Latvia men's national ice hockey team
The Latvian men's national ice hockey team represents Latvia in international ice hockey. The team is ranked 10th in the world by IIHF as of 2023. The team is controlled by the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation. Their best ever finish at the World Championships was in 2023, when they won the bronze medal. Latvia reached the quarterfinals at the 2014 Winter Olympics, losing 2–1 to Canada. Latvia has 7,898 registered players.
Exhibition game Latvia - Finland (April 2024)
2024 IIHF World Championship
The 2024 IIHF World Championship is being hosted by Czechia from 10 to 26 May 2024. This decision was made at the semi-annual International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) congress. Officially, this was announced on 12 September 2020 by the IIHF, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024 IIHF poster
Image: Libeň O2 aréna 5a
Image: Stadium Ostrava Vitkovice