HK Rīga 2000

HK Riga 2000	HK Riga 2000
 	
Founded 	2000
Home ice 	Inbox.lv ledus halle (1,500)
Based in 	Riga,Latvia
Colors 	Yellow, Black
League 	Belarusian Extraliga
Head coach 	Haralds Vasiļjevs
Manager 	Dainis Arins
Owner 	Viesturs Koziols
Affiliate(s)	Dinamo Riga (KHL)
HK Riga 2000 was a Belarusian Extraliga team based in Riga, Latvia. The team had played in the LHL since it was founded. In 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons the club also iced a team in the Belarusian Hockey League, and in 2005-06 finished 3rd. HK Riga 2000 was first foreign team to finish in top three of Belarusian Open Championship. The club has also played several years in the Continental Cup, winning silver in in 2005-06 and 2007-08. Before the 2009-2010 KHL season the team was merged into HK Dinamo/Juniors Rīga, the farmclub of KHL side Dinamo Rīga.
:Founded: 2000 
:Arena: Inbox.lv ice hall
:Uniform colors: Yellow, Iron Range Grey, Black, and White.
==Notable players==
===Roster===
As June 20, 2009
Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders 	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders 	Goaltenders
# 	 	Player 	Pos. 	Catches 	Height 	Weight 	D.O.B. 	Place of Birth
20 	 	Nauris Enkuzēns 	G 	R 	182 cm 	93 kg 	Apr. 18, 1989	Riga, Latvia
39 	 	Ervīns Muštukovs	G 	L 	188 cm 	68 kg 	Apr. 7, 1984 	Riga, Latvia
85 	 	Uģis Avotiņš 	G 	L 	185 cm 	70 kg 	Apr. 18, 1986	Riga, Latvia
Defencemen	Defencemen	Defencemen 	Defencemen	Defencemen	Defencemen	Defencemen	Defencemen 	Defencemen
# 	 	Player 	Pos. 	Shoots 	Height 	Weight 	D.O.B. 	Place of Birth
4 	 	Gvido Kauss 	D 	L 	188 cm 	85 kg 	Mar. 14, 1990	Jūrmala, Latvia
10 	 	Renārs Valters 	D 	L 	178 cm 	75 kg 	Feb. 11, 1985	Riga, Latvia
13 	 	Maksims Širokovs 	D 	L 	181 cm 	80 kg 	Dec. 13, 1982	Riga, Latvia
15 	 	Agris Ozoliņš 	D 	L 	173 cm 	80 kg 	Sep. 11, 1990	Riga, Latvia
26 	 	Krišs Grundmanis 	D 	L 	195 cm 	100 kg 	Feb. 13, 1989	Riga, Latvia
27 	 	Vladislavs Balakuns	D 	L 	182 cm 	70 kg 	Oct. 2, 1988 	Jūrmala, Latvia
28 	 	Ričards Birziņš 	D 	R 	182 cm 	80 kg 	Apr. 24, 1989	Riga, Latvia
80 	 	Renārs Demiters 	D 	L 	170 cm 	73 kg 	Aug. 12, 1986	Riga, Latvia
Forwards	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards
# 	 	Player 	Pos. 	Shoots 	Height 	Weight 	D.O.B. 	Place of Birth
7 	 	Jānis Straupe 	C 	L 	183 cm 	79 kg 	Jun. 3, 1989 	Riga, Latvia
8 	 	Edgars Brancis 	RW 	L 	181 cm 	77 kg 	Sep. 2, 1985 	Riga, Latvia
12 	 	Raimonds Daniličs 	C 	R 	192 cm 	85 kg 	Jul. 17, 1985	Daugavpils, Latvia
16 	 	Jānis Ozoliņš 	RW 	R 	173 cm 	70 kg 	Feb. 4, 1989 	Riga, Latvia
18 	 	Juris Štāls 	RW 	L 	191 cm 	91 kg 	Apr. 8, 1984 	Riga, Latvia
23 	 	Ronalds Cinks 	LW 	R 	183 cm 	80 kg 	Mar. 11, 1990	Riga, Latvia
25 	 	Toms Hartmanis 	RW 	L 	182 cm 	80 kg 	Dec. 12, 1987	Liepaja, Latvia
34 	 	Vladimirs Borovkovs	W 	L 	179 cm 	78 kg 	Nov. 28, 1990	Riga, Latvia
35 	 	Aldis Popens 	W 	L 	188 cm 	78 kg 	Jul. 22, 1990	Riga, Latvia
36 	 	Kārlis Rožkalns 	F 	L 	187 cm 	78 kg 	Sep. 15, 1989	Riga, Latvia
40 	 	Raimonds Vilkoits 	C 	L 	190 cm 	96 kg 	Apr. 10, 1990	Riga, Latvia
72 	 	Sergejs Pečura 	C 	L 	189 cm 	92 kg 	Jun. 14, 1987	Riga, Latvia
87 	 	Gints Meija 	RW 	L 	183 cm 	72 kg 	Sep. 4, 1987 	Riga, Latvia
91 	 	Miks Indrašis 	W 	L 	190 cm 	73 kg 	Sep. 30, 1990	Riga, Latvia
===Noteworthy Players===
*Artūrs Irbe
*Karlis Skrastins
*Sergei Zholtok
===Retired numbers===
*33 Sergei Zholtok
==Awards==
five-time Latvian hockey league winner - 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
one-time Latvian hockey league runner-up (2nd place) - 2002, 2003
==References==
*HK Riga 2000 official web site
Category:Established in 2000
Category:Latvian Hockey League teams
Category:Latvian ice hockey teams
Category:Belarusian Extraliga team