Sandis Ozolinsh
COLDefenseman · Colorado Avalanche
66
GP
13
G
38
A
51
P
Nations in the NHLLatvian NHL players 1997–98
4 Latvian players played in the NHL in 1997–98. Together they scored 74 points, the ninth most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Latvia was not part of it. Sandis Ozolinsh scored the most, 51 points.
The players
Sergei Zholtok
OTTCenter · Ottawa Senators
78
GP
10
G
13
A
23
P
Arturs Irbe
VANGoaltender · Vancouver Canucks
41
GP
14
Wins
.907
SV%
2
SO
Peter Skudra
PITGoaltender · Pittsburgh Penguins
17
GP
6
Wins
.924
SV%
0
SO
In the NHL Draft
Four Latvian players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, one of them in the first round. Alberts Smits went first, at number 5 to the New York Rangers.
Latvian NHL players all time
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Top scorer
Sandis Ozolinsh
Latvia's top scorer in 1997–98.
The team
Colorado Avalanche
Where Sandis Ozolinsh plays.
Nations in the NHL
Every nation in the NHL
How many players each country has in the NHL, with a page for each.
Nations league
NHL battle of the nations 1997–98
The countries compared per player rather than in raw totals.
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The Swedes
Every Swede in the NHL
Team by team, with position and stats.