Teddy Blueger
PITCenter · Pittsburgh Penguins
43
GP
7
G
15
A
22
P
Nations in the NHLLatvian NHL players 2020–21
4 Latvian players played in the NHL in 2020–21. Together they scored 39 points, the twelfth most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Latvia was not part of it. Teddy Blueger scored the most, 22 points.
The players
Rudolfs Balcers
SJSLeft wing · San Jose Sharks
41
GP
8
G
9
A
17
P
Elvis Merzlikins
CBJGoaltender · Columbus Blue Jackets
28
GP
8
Wins
.916
SV%
2
SO
Matiss Kivlenieks
CBJGoaltender · Columbus Blue Jackets
2
GP
1
Wins
.901
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
Teddy Blueger
Latvia's top scorer in 2020–21.
The team
Pittsburgh Penguins
Where Teddy Blueger plays.
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