The head coach of the Latvian national hockey team, Harijs Vītoliņš, has named the national team that will go to the World Championship in Ostrava and Prague.
The national team includes three goalkeepers, eight defenders and 14 forwards.
The players’ application for the World Championship will be submitted a day before the start of the tournament – on May 9.
22 outfield players and three goalkeepers may apply for the World Championship in the elite division. At the moment, there are seven debutants in the squad for the World Championship!
During the preparatory phase, the Latvian national hockey team led by Harijas Vītoliņš played a total of eight test matches – Austria (3:2 pm, and 3:2 pm), Finland (2:3 parish, and 2:3), Switzerland (1:5 and 0). :4) and Norway (0:1 parish, and 8:0).
The Latvian national team will start the IIHF WC 2024 on May 11 against the national team of Poland. The next day, our boys will meet France, on May 15 they will play Kazakhstan, on May 15 they will play against Germany, on May 18 they will play against Sweden, on May 19 they will cross sticks with Slovakia, and they will finish the subgroup tournament on May 221 against the USA.
The national teams of Latvia will compete in the World Championship in Prague and Ostrava
| Position | Player | Year | Club | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Elvis Merzlikin | 1994 | Blue Jackets (NHL) | 5 |
| Kristers Gudlevsky | 1992 | Bremerhaven (Germany) | 5 | |
| Eric Vitols | 2001 | KeuPa (Finland-2) | ||
| Defender | Oskars Cibulskis | 1988 | Blue Fox (Denmark) | 9 |
| Ralf Freiberg | 1991 | Mountfield (Czech Republic) | 7 | |
| Jānis Yaks | 1995 | Litvinov (Czech Republic) | 6 | |
| Kristaps Zile | 1997 | Litvinov (Czech Republic) | 5 | |
| Robert Mamcic | 1995 | Nove Zamky (Slovakia) | 2 | |
| Karl Chukste | 1997 | Brynas (Sweden-2) | 2 | |
| Arvil Bergmanis | 1999 | Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA) | 2 | |
| Marcus Komulus | 1998 | Trois-Rivieres (ECHL) | ||
| Attacker | Kaspars Daugavins | 1988 | Michalovce (Slovakia) | 11 |
| Robert Buckart | 1990 | Vitkovice (Czech Republic) | 10 | |
| Mick Indrasis | 1990 | Brynas (Sweden-2) | 10 | |
| Rodrigo Abol | 1996 | Rogle (Sweden) | 7 | |
| Richard Buckart | 1995 | Vitkovice (Czech Republic) | 6 | |
| Oskar Batnia | 1995 | Jukurit (Finland) | 4 | |
| Mārtiņš Dzierkals | 1997 | Skelleftea (Sweden) | 4 | |
| Renard Krastenberg | 1998 | 99ers (Austria) | 3 | |
| Dan Lochmelis | 2004 | UMass (NCAA) | 1 | |
| Harald Egle | 1996 | Liptovsky Mikulas (Slovakia) | ||
| Eduard Tralmak | 1997 | Rytiri Kladno (Czech Republic) | ||
| Felix Gavar | 2002 | St. Lawrence (NCAA) | ||
| Raivis Anson | 2002 | Penguins (AHL) | ||
| Martins Lavins | 2003 | New Hampshire (NCAA) |
Latvian national team staff for the World Championship
| 1. | Robert the Reaper | Head of delegation |
| 2. | Harry Vitolins | Head coach |
| 3. | Rudolph Kalvītis | General Manager |
| 4. | Ville Peltonen | Assistant |
| 5. | Lauris Dārziņš | Assistant |
| 6. | Raymond Wilcoit | Assistant |
| 7. | Peteri Nummelins | Assistant |
| 8. | Artur Irbe | Goalkeeper coach |
| 9. | Peter Grom | Video trainer |
| 10. | Eric Wysockis | Physical fitness trainer |
| 11. | Kaspars Yakuš | Physiotherapist |
| 12. | Kristaps Zelčs | Physiotherapist |
| 13. | Early Bricis | Equipment manager |
| 14. | Andris Leitis | Equipment manager |
| 15. | Agnis Otvars | Doctor |
| 16. | Edgar Garross | Press secretary |
| 17. | Renard Freiberg | Team manager |
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