	172	L	MHL
	#13	Emils Gegeris (LW)"A"	25	1999	Riga, LAT	5'11"	185	L	KHL
	#16	Viktors Jasunovs (LW/RW)	25	2000	Riga, LAT	5'7"	172	L	J20 Nationell
	#7	Patriks Marcinkevics (LW)	23	2001	Riga, LAT	5'9"	168	L	DNL U20
	#17	Rihards Melnalksnis (C/LW)	25	1999		5'11"	172	L	U20-Elit
	#22	Gustavs Millers (RW)	23	2001	Riga, LAT	5'11"	187	L	MHL
	#11	Rudolfs Polcs (W/C)	24	2001	Riga, LAT	6'3"	194	L	MHL
	#8	Kristaps Skrastins (C)	23	2001	Riga, LAT	5'10"	179	R	Latvia
	#10	Deniss Smirnovs (C)"C"	26	1999		5'10"	176	L	U20-Elit
	#3	Janis Zemitis (LW/C)	25	1999	Riga, LAT	6'1"	209	L	NCDC

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 18.45 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Latvia U20 Staff

Head CoachKarlis Zirnis
Asst. CoachFrancis Anzalone
Asst. CoachRaimonds Vilkoits
General ManagerJuris Opulskis
Equipment ManagerAgris Bricis

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Latvia U20 Captains

"C"

Deniss Smirnovs

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Latvia U20 Facts

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

2018-2019 Latvia U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Latvia U20: 156 GP
WC: 7 GP
KHL: 137 GP
NL: 9 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Latvia (OG)

Latvia U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/02/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Sweden U20	Latvia U20	3 - 2	U20 WJC
12/31/2024 07:30 PM UTC	Finland U20	Latvia U20	3 - 0	U20 WJC
12/30/2024 08:30 PM UTC	Germany U20	Latvia U20	3 - 4 (OT 63:23)	U20 WJC
12/28/2024 08:30 PM UTC	Latvia U20	USA U20	1 - 5	U20 WJC
12/28/2024 12:30 AM UTC	Latvia U20	Canada U20	3 - 2 (SO)	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	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	-
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	-

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