Zemgus Girgensons
| Zemgus Girgensons | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1994 Riga, Latvia |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| AHL team Former teams |
Rochester Americans USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints |
| NHL Draft | 14th overall, 2012 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
Zemgus Girgensons (born 5 January 1994 in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian ice hockey player. He is currently a prospect for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, playing for the Rochester Americans in the AHL. Girgensons was selected 14th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Sabres.[1] With the selection Girgensons became the highest drafted Latvian in NHL history, 16 spots higher than Sandis Ozoliņš in 1991.[1] He is 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) and 90 kg (200 lb) centre.[2]
In 2011 he became USHL champion with Dubuque Fighting Saints, he also participated in All-Star game. In 2011–12 season he was the captain of Fighting Saints.
He participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Latvia men's national junior ice hockey team and at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Girgensons was selected by the HC CSKA Moscow in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft.
Girgensons had committed to the Vermont Catamounts of the NCAA; however, he signed a professional contract with the Sabres on July 13, 2012, which forfeits his NCAA eligibility.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009-10 | Green Mountain Glades | EJHL | 42 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2010-11 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 51 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2011-12 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 49 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 69 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2012-13 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 61 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| USHL totals | 100 | 45 | 59 | 104 | 115 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | ||||
| AHL totals | 61 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Latvia | WJC U18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | Latvia | WJC D1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | Latvia | WJC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Junior int'l Totals | 17 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Girgensonu ar 14. numuru izvēlas Bufalo "Sabres"" (in Latvian). Sportacentrs.com. June 23, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Fernandez, Greg (June 6, 2012). "2012 NHL Draft Profile Prospect: Zemgus Girgensons". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ GIRGENSONS, SABRES AGREE TO TERMS ON ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT
External links
- Zemgus Girgensons's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Zemgus Girgensons's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile on Fighting Saints website
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mikhail Grigorenko |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2012 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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