Right Wing Riga, LV
2007-08: Led Providence in assists during regular season and goals in
postseason... Tied for P-Bruins lead in assists (5) and points (7) in
October... Enjoyed seven-game point-streak in December... Led P-Bruins
with 12 assists in December on way to Providence's Player of the Month
Award... Led P-Bruins in assists (6) and points (9) In January...
Played in 100th professional game February 3 vs. Worcester...
Tied for P-Bruins lead with plus-six rating in March... Led
team with three goals in April, winning second Player
of the Month Award...Registered first career hat trick
April 27 vs. Portland... Finished season with 19
multi-point games... Tallied three points in two
games for Latvia at IIHF World Championships.
Career: 2006-07: Recorded first pro point with
goal October 13 vs. Worcester... Earned nine
multiple-point outings during year... Finished
seventh in scoring for Providence as rookie...
2005-06: Set junior career-highs for Moncton in
goals, assists, points and PIM... Became first
European to win Playoff MVP... Eight of 15
playoff goals were game-winners... 2004-05:
Played in World Under-20 Championships in
Estonia, scoring 10 points to lead Latvia to division title...
2003-04: Tallied 13 points, including seven goals, in five gamest
2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Division I Tournament.
Originally Obtained: Drafted by Boston 64th overall in round two of 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
