Laviņš and Egle score the first goals for the national team, Latvia defeats Austria in “bullish”.

All test matches of the Latvian national team can be watched live on the TV6 channel.

On the other hand, away matches with Switzerland will be held on April 26 and 27.

In the Latvian national team, the head coach Harijs Vītoliņš is assisted by coaches Lauris Dārziņš, Artūrs Irbe, Petri Nummelins, Ville Peltonens, Raimonds Vilkoits, video coach Pēteris Groms and physical training specialist Āriks Visockis.

The Latvian national team will go to the world championship in the Czech Republic on May 9.

The 2024 championship will take place in Prague and Ostrava from May 10 to 26.

Composition of the Latvian national team:

goalkeepers – Ivars Punnenov (Rappersvile-Jonas Lakers, Switzerland), Eriks Vitols (Keuru “KeuPa”, Finland);

defenders – Roberts Mamcic (“Nove Zamky”, Slovakia), Arvil Bergmanis (University of Alaska Fairbanks, NCAA), Arturs Andjan (Hemenlinn HPK, Finland), Markus Komuls (Trois-Rivière “Lions”, Canada), Ralph Daniel Bergmanis (Vermont University, NCAA), Robert Kalkis (“Marseille”, France), Patrik Ozols (Jihlava “Dukla”, Czech Republic), Sandis Smons (“La Chaux-de-Fonds”, Switzerland);

forwards – Oskars Batnia (Mikeli “Jukurit”, Finland), Filips Buncis (Vestervíkas IK, Sweden), Renars Krastenberg (Graz “99ers”, Austria), Haralds Egle (Liptovski Mikuláš “MHK 32”, Slovakia), Rihards Marenis (Niebro “Vikings”, Sweden), Oskars Lapinskis (Langnavas “Tigers”, Switzerland), Rihards Melnalksnis (“Olten”, Switzerland), Jānis Vizbelis (Elmair College, NCAA), Kristaps Skrastiņš, Martins Laviņš (both – University of New Hampshire, NCAA) , Felix Gavar (St. Lawrence University, NCAA), Dan Lochmelis (University of Massachusetts at Emerson, NCAA).