Drafted Latvians · NHL 1975—2026
NHL DRAFTS
Which player, which team, which year. All 48 Latvian hockey players selected in the NHL draft since 1975.
Total
48
drafted
Round 1
2
highest
Highest
#5
Alberts Smits 2026
Upcoming draft · 2027
Eligible Latvian prospects
4 Latvian hockey players are eligible for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft.
Davids Tarvids
C
17g.
· R
· 188cm
HC Plzen U20
Czechia U20 · Czechia
49
GP
7
G
10
A
17
PTS
Ilja Nikitins
G
17g.
· 183cm
Philadelphia Rebels
NAHL · USA
40
GP
0
G
0
A
0
PTS
Oskars Luks
D
17g.
· L
· 195cm
Jukurit U18
U18 Mestis · Finland
39
GP
4
G
20
A
24
PTS
Roberts Naudins
F
17g.
· L
· 198cm
Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep
USHS-Prep · USA
51
GP
24
G
50
A
74
PTS
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Highest picks
Top 3 all-time
#5 OVERALL
01
2026
Alberts Smits
New York Rangers
TEAM
New York Rangers
POSITION
D
AGE
19 g.
HEIGHT
190 cm
#14 OVERALL
02
2012
Zemgus Girgensons
Buffalo Sabres
TEAM
Buffalo Sabres
POSITION
F
AGE
18 g.
NHL
844 GP · 214 pts
#30 OVERALL
03
1991
Sandis Ozolins
San Jose Sharks
TEAM
San Jose Sharks
POSITION
D
AGE
19 g.
NHL
875 GP · 564 pts
Full list
All 48 Latvians in the draft
Year
Player
Round · Pick
Overall
Team
POS
Age
NHL GP/Pts
Status
2026
Alberts Smits ★
D · 190 cm
#5
2026
Rudolfs Berzkalns
F · 193 cm
#58
2026
Patriks Plumins
G · 190 cm
#114
2026
Olivers Murnieks
F · 185 cm
#124
2024
Eriks Mateiko
F · 198 cm
#90
2024
Mikus Vecvanags
G · 190 cm
#134
2024
Darels Uljanskis
D · 188 cm
#214
2022
Dans Locmelis
F · 185 cm
#119
2022
Sandis Vilmanis
F · 188 cm
#157
2022
Klavs Veinbergs
F · 190 cm
#224
2020
Raivis Ansons
F · 185 cm
#149
2019
Arturs Silovs
G · 193 cm
#156
2016
Rodrigo Ābols
F · 193 cm
#184
2015
Martins Dzierkals
F · 183 cm
#68
2015
Karlis Cukste
D · 193 cm
#130
2015
Rudolfs Balcers
F · 180 cm
#142
2014
Elvis Merzlikins
G · 190 cm
#76
2014
Edgars Kulda
F · 183 cm
#193
2013
Kristers Gudlevskis
G · 193 cm
#124
2012
Zemgus Girgensons ★
F · 188 cm
#14
2012
Teodors Blugers
F · 183 cm
#52
2010
Kristians Pelss
F · 180 cm
#181
2006
Kaspars Daugavins
F · 183 cm
#91
2006
Arturs Kulda
D · 188 cm
#200
2005
Oskars Bartulis
D · 190 cm
#91
2004
Martins Karsums
F · 178 cm
#64
2003
Raimonds Danilics
F · 193 cm
#255
2003
Lauris Darzins
F · 190 cm
#268
2002
Jekabs Redlihs
D · 188 cm
#119
2002
Krisjanis Redlihs
D · 188 cm
#154
2002
Armands Berzins
F · 193 cm
#155
2001
Juris Stals
F · 190 cm
#269
2000
Agris Saviels
D · 185 cm
#63
2000
Janis Sprukts
F · 193 cm
#234
1999
Kaspars Astasenko
D · 190 cm
#127
1999
Georgijs Pujacs
D · 185 cm
#264
1998
Karlis Skrastins
D · 188 cm
#230
1997
A
Aleksandrs Andrejevs
D · 193 cm
#207
1993
Aleksandrs Kercs
F · 178 cm
#60
1993
Harijs Vitolins
F · 193 cm
#228
1992
Sergejs Zoltoks
F · 183 cm
#55
1992
Grigorijs Pantelejevs
F · 175 cm
#136
1992
Viktors Ignatjevs
D · 193 cm
#243
1991
Sandis Ozolins ★
D · 190 cm
#30
1989
Arturs Irbe
G · 175 cm
#196
1989
Helmuts Balderis
F · 180 cm
#238
1988
Harijs Vitolins
F · 193 cm
#188
1975
Viktors Hatulevs
F · 188 cm
#160
Showing 48 of 48 picks
Data source: Elite Prospects
Team distribution
Who drafts the most
Boston Bruins
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
4
San Jose Sharks
4
Edmonton Oilers
3
New York Rangers
2
Toronto Maple Leafs
2
Positions
What gets picked
28
FWD
14
DEF
6
G
0
OTHER
Did you know?
Alberts Smits holds the all-time high for a Latvian in the NHL Draft — picked #5 overall in 2026.
Averages
Typical profile
Average round5.6
Average overall#147
Average draft age19.7 g.
Played in NHL24 / 48