Jānis Jaks

Jānis Jaks (born 22 August 1995) is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Collegiate
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.

Professional
On 30 March 2020, Jaks was signed to a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL for the 2020–21 season. With the commencement of the 2020–21 North American season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jaks was signed to a try-out contract with Latvian based KHL club, Dinamo Riga, on 23 August 2020.

International play
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.