WC: 2021 Latvia Roster Talk

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Even without any fans in the stands, Latvian players still should be eager to join the team for a home tournament. So, we can already see a larger veteran presence on the roster than usual.

Final roster:
G - Janis Kalnins - KHL
G - Matiss Kivlenieks - NHL
G - Ivars Punnenovs - Swiss
D - Uvis Balinskis - Czech
D - Oskars Cibulskis - Czech
D - Ralfs Freibergs - Czech
D - Janis Jaks - AHL
D - Arturs Kulda - Germany
D - Kristians Rubins - AHL
D - Gunars Skvorcovs - KHL
D - Kristaps Sotnieks - KHL
D - Kristaps Zile - KHL
F - Rodrigo Abols - Sweden
F - Oskars Batna - France
F - Maris Bicevskis - Czech
F - Rihards Bukarts - KHL
F - Roberts Bukarts - KHL
F - Lauris Darzins - KHL
F - Kaspars Daugavins - KHL
F - Andris Dzerins - KHL
F - Martins Dzierkals - KHL
F - Miks Indrasis - KHL
F - Martins Karsums - DEL
F - Ronalds Kenins - Swiss
F - Renars Krastenbergs - Austria
F - Rihards Marenis - Sweden3
F - Gints Meija - Austria
F - Mikelis Redlihs - Latvia

Notable players unavailable:
G - Elvis Merzlikins - NHL - 90% not coming due to wife expecting
F - Teodors Blugers - NHL - PO run
F - Rudolfs Balcers - NHL - RFA
F - Zemgus Girgensons - NHL - season injury
D - Karlis Cukste - AHL

Exhibition games:
20.04. Latvia 2-1 OT Slovakia (Karsums, Krastenbergs)
21.04. Latvia 0-1 OT Slovakia
14.05. Latvia 0-3 Swiss
15.05. Latvia 1-2 Swiss

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