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| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" |
| WEIGHT: | 189 |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| BIRTHDATE: | 05/12/1988 |
| AGE: | 25 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Riga, LVA |
| DRAFTED: | PHX: 2008-28 overall |
2008-09: - Registered three points vs. CGY, Feb. 14 - Scored the GWG at CBJ, Nov. 26 - Scored his first career NHL on Nov. 9 vs. SJ - Made his NHL debut vs. CBJ, Oct. 11 2008-09 Season highs: Goals: 2 - Feb. 14 vs. CGY Assists: 2 - Mar. 30 vs. DAL Points: 3 - Feb. 14 vs. CGY Shots: 5 - Oct. 17 at OTT Plus/minus: +2 - 3 times TOI: 17:40 - Feb. 28 vs. STL |
| 2007-08 SEASON Played in 43 games for Cherepovets (Russia), recording 7-5-12 and 43 PIM…Also appeared in eight playoff games, collecting one assist…Won a bronze medal with Team Russia at the 2008 World Junior Championships…Named Best Forward of the tournament and to the tournament’s All-Star team after collecting 5-2-7 in seven games. CAREER NOTES 2006-07: Played in four games for Cherepovets…2005-06: Appeared in 36 games for Dmitrov (Russia-2), collecting 6-8-14 and 10 PIM. INTERNATIONAL CAREER 2008: Represented Russia at the 2008 World Junior Championships…Named Best Forward and to the tournament’s All-Star Team…Recorded 5-2-7 in seven games while leading Russia to a bronze medal. PERSONAL Nickname is “Teeks”…His favorite hockey player growing up was Pavel Bure…Lists golf, bowling and video games as his favorite hobbies…Would like to be a pro golfer if he weren’t a hockey player…Favorite TV show is “Lost” and his favorite vacation spot is Hawaii. |