HK Zemgale/LBTU

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HK Zemgale/LBTU
HK Zemgale-LLU logo.png
City Jelgava, Latvia
League OHL
Founded2002 [1]
Home arena Jelgava Ice hall
(capacity: 1,500 [2] )
ColoursBlue, red, white
   
President Armands Ozollapa
Head coach Artis Ābols
Captain Rustams Begovs [3]
Parent club(s) Dinamo Riga (OHL) [4]
Website hkzemgale.lv
Franchise history
2002–2003ASK/Zemgale [1]
2003–presentHK Zemgale
Championships
Latvian Hockey Higher League2 (2021–22, 2022–23)

HK Zemgale/LBTU is a Latvian professional ice hockey team that plays in the Latvian Hockey Higher League. The team is based in Jelgava and play their home games at the Jelgava Ice hall.

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History

The team was founded in 2002, shortly after the opening of the Jelgava Ice hall, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence. [1] The team was initially called ASK/Zemgale, and joined the Latvian Hockey Higher League, in addition the team also participated in Division 2 of the Eastern European Hockey League during the 2002–03 season. At the culmination of the season, financial issues meant that the team split in two, with the ASK franchise relocating to Ogre, creating ASK/Ogre, whilst the Zemgale side of the partnership remained in the town, operating under the name HK Zemgale. [1] The team remained in the Latvian first tier for two further seasons before disbanding following the culmination of the 2004–05 season.

Zemgale remained inactive until the 2010–11 season, when they reformed and returned to the Latvian top tier, [1] where they have played since. Usually a mid-table team, [3] HK Zemgale's most successful season came in the 2017-18 season where they made it to the play-off final, ultimately losing to HK Kurbads, [5] under Head Coach Haralds Vasiljevs. [6]

In 2013, the team established a partnership with the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Latvian : Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte (LLU)). [7] [8] In addition, Zemgale also serve as the farm team to the KHL's Dinamo Riga. [4] During the 2020/21 season, David Levin played a handful of games for the team whilst under contract with Dinamo. [9]

Roster

Updated February 11, 2021. [3]

Goaltenders
NumberPlayerCatchesAcquiredPlace of Birth
30 Flag of Latvia.svg Mariuss Bajaruns-Galejs L2018 Riga, Latvia
1 Flag of Latvia.svg Rihards Cimermanis L2016 Riga, Latvia
45 Flag of Latvia.svg Artjoms Ļeščenko R2020-
Defencemen
NumberPlayerShootsAcquiredPlace of Birth
47 Flag of Latvia.svg Renars Džerods Alksnis L2018 Aloja, Latvia
44 Flag of Latvia.svg Harijs Brants L2020 Valmiera, Latvia
33 Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Galkins (A)R2020 Daugavpils, Latvia
5 Flag of Latvia.svg Daniels Goršānovs L2018-
89 Flag of Latvia.svg Iļja Grekovs L2020 Liepāja, Latvia
85 Flag of Latvia.svg Kristaps Jākobsons L2020 Riga, Latvia
83 Flag of Latvia.svg Roberts Kaļķis L2020 Riga, Latvia
55 Flag of Latvia.svg Patriks Ozols L2020-
77 Flag of Latvia.svg Mārtiņš Porejs (A)L2020 Riga, Latvia
35 Flag of Latvia.svg Haralds Rauls Slišāns L2020-
Forwards
NumberPlayerShootsPositionAcquiredPlace of Birth
22 Flag of Latvia.svg Vladislavs Adeļsons LF2017-
7 Flag of Latvia.svg Rustams Begovs (C)LC2018 Olaine, Latvia
97 Flag of Latvia.svg Ričards Bernhards RRW2017 Riga, Latvia
73 Flag of Latvia.svg Ričards Briņecs RF2018 Jelgava, Latvia
0 Flag of Latvia.svg Verners Fricbergs RF2020 Riga, Latvia
19 Flag of Latvia.svg Artūrs Homjakovs LW2019-
72 Flag of Latvia.svg Roberts Jekimovs RLW/RW2020 Riga, Latvia
23 Flag of Latvia.svg Ralfs Jevdokimovs LF2020-
17 Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Novikovs LW2018 Liepāja, Latvia
88 Flag of Latvia.svg Roberts Petrovičs LF2020-
14 Flag of Latvia.svg Frenks Razgals LLW/RW2020 Riga, Latvia
13 Flag of Latvia.svg Kristaps Roķis LF2020 Valmiera, Latvia
90 Flag of Latvia.svg Kirils Tambijevs LC/RW2019 Riga, Latvia
71 Flag of Latvia.svg Deivids Tempelmanis RF2020-
16 Flag of Latvia.svg Deniss Vilmans RW2020 Liepāja, Latvia
8 Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Visockis LLW2019 Liepāja, Latvia

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonLeagueGPWLTOTWOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2015–16 Latvian Hockey Higher League 301711—1154137874thQuarter-final loss
2016–17 Latvian Hockey Higher League 30187—2361137853rdSemi-final loss
2017–18 Optibet Hockey League 301213—414587944thFinal loss
2018–19 Optibet Hockey League 352011—2266138892ndSemi-final loss
2019–20 Optibet Hockey League 351514—24381381055th Playoffs cancelled

Team records

Career

These are the top five scorers in HK Zemgale/LLU history. [3]

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

PlayerPosGPGAPts
Guntis Pujāts F9110098198
Raivis Kurnigins D23567110177
Artjoms Ogorodņikovs F1565387140
Artūrs Batraks F1794784131
Olafs Aploks F1385875128

Penalty minutes: Krišs Kupčus, 211

Season

Regular season

Playoffs

Notable players

Notable coaches

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Klubs - Hokeja klubs" (in Latvian). HK Zemgale/LLU. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jelgavas Ledushalle". HockeyArenas.net. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Elite Prospects - Zemgale". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Arēna Rīga". Arēna Rīga . Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "LHF - 2017/18: OHL" (in Latvian). Optibet Hockey League . Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Elite Prospects - Zemgale". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Jelgavas hokeja klubs" (in Latvian). HK Zemgale/LLU. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ ""Zemgale/LLU" sirsnīgi uzņemta LLU" (in Latvian). HK Zemgale/LLU. April 3, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  9. 1 2 "David Levin on EliteProspects.com". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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