Oskars Batņa

Oskars Batņa (born 7 May 1995) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward for Mikkelin Jukurit of the Finnish Liiga.

Oskars Batņa
Batņa in 2019
Born (1995-05-07) May 7, 1995
Rīga, Latvia
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams
Jukurit
Prizma Riga
Kitzbüheler EC
Dinamo Riga
Liepāja
Anglet
National team  Latvia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016present

Playing career

As a junior, Batņa played in Latvian junior leagues. In the 2013 season, he joined Dinamo Riga junior club HK Rīga of MHL[1][2] He made his KHL debut on 22 August 2017 in a loss against Avangard Omsk,[3] he scored his first KHL goal in win against Jokerit on 26 January 2018.

International play

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

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 SK Rīga 18 LAT U18 17971610
2011–12 SK Rīga 17 LAT 3311112252 301112
2012–13 HK Juniors Rīga MHL B 375131874 10002
2012–13 HK Juniors Rīga LAT 269122136 20000
2013–14 HK Rīga MHL 54681485 1021330
2013–14 Dinamo Juniors Rīga LAT 10112
2014–15 Bismarck Bobcats NAHL 5110152563 31010
2015–16 Bismarck Bobcats NAHL 5911152653 1133624
2016–17 HK Prizma Rīga LAT 22024
2016–17 EC Kitzbühel AlpsHL 3717112896
2017–18 Dinamo Rīga KHL 3414522
2017–18 HK Liepāja LAT 23140
2018–19 Dinamo Rīga KHL 3723514
2018–19 HK Liepāja LAT 10000
2019–20 Dinamo Rīga KHL 5113420
2020–21 Anglet Hormadi Élite FRA 22991885
2021–22 Anglet Hormadi Élite FRA 61458
2021–22 Jukurit Liiga 3125735 70006
LAT totals 65 25 25 50 94 5 0 1 1 12
KHL totals 122 4 10 14 56

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Latvia U18 60008
2014 Latvia WJC D1A 50008
2015 Latvia WJC D1A 51234
2019 Latvia WC 70004
2021 Latvia WC 31120
2022 Latvia OG 40000
2022 Latvia WC 71014
2023 Latvia WC 1021310
Junior totals 16 1 2 3 20
Senior totals 31 4 2 6 18

References

  1. eliteprospects. "Elite prospects player profile". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. KHL. "MHL player profile" (in Russian). khl.ru. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. KHL (26 January 2018). "KHL game log" (in Russian). khl.ru. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. "Latvia wins historic bronze in OT". IIHF.com. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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