Places in the national team will be reserved for goaltender Artur Shilov, forward Theodor Blueger and defenseman Uvis Balinskis who compete in the National Hockey League (NHL).
“Two goalies, seven defensemen and 13 forwards will be announced, and we will take three more players with us. We’ll see how things go in the NHL, but we still have two empty spots,” Vitolins said.
The players who will travel to the Czech Republic with the national team, but will not yet be announced, are goalkeeper Erik Vitols, defender Arvils Bergmanis and forward Martin Lavins.
As last year, the captain of the team will be Kaspars Daugavins, and his assistants will be Rodrigo Abols and Robert Bukaerts.
The Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in Prague and Ostrava from May 10 to 26.
The Latvian national team will go to the championship in the Czech Republic on May 9.
Team composition:
Goalkeepers: Elvis Merzlikin, Erik Vitols, Krister Gudlevskis.
Defenders: Janis Jaks, Kristaps Zile, Robert Mamcic, Arvils Bergmanis, Markus Komuls, Ralfs Freibergs, Oskars Cibulskis, Karlis Čukste.
Forwards: Oskars Batnya, Robert Bouckaerts, Renard Krastenbergs, Haralds Egle, Martin Lavins, Felix Gavars, Dan Lochmelis, Kaspars Daugavins, Eduards Tralmax, Raivis Ansons, Miks Indrasis, Martins Dzierkals, Rodrigo Abols.
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2024-05-07 22:24:37