Deivids Sarkanis

Deivids Sarkanis (born November 17, 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey player currently playing for English NIHL side Milton Keynes Lightning.[1] Sarkanis previously played for Dinamo Riga in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Deivids Sarkanis
Born (1994-11-17) November 17, 1994
Riga, Latvia
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NIHL team
Former teams		 Milton Keynes Lightning
Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz
Nottingham Panthers
HK Kurbads
HK Mogo
Dinamo Rīga
Kalix HC
National team  Latvia
Playing career 2013–present

Playing career

Sarkanis began his hockey career playing in minor and junior Latvian hockey leagues.[2] In 2011/2012 season he joined HK Rīga Dinamo Rīga minor league affiliate. In 2013/13 season Sarkanis spent several matches as a healthy stretch for Dinamo Rīga, before he made his KHL debut on October 30 on 2:1 win against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.[3]

In February 2017, Sarkanis moved to the UK to sign for the Nottingham Panthers until the end of the season.[4]

He has since had spells back in Latvia with HK Kurbads, HK Mogo and Dinamo Riga. For the 2020-21 season, Sarkanis moved to Sweden to sign for Kalix HC.

International play

Sarkanis participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Latvia men's national junior ice hockey team.

References
  1. "AIB MK Lightning add to their attack with pacey Latvian winger Deivids Sarkanis". 30 July 2022.
  2. Latvian hockey federation. "Player profile" (in Latvian). lhf.lv. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  3. KHL. "Player game log" (in Russian). khl.com. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  4. "Panther add top Latvian prospect to roster". Nottingham Panthers. February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
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