The Latvian women’s national team will compete against the Italian ice hockey players

The Latvian national team will meet Slovenia on April 3, Poland on April 5 and Great Britain on April 6.

In preparation for this tournament, Latvian ice hockey players played a test match against Poland on Friday and won 3:0.

A year ago, the Latvian national team won in Mexico City in Group A of the second division of the World Championship and advanced to Group B of the first division. Slovakia, on the other hand, played in Group A of the first division last year, but finished the tournament without a win and slipped to Group B.

The world championship in the B group of the first division, which is the third in the ranking of world championships for women, will be held in the “Volvo” hall from March 31 to April 6.

The team that won the first place will play in the A group of the first division next season, while the team that will remain last will play in the A group of the second division in 2025.

Coaches Ahto Karna, Paulis Zvirgzdiņš and Vladislavs Koniševs help Hanna Saintulas in his work with the Latvian national team.

Latvian women’s ice hockey team:

goalkeepers – Kristiana Apsite (Salzburg “Eagles”, Austria), Guna Ester Gailite (L&L);

defenders – Aija Balode (“Laima”), Anna Kubliņa, Sabīne Kate Rubīna (both – “Kurbads”/”Lauvas”), Emilija Jakovljeva, Ksenia Kezika, Madara Saulīte (all – HS “Rīga”), Luize Zemesaraja (Talsu Hockey Club/L&L);

forwards – Agnese Apsite (Salzburg “Eagles”, Austria) Anna Lagzdiņa (“Reapers”, Canada), Evelīna Kolīte, Karina Šilajāne, Kjāra Paula Želubovska, Sarma Gusar, Charlotte Stäle (all – HS “Rīga”), Hanna Strause (“ Kurbads”/”Lions”), Krista Jipczak (Barracudas of Burlington, Canada), Laima Elizabete Lukaševičas (L&L), Linda Rulle (Rochester Institute of Technology, NCAA), Liga Milione (Lady Hawks of Fillach, Austria).