Kristaps Zīle

Kristaps Roberts Zīle (born 24 December 1997) is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman for Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).^[1]

Kristaps Zīle
Born	(1997-12-24) 24 December 1997 (age 27) Riga, Latvia
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
ELH team Former teams	Bílí Tygři Liberec Dinamo Riga Örebro HK HC Litvínov
National team	Latvia
Playing career	2015–present

Playing career

Zīle started his junior career in Latvia and joined Dinamo Riga youth club HK Riga of MHL in 2014. Next season on January 17, 2016 he made his KHL debut in 4:2 win against Admiral Vladivostok.^[2] He is signed with Dinamo Riga through 2019.^[3]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Latvia
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2023 Finland/Latvia

Zīle represented Latvia on junior level. He was selected by Bob Hartley for 2018 world championships roster.^[4] He made his WC debut on opening game against Norway.^[5]

He represented Latvia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded two assists and won a bronze medal, Latvia's first ever IIHF World Championship medal.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	SK Rīga 17	LAT U18		20	2	11	13	12		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	SK Rīga 18	LAT U20		19	6	7	13	10		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HS Prizma/Pardaugava	LAT U18		4	3	5	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HK Rīga	MHL		43	1	9	10	40		3	0	0	0	4
2015–16	Dinamo Rīga	KHL		10	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	HK Rīga	MHL		37	7	15	22	42		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Dinamo Rīga	KHL		26	0	2	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	HK Rīga	MHL		19	6	8	14	32		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Dinamo Rīga	KHL		50	1	8	9	28		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HK Rīga	MHL		9	5	3	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Dinamo Rīga	KHL		46	3	4	7	19		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Dinamo Rīga	KHL		21	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Dinamo Rīga	KHL		44	2	5	7	36		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Dinamo Rīga	KHL		32	3	6	9	8		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Örebro HK	SHL		12	0	4	4	2		6	0	0	0	2
2022–23	HC Litvínov	ELH		50	2	15	17	18		3	0	1	1	0
2023–24	HC Litvínov	ELH		50	4	7	11	37		13	2	2	4	2
2024–25	HC Litvínov	ELH		50	3	13	16	45		4	0	3	3	0
KHL totals				229	9	28	37	101		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				12	0	4	4	2		6	0	0	0	2
ELH totals				150	9	35	44	100		20	2	6	8	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Latvia	WJC D1A	13th		5	0	0	0	0
2015	Latvia	WJC18	9th		6	2	1	3	4
2016	Latvia	WJC D1A	11th		5	1	2	3	0
2017	Latvia	WJC	10th		6	0	0	0	6
2018	Latvia	WC	8th		8	0	0	0	0
2019	Latvia	WC	10th		7	0	0	0	0
2021	Latvia	WC	11th		5	0	0	0	0
2022	Latvia	OG	11th		4	0	0	0	0
2022	Latvia	WC	10th		7	0	0	0	2
2023	Latvia	WC			10	0	2	2	4
2024	Latvia	WC	9th		7	0	2	2	4
2024	Latvia	OGQ	Q		3	0	0	0	2
2025	Latvia	WC	10th		7	1	0	1	0
Junior totals					22	3	3	6	10
Senior totals					58	1	4	5	12