The initial application for the World Championship includes goalkeepers Elvis Merzlikins and Kristers Gudljevskis, defenders Kārlis Čukste, Ralf Freiberg, Roberts Mamčić, Jānis Jaks and Kristaps Zīle, as well as 11 forwards – Renārs Krastenbergs, Rihards Bukarts, Kaspars Daugaviņš, Mārtiņš Dzierkals, Rodrigo Ābols, Eduards Tralmaks. , Mick Indrašis, Roberts Bukarts, Felix Gavars, Oskars Batņa and Haralds Egle.
Thus, goalkeeper Eriks Vitols, defenders Oskars Cibulskis, Arvils Bergmanis and Markus Komuls, forwards Dans Ločmelis, who also has a two-game suspension from the previous U20 championship, Raivis Ansons and Martins Laviņš, were left out of the original application. Of these seven hockey players, four more will be announced before the first game, leaving three spots free for NHL players who continue the fight for the Stanley Cup.
Latvia 2024 World Championship will start already tomorrow, when they will compete against Poland at 17.20.
The current application of the Latvian national team for the world championship
| Position | Player | Year | Club | Statistics | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Kristers Gudlevsky | 1992 | Bremerhaven (Germany) | 45; 91.4% | 5 |
| Elvis Merzlikin | 1994 | Blue Jackets (NHL) | 41; 89.7% | 5 | |
| Defender | Ralf Freiberg | 1991 | Mountfield (Czech Republic) | 52; 1+8 | 7 |
| Jānis Yaks | 1995 | Litvinov (Czech Republic) | 44; 4+25 | 6 | |
| Kristaps Zile | 1997 | Litvinov (Czech Republic) | 50; 4+7 | 5 | |
| Robert Mamcic | 1995 | Nove Zamky (Slovakia) | 45; 7+19 | 2 | |
| Karl Chukste | 1997 | Brynas (Sweden-2) | 49; 0+13 | 2 | |
| Attacker | Kaspars Daugavins | 1988 | Michalovce (Slovakia) | 47; 11+43 | 11 |
| Robert Buckart | 1990 | Vitkovice (Czech Republic) | 51; 14+7 | 10 | |
| Mick Indrasis | 1990 | Brynas (Sweden-2) | 52; 26+32 | 10 | |
| Rodrigo Abol | 1996 | Rogle (Sweden) | 50; 14+12 | 7 | |
| Richard Buckart | 1995 | Vitkovice (Czech Republic) | 18; 7+4 | 6 | |
| Oskar Batnia | 1995 | Jukurit (Finland) | 59; 20+18 | 4 | |
| Mārtiņš Dzierkals | 1997 | Skelleftea (Sweden) | 45; 2+1 | 4 | |
| Renard Krastenberg | 1998 | 99ers (Austria) | 30; 13+9 | 3 | |
| Harald Egle | 1996 | Liptovsky Mikulas (Slovakia) | 49; 11+28 | ||
| Eduard Tralmak | 1997 | Rytiri Kladno (Czech Republic) | 52; 21+11 | ||
| Felix Gavar | 2002 | St. Lawrence (NCAA) | 39; 13+12 |
Resources used:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024…
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