Alberts Šmits- 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Jordan Orth | March 12, 2026 Alberts Šmits 2025-26 Team: EHC München (DEL)Date of Birth: Dec. 2, 2007Place of Birth: Valmiera, LatviaHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 205 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Alberts Šmits…
3 Players on Latvia’s Men’s Team to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics Jordan Orth | January 26, 2026 With the 2026 Winter Olympics just around the corner in Milano- Cortina, Italy, men’s hockey teams’ rosters have begun to be announced. Latvia has announced its roster, including a handful…
Alberts Šmits Has a Chance to Solidify Top-10 Status in 2026 NHL Draft Jordan Orth | January 14, 2026 Latvia has not seen many players from their country selected highly in the NHL Entry Draft. The highest-drafted Latvian-born player is Zemgus Girgensons, who was selected 12th overall by the…
Team Latvia Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Jordan Orth | December 25, 2025 After reaching the quarterfinals of last year’s World Junior Championship (WJC) and pulling off a major upset of Canada in group play, Latvia is looking to fill a few holes…