The Latvian women’s national team announces the final squad for the IB division championship in Riga – Hockey – Sportacentrs.com

In addition to the host Latvia, the national women’s teams of Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Great Britain and Slovenia will also participate in the tournament. The Latvian national team will play its first game in the world championship on March 31 against the strong Slovakian team, which is ranked 16th in the world. On April 1, our national team will face Italy, on April 3 – Slovenia, on April 5 – Poland and on April 6 – Great Britain.

“Spring will always be associated with exciting, emotional and historical hockey events for Latvian sports fans. We are very happy that this season will be even more special, because very soon the world women’s hockey championship will take place in Riga. The Latvian Hockey Federation has invested a lot of work to ensure that the tournament is held at the highest level. level. We wish all participants and fans to experience great and unforgettable emotions. Thank you very much for the support of the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM), the Riga City Council (RD) and the company AS Olainfarm,” says LHF president Aigars Kalvītis.

“One of the harbingers of spring in Latvia is traditionally the games of the Latvian national hockey team. We are glad that we provide equal opportunities in both women’s and men’s hockey. I wish the Latvian women’s national team and the entire support team unity, luck and success!” says Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša.

“Riga is honored to become the hockey capital – it was like that last year, when the men of our national team fought for medals in the ice arenas in Riga and Tampere, and it will be like this again this year, when Riga will host the women’s hockey world championship. Latvia with its women’s hockey team at the international level first applied more than 30 years ago, the national team has always had a strong team spirit throughout the years, and I wish our ladies an excellent start in the upcoming hockey championship!” says Vilnis Ķirsis, chairman of the Riga City Council.

“Winners are not determined by their strength, but by zeal, perseverance and invested work. We, Olainfarm, are happy to be together with the Latvian women’s national team and support the world championship in Latvia, Riga. We invite everyone to join us and be with the Latvian women’s ice hockey players also in person, giving them the much-needed energy of the sixth player on the court! Together, waiting for the hockey spring in Latvia, we will help the Latvian women’s national team to hold the exciting championship with an excellent performance, because we know that there is winning chemistry between us!” invites JSC “Olainfarm” board chairman Juris Bundulis.

The winner of the first place will play in the IA division next year, while the last place holder will move to the IIA division. Goalkeeper Nikola Seleviča born in 2007 (HS “Rīga”) and defender Rachel Taube born in 2008 (Jelgava Ledus sporta skola) were deleted as the last candidates from Latvia.

Latvian women’s national team

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