Latvia Keeps Quarterfinal Hopes Alive With 6-2 Win Over Germany Conrad Jack | December 30, 2023 Latvia secured their first victory of the 2024 World Junior Championship with a 6-2 win over Germany. That presents a few scenarios for the relegation game on Thursday, Jan. 4.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…