Kristiāns Rubīns
| Kristiāns Rubīns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 December 1997 Riga, Latvia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| ECHL team Former teams |
Newfoundland Growlers VIK Västerås HK | ||
| National team |
 Latvia | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Kristiāns Rubīns (born 11 December 1997) is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL.
Playing career
Rubīns played in Latvian and Swedish junior clubs, making his professional debut with VIK Västerås HK in the HockeyAllsvenskan before moving to Canada to play for Medicine Hat Tigers of Western Hockey League (WHL). On August 3, 2018, he left junior hockey by signing a professional contract with inaugural club, the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL, an affiliate to the Toronto Maple Leafs.[1]
International play
Rubīns represented Latvia on junior level. He was selected by Bob Hartley for 2018 world championships roster.[2] He made his WC debut on opening game against Norway.[3]
References
- ^ "Growlers sign rookie defenseman Rubins". ECHL. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ DELFI sports (2 May 2018). "Paziņots Latvijas hokeja izlases kaujas sastāvs pasaules čempionātam" (in Latvian). delfi.lv. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ iihf (5 May 2018). "Team LAT match stats". iihf. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database