Roberts Lipsbergs

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Roberts Lipsbergs
Born (1994-07-29) July 29, 1994
Riga, Latvia
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
WHL team
Former teams 		Seattle Thunderbirds
HK Rīga
National team  Latvia
NHL Draft Eligible 2013
Playing career 2011–present
Roberts Lipsbergs
Medal record
Competitor for  Latvia
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championships
Gold 2011 Latvia Division I Group A

Roberts Lipsbergs (born July 29, 1994 in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian ice hockey centre currently playing in the WHL for the Seattle Thunderbirds. He began his career with SK Riga 18 where he spent two seasons in their youth system before spending the 2011-12 season with HK Rīga.

On June 27, 2012, Lipsbergs was selected by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the CHL Import Draft.[1]

On October 5, 2013, Lipsbergs became the first WHL player to score and complete a hat trick in the 1st period of a game.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM +/-
2011–12 HK Rīga MHL 58 14 14 28 51 0 5 1 2 3 2 0
2012–13 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 64 30 28 58 24 -11 7 3 4 7 0 +5
MHL totals 58 14 14 28 51 0 5 1 2 3 2 0
WHL totals 64 30 28 58 24 -11 7 3 4 7 0 +5

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM +/-
2011 Latvia U18 D-1 1st 4 4 0 4 6 +4
2012 Latvia WJC 9th 6 2 1 3 2 -3
2013 Latvia WJC 10th 6 1 1 2 2 -4

References

  1. ↑ "T-Birds Take Two Forwards In 2012 CHL Import Draft". Seattle Thunderbirds. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013. 

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