List of Latvians in the NHL

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This is a list of Latvian ice hockey players who have played in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents

Apart from the players listed below, there have been several NHL players of Latvian descent. Harold Snepsts, Mike Knuble as well as Aris Brimanis and Jarrod Skalde are among such examples.

Players

This is a list of players drafted in the NHL Amateur and Entry Draft. In 1975 Viktor Khatulev became the first Latvian and also the first Soviet hockey player to be drafted.

NamePositionDraft
Year
ClubRoundNo.
Klavs Veinbergs F 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning 7224
Sandis Vilmanis F 2022 Florida Panthers 5157
Dans Locmelis F 2022 Boston Bruins 4119
Raivis Ansons F 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins 5149
Artūrs Šilovs G 2019 Vancouver Canucks 6156
Rodrigo Ābols F 2016 Vancouver Canucks 7184
Mārtiņš Dzierkals F 2015 Toronto Maple Leafs 368
Kārlis Čukste D 2015 San Jose Sharks 5130
Rūdolfs Balcers F 2015 Ottawa Senators 5142
Elvis Merzļikins G 2014 Columbus Blue Jackets 376
Edgars Kulda F 2014 Arizona Coyotes 7193
Kristers Gudļevskis G 2013 Tampa Bay Lightning 5124
Zemgus Girgensons F 2012 Buffalo Sabres 114
Teodors Bļugers F 2012 Vancouver Canucks 252
Kristiāns Pelšs F 2010 Edmonton Oilers 7181
Kaspars Daugaviņš F 2006 Ottawa Senators 391
Artūrs Kulda D 2006 Atlanta Thrashers 7200
Oskars Bārtulis D 2005 Philadelphia Flyers 391
Mārtiņš Karsums F 2004 Boston Bruins 264
Raimonds Daņiličs F 2003 Tampa Bay Lightning 8255
Lauris Dārziņš F 2003 Nashville Predators 9268
Jēkabs Rēdlihs D 2002 Columbus Blue Jackets 4119
Krišjānis Rēdlihs D 2002 New Jersey Devils 5154
Armands Bērziņš F 2002 Minnesota Wild 5155
Juris Štāls F 2001 New York Rangers 9269
Agris Saviels D 2000 Colorado Avalanche 263
Jānis Sprukts F 2000 Florida Panthers 8234
Kaspars Astašenko D 1999 Tampa Bay Lightning 5127
Georgijs Pujacs D 1999 Boston Bruins 9264
Kārlis Skrastiņš D 1998 Nashville Predators 8230
Aleksandrs Andrejevs D 1997 Phoenix Coyotes 8207
Aleksandrs Kerčs F 1993 Edmonton Oilers 360
Harijs Vītoliņš F 1993 Winnipeg Jets 9228
Sergejs Žoltoks F 1992 Boston Bruins 355
Grigorijs Panteļejevs F 1992 Boston Bruins 6136
Viktors Ignatjevs D 1992 San Jose Sharks 11243
Sandis Ozoliņš D 1991 San Jose Sharks 230
Artūrs Irbe G 1989 Minnesota North Stars 10196
Helmuts Balderis F 1989 Minnesota North Stars 12238
Harijs Vītoliņš F 1988 Montreal Canadiens 9228
Viktors Hatuļevs F 1975 Philadelphia Flyers 9160

Red players have not played in the NHL.

There have also been 5 undrafted Latvian NHL players - Herberts Vasiļjevs, Pēteris Skudra, Matīss Kivlenieks, Kristiāns Rubīns, and Uvis Balinskis.

Statistics

Sandis Ozoliņš is the record-holder in all categories, while Kārlis Skrastiņš owned the NHL record for most consecutive games by a defenceman.

Regular season

Skaters

Players marked in green are currently still active as of the 2023–24 NHL season

GP - Games Played; G - Goals A - Assists P - Points

PIM - Penalty Minutes
NamePositionGPGAPPIM
Sandis Ozoliņš D 875167397564638
Sergejs Žoltoks F 588111147258166
Zemgus Girgensons F 6888999188192
Kārlis Skrastiņš D 83232104136375
Teodors Bļugers F 3364185126127
Rūdolfs Balcers F 17028346250
Raitis Ivanāns F 28212618569
Herberts Vasiļjevs F 51871522
Kaspars Daugaviņš F 91691521
Grigorijs Panteļejevs F 54861412
Ronalds Ķēniņš F 38481214
Helmuts Balderis F 263692
Oskars Bārtulis D 6618932
Mārtiņš Karsums F 241566
Jānis Sprukts F 141232
Kaspars Astašenko D 231238
Uvis Balinskis D 261238
Artūrs Kulda D 150228
Viktors Ignatjevs D 110116
Harijs Vītoliņš F 80004
Aleksandrs Kerčs F 50002
Kristians Rubins D 30004

Goaltenders

Players marked in green are currently still active as of the [[2023–24 NHL season||2023-24 NHL Season]]

GP - Games Played Mins - Minutes Played A - Assists PIM - Penalty Minutes GA - Goals Against GAA - Goals Against Average W - Wins L - Losses T - Ties (Overtime Loss since 2005-06) SO - Shutouts Saves - Shots Saved

Save% - Percentage of Shots Saved
NameGPMinsAPIMGAGAAWLTSOSavesSave%
Artūrs Irbe 56832,0669901,5132.83218236793314,0920.899
Elvis Merzļikins 19110,4514165583.20687930105,2610.904
Pēteris Skudra 1467,163263262.7351472063,0780.894
Artūrs Šilovs 954900242.7762102120.898
Matīss Kivlenieks 628500142.9511201370.898
Kristers Gudļevskis 31320031.371010730.959

Playoffs

Scoring

NamePosGPGAPPIM
Sandis Ozoliņš D 137236790131
Sergejs Žoltoks F 45414180
Teodors Bļugers F 3724610
Kārlis Skrastiņš D 2003312
Ronalds Ķēniņš F 51124
Oskars Bārtulis D 70004
Kaspars Daugaviņš F 70002
Viktors Ignatjevs D 10002

Goaltenders

NameGPMinsGAGAAWLSOSavesSave Pct.
Artūrs Irbe 512,9811422.86232701,4390.901
Artūrs Šilovs 10598292.915412540.898
Pēteris Skudra 311662010510.895
Kristers Gudļevskis 24023.02010180.900
Elvis Merzļikins 212341.96110700.946

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