Kristaps Roberts Zīle

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

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. He is signed with Dinamo Riga through 2019.

International play

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

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.

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