Deniss Smirnovs

Deniss Smirnovs (born 7 March 1999) is a Latvian professional ice hockey centre for EHC Kloten of the National League (NL). He previously played with Genève-Servette HC and won a NL title with the team in 2023.

Deniss Smirnovs
Deniss Smirnovs, 2023
Born (1999-03-07) March 7, 1999
Riga, Latvia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
EHC Kloten
Genève-Servette HC
National team  Latvia
Playing career 2019present

Smirnovs played his junior hockey in Switzerland which allows him to compete in the NL and the SL with a Swiss player-license.

Playing career

On August 8, 2019, Smirnovs signed his first professional contract with Genève-Servette HC, after having played 5 seasons with the organization's junior teams.[1]

Smirnovs made his National League debut with Genève-Servette HC on September 13, 2019 against the SCL Tigers at the Ilfis Stadium. He scored his first NL goal that day and picked up an assist to become the team's PostFinance Top Scorer for their Home Opener the next day against EHC Biel.[2][3]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Latvia
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Finland/Latvia

Smirnovs made his debut with Latvia men's national ice hockey team in 2018.

He represented Latvia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded one assist and won a bronze medal, Latvia's first ever IIHF World Championship medal.[4]

Personal life

Smirnovs left Latvia and moved to Geneva in 2014 at age 15 to continue his junior career.

He is fluent in Russian, Latvian and French.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 SK Rīga 16 LAT U16 143246
2013–14 SK Rīga 17 LAT U18 8615214
2014–15 Genève–Servette HC SUI U17 3017355210 758134
2014–15 Genève–Servette HC II SUI.2 U17 11230
2015–16 Genève–Servette HC SUI U17 4125436818 148142216
2016–17 Genève–Servette HC SUI U20 257142116 845912
2017–18 Genève–Servette HC SUI U20 3621305114 92462
2018–19 Genève–Servette HC SUI U20 1910172728 1064108
2019–20 Genève–Servette HC NL 468111910
2020–21 Genève–Servette HC NL 4427914 51120
2021–22 Genève–Servette HC NL 52291110 20000
NL totals 142 12 27 39 34 7 1 1 2 0

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Latvia U18 73034
2017 Latvia WJC 60002
2017 Latvia U18 71230
2018 Latvia WJC D1A 52356
2019 Latvia WJC D1A 512312
2021 Latvia OGQ 30000
2022 Latvia OG 40112
2022 Latvia WC 70000
2023 Latvia WC 90112
Junior totals 30 7 7 14 24
Senior totals 23 0 2 2 4

References

  1. "Predictions for Genève-Servette HC's roster". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  2. "Game | Swiss Ice Hockey Federation". sihf.ch. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  3. "Hockey sur glace: Qui est Deniss Smirnovs, la nouvelle pépite des Vernets? - News Sports: Hockey". lematin.ch. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  4. "Latvia wins historic bronze in OT". IIHF.com. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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