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2023 World Junior Championship Team Latvia Final Roster

Luke James | December 25, 2022

Team Latvia has bounced between various levels of junior international hockey since it joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 1992. Previously, they have only been able to stay…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2023 World Juniors: Team Latvia Sticks to it with Czechia 

Blain Potvin | December 21, 2022

The best under-20 players representing 10 countries, including Canada, are competing at the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC), which is being co-hosted by Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick.…

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Latvia Makes World Juniors History, Qualifies for Quarter Finals

Blain Potvin | August 15, 2022

Having never won a game in the top level of the under 20 (U20) World Junior Championship (WJC), Latvia was the odds-on favorite to finish at the bottom of the…

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3 Takeaways from Latvia’s 5-2 Loss vs Canada

Blain Potvin | August 11, 2022

Team Latvia kicked off their rescheduled 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC) tournament with games on back-to-back nights against the powerhouse teams in their pool, Finland and Canada. After a 6-1…

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2022 World Junior Championship Team Latvia Final Roster

Blain Potvin | August 3, 2022

Latvia will participate in the Under 20 (U20) World Junior Championship (WJC) this summer after Russia was expelled from the tournament due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. They last…

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Sweden Looking for Strong Start Versus Latvia in Olympic Opener

Adam Kierszenblat | February 9, 2022

Team Sweden’s men’s team kicks off their Olympic run with a test against Latvia. The Latvians are back in the Olympics after missing out in 2018. The two sides did…

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Teodors Blueger Interview and Profile

Christopher Ralph | January 2, 2012

Teodors Blueger Date of birth: August 15, 1994 Place of birth: Riga, Latvia Ht: 183 cm / 6′ 0″ Wt: 80 kg / 176 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Centre/LW NHL Status: 2012…

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World Juniors Player Spotlight: Evgeny Kuznestsov

Christopher Ralph | December 30, 2011

Evgeny Kuznetsov Date of birth: May 19, 1992 Place of birth: Chelyabinsk, Russia Ht: 6-0 Wt: 172 Shoots: L Position: Forward (C/W) Drafted by Washington Capitals in 2010 (26th overall)…

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World Juniors Team Latvia Preview: Zemgus Girgensons And Beyond

Christopher Ralph | December 23, 2011

Up to date Team Latvia World Juniors 2012 Roster: via Elite Prospects  # Player A Born Birthplace Ht Wt S Ctrct   #1  Rihards Cimermanis (G) 18 1993-03-22 Riga, LAT 179…

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