Latvia U-18 WJC (18-28 april, Sochi)

[Latgale_fan]

Roster for the U18 Worlds has been annouced. Here are the guys who will go to Sochi:

Goalies:
Maksims ReÅ¡etņikovs 1995 (HK Juniors)
Matīss Edmunds Kivlenieks 1996 (HS Rīga/Prizma)
Kristaps Nazarovs 1995 (Richmond Generals, ASV)

Defense:
Toms Bernhards 1995 (HK Juniors,MHL B/Latvia)
Ralfs Karelis 1995 (HK Juniors,MHL B/Latvia)
Kristofers Bindulis 1995 (HK Juniors MHL B/Latvia),
Ģirts Zemītis 1995 (HK Juniors, MHL B/Latvia)
Jānis Jaks 1995 (HK Rīga, MHL)
Roberts Mamčics 1995 (Liepājas Metalurgs, MHL B/Latvia)
Ralfs Grīnbergs 1995 (Liepājas Metalurgs, MHL B/Latvia)

Forwards:
Rihards Bukarts 1995 (HK Rīga/MHL)
Georgs Golovkovs 1995 (HK Rīga/MHL)
Rūdolfs Maslovskis 1995 (HK Rīga/MHL)
Bruno Birzītis 1995 (HK Rīga/MHL)
Oskars Batņa 1995 (HK Juniors,MHL B/Latvia)
Rūdolfs Pētersons 1995 (HK Juniors, MHL B/Latvia)
Maksims Osipovs 1995 (HK Juniors, MHL B/Latvia)
Rūdolfs KrieviņÅ¡ 1995(HK Juniors, MHL B/Latvia)
Edgars Homjakovs 1995 (Liepājas Metalurgs, MHL B/Latvia)
Olafs Aploks 1995 (Liepājas Metalurgs, MHL B/Latvia)
Roberts Å mits 1995 (Selects Hockey Academy, USEHL)
Dāvis Zembergs 1996 (Boston Jr. Bandits, EmJHL)
Haralds Egle 1996 (Portland Jr. Pirates, EJHL)

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[ozo]

For once I have no real complaints. Still would prefer dropping Å mits and Nazarovs for kids who played locally and not those iffy leagues, but haven't seen them on ice so who knows, maybe they earned their spots.

Good roster.

 

[BalticWarrior]

If theres any Latvian NT thats cababable of big things,its this one! Sarauj!

 

[BalticWarrior]

Although,i`m bit suprised Abols not getting into the team.is he not good enough? I mean regularly plays with men in Latvian league (which is not that weak as some of us might think)

 

[Latgale_fan]

Although,i`m bit suprised Abols not getting into the team.is he not good enough? I mean regularly plays with men in Latvian league (which is not that weak as some of us might think)

Most of these guys play in the same league and, well, the coach it seems wanted to make a solid 1995 team, only 2 forwards from 1996 and the backup (third?) goalie. I'd like to see Ābols there (and he scored a goal vs them in that last game playing for HK Rīga) but that was the coach's choice

 

[BalticWarrior]

Most of these guys play in the same league and, well, the coach it seems wanted to make a solid 1995 team, only 2 forwards from 1996 and the backup (third?) goalie. I'd like to see Ābols there (and he scored a goal vs them in that last game playing for HK Rīga) but that was the coach's choice

Yeah well i guess,sometimes you have have to go with what coach is doing,for example, how many would have put Indrasis in lasts years WC first line? i`m guessing none.

 

[Latgale_fan]

http://sportacentrs.com/sportacentrs_tv/hokejs/14042013-u18_hokejisti_pasaules_cempionata_gatavoj

Video about the U18 guys in the above link

 

[Latgale_fan]

Latvia U18 - Switzerland U18 0:3 (0:1, 0:2, 0:0)
Goals: 2 Hogger, 1 Hugli

Didn't see the game so hard to say anything about that. Swiss though seems like a good team from their past preparation game performance. Hope that coaches will make necessary adjustments to the game and will see the team in the WC.

 

[BalticWarrior]

Well were getting embarressed by finns 0:7 right now... ugh..

 

[BalticWarrior]

Looks like we create chances only when bukarts and golovkovs is on the ice

 

[BalticWarrior]

95 borns are the weakest year we have had in a recent time,it`s just pathetic looking at them.

 

[DrStrangelife]

95 borns are the weakest year we have had in a recent time,it`s just pathetic looking at them.

Where are you watching the games, I can't find a stream?

 

[BalticWarrior]

Where are you watching the games, I can't find a stream?

Already ended 6-1(only goal By golovkovs assist- bukarts)