Zemgus Girgensons

Zemgus Girgensons
Born January 5, 1994 (1994-01-05) (age 18)
Rīga, Latvia
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
USHL team Dubuque Fighting Saints
Playing career 2009–present

Zemgus Girgensons (born 5 January 1994) is a Latvian ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League. Girgensons was selected by the HC CSKA Moscow in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.

In 2011 he became USHL champion with Dubuque Fighting Saints,[1] he also participated in All-Star game.[2] Currently he is the captain of Fighting Saints.

He participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Latvia men's national junior ice hockey team and at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships.

References

  1. ^ Girgensons un "Fighting Saints" – USHL čempioni, sportacentrs.com (Latvian)
  2. ^ "Eliteprospects profile". Eliteprospects. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=59843. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 

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