Jānis Jaks

Jānis Jaks
Born (1995-08-22) 22 August 1995
Riga, Latvia
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NCAA team American International
National team  Latvia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Jānis Jaks (born 22 August 1995) is a Latvian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the AIC Yellow Jackets.[1]

International

Jaks played for Latvia's junior team at the 2013 and 2014 World Junior Championships. He played his first game at the senior international level in the 2014 World Championships for Latvia's national team against Russia's national team.[2][3]

Collegiate career

Jaks joined the Yellow Jackets for the 2016–17 campaign, and quickly became a mainstay of their blue line, scoring five goals and six assists for 11 points as a freshman, including two game-winning goals.[4] He is currently in his sophomore season with the team.

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team 2017–18 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "American International College Yellow Jackets – 2017–18 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". www.aicyellowjackets.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  2. ↑ "Roster forming – 2014 WM – International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". iihfworlds2014.com. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  3. ↑ IIHF (2014-05-17). "GAME SUMMARY" (PDF). iihf.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  4. ↑ "American International College Yellow Jackets – 2016–2017 Men's Ice Hockey Cumulative Statistics". aicyellowjackets.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  5. ↑ "AWARDS - NCAA (AHA) THIRD ALL-Conference TEAM". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-04-26.


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