List of Latvians in the NHL


This is a list of Latvian ice hockey players who have played in the National Hockey League.
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.
Artūrs ŠilovsG2019Vancouver Canucks6156
Rodrigo ĀbolsF2016Vancouver Canucks7184
Mārtiņš DzierkalsF2015Toronto Maple Leafs368
Kārlis ČuksteD2015San Jose Sharks5130
Rūdolfs BalcersF2015San Jose Sharks5142
Elvis MerzļikinsG2014Columbus Blue Jackets376
Edgars KuldaF2014Arizona Coyotes7193
Kristers GudļevskisG2013Tampa Bay Lightning5124
Zemgus GirgensonsF2012Buffalo Sabres114
Teodors BļugersF2012Pittsburgh Penguins252
Kristiāns PelšsF2010Edmonton Oilers7181
Kaspars DaugaviņšF2006Ottawa Senators391
Artūrs KuldaD2006Atlanta Thrashers7200
Oskars BārtulisD2005Philadelphia Flyers391
Mārtiņš KarsumsF2004Boston Bruins264
Raimonds DaņiličsF2003Tampa Bay Lightning8255
Lauris DārziņšF2003Nashville Predators9268
Jēkabs RēdlihsD2002Columbus Blue Jackets4119
Krišjānis RēdlihsD2002New Jersey Devils5154
Armands BērziņšF2002Minnesota Wild5155
Juris ŠtālsF2001New York Rangers9269
Agris SavielsD2000Colorado Avalanche263
Jānis SpruktsF2000Florida Panthers8234
Kaspars AstašenkoD1999Tampa Bay Lightning5127
Georgijs PujacsD1999Boston Bruins9264
Kārlis SkrastiņšD1998Nashville Predators8230
Aleksandrs AndrejevsD1997Phoenix Coyotes8207
Aleksandrs KerčsF1993Edmonton Oilers360
Harijs VītoliņšF1993Winnipeg Jets9228
Sergejs ŽoltoksF1992Boston Bruins355
Grigorijs PanteļejevsF1992Boston Bruins6136
Viktors IgnatjevsD1992San Jose Sharks11243
Sandis OzoliņšD1991San Jose Sharks230
Artūrs IrbeG1989Minnesota North Stars10196
Helmuts BalderisF1989Minnesota North Stars12238
Harijs VītoliņšF1988Montreal Canadiens9228
Viktors HatuļevsF1975Philadelphia Flyers9160

Red players did not play in the NHL.
There were 3 undrafted Latvian NHL players - Herberts Vasiļjevs, Pēteris Skudra and Matīss Kivlenieks.

Statistics

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

Regular season

Scoring

Goaltenders

The green players are those who have played at least one NHL game in 2019/2020 season.
Pos - the player's position;
GP - played games;
G - goals
A - assists;
P - points;
PM - penalty minutes;
Mins - game time;
GA - Goals Against;
GAA - Goals against average;
W - L - T - Victory - Loss - Draw;
SO - shutouts;
Saves - repel shots?;
Save% - repel shots percentage

Play-offs

Scoring

Goaltenders

The green players are those who have played at least one NHL game in 2019/2020 season.
Pos - the player's position;
GP - played games;
G - goals
A - assists;
P - points;
PM - penalty minutes;
Mins - game time;
GA - Goals Against;
GAA - Goals against average;
W - L - T - Victory - Loss - Draw;
SO - shutouts;
Saves - repel shots?;
Save% - repel shots percentage