Kaspars Daugaviņš facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kaspars Daugaviņš |
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Daugaviņš in 2023
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| Born | May 18, 1988 Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
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Free agent HK Riga 2000 Prizma/Riga 86 Ottawa Senators Dinamo Riga Boston Bruins Genève-Servette HC Dynamo Moscow Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod Spartak Moscow Vityaz Podolsk SC Bern Iserlohn Roosters |
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| National team |  Latvia |
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| NHL Draft | 91st overall, 2006 Ottawa Senators |
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| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Kaspars Daugaviņš, born on May 18, 1988, is a professional ice hockey player from Latvia. He recently played for HK Dukla Michalovce in the Slovak Extraliga. Daugaviņš also played in the top North American league, the National Hockey League (NHL), for teams like the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins. The Senators picked him in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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Hockey Journey
Early Years and Junior Hockey
When Kaspars was young, he played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from his hometown, Riga. This is a famous tournament for young hockey players.
Later, he played junior hockey in Canada for the Toronto St. Michael's Majors in the OHL. After his junior season in 2007, the Ottawa Senators sent him to their minor league team, the Binghamton Senators, to gain more experience.
Making it to the NHL
On June 1, 2007, Daugaviņš signed his first professional contract with the Ottawa Senators. He spent a few seasons playing for the Binghamton Senators in the AHL.
Kaspars made his first appearance in the NHL on January 14, 2010, playing against the New York Rangers. He scored his very first NHL goal on October 30, 2011, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. During the 2011–12 season, Daugaviņš became a regular player for the Ottawa Senators, playing in 65 games. In July 2012, he signed a new one-year contract with the team.
He also played a few games for the Boston Bruins in the 2012-13 season.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NHL, Daugaviņš moved to Europe to play in different leagues. He played for Dinamo Riga in the KHL, which is a major league in Europe and Asia.
He then played for several other KHL teams, including Dynamo Moscow, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, Spartak Moscow, and Vityaz Podolsk. He was a strong player in the KHL, often scoring many points for his teams.
In 2021, Daugaviņš joined SC Bern in the National League in Switzerland. The next year, in 2022, he moved to Germany to play for the Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He had a great season there, leading his team in scoring with 21 goals and 49 points.
In September 2023, Daugaviņš signed a two-year contract with HK Dukla Michalovce in the Slovak Extraliga. However, in November 2024, the club announced that he had retired from playing, even though he was still playing well.
International Hockey
Kaspars Daugaviņš has proudly represented his home country, Latvia, in many international hockey tournaments. He has played in the Olympic Games and numerous World Championships.
He was the captain of the Latvian team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. In this tournament, he helped lead Latvia to win a bronze medal, which was the country's first-ever medal at the IIHF World Championship. This was a huge moment for Latvian hockey!
Awards and Achievements
- Calder Cup champion: 2011 (with the Binghamton Senators)
