Sandis Ozolinsh
NYRDefenseman · New York Rangers
36
GP
6
G
14
A
20
P
Nations in the NHLLatvian NHL players 2005–06
3 Latvian players played in the NHL in 2005–06. Together they scored 34 points, the 13th most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Latvia was not part of it. Sandis Ozolinsh scored the most, 20 points.
The players
Karlis Skrastins
COLDefenseman · Colorado Avalanche
82
GP
3
G
11
A
14
P
Raitis Ivanans
MTLLeft wing · Montréal Canadiens
4
GP
0
G
0
A
0
P
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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Sandis Ozolinsh
Latvia's top scorer in 2005–06.
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New York Rangers
Where Sandis Ozolinsh plays.
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