| Jānis Kalniņš | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 13 December 1991, Limbaži, Latvia |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| KHL team F. teams |
Amur Khabarovsk Dinamo Riga Jokerit Växjö Lakers Tappara |
| Ntl. team |  Latvia
|
| Playing career | 2009–present |
Jānis Kalniņš (born 13 December 1991) is a Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender for Amur Khabarovsk of the KHL.
Playing career[]
He formerly played with Dinamo Riga in the KHL before signing as a free agent to a multi-year contract with Jokerit on June 15, 2018.[1]
Kalniņš enjoyed three successful seasons with Jokerit leaving following the 2020–21 season to sign a one-year contract with reigning Swedish champions, Växjö Lakers of the SHL, on 28 June 2021.[2]
Kalniņš also represented Latvian national team at several tournaments including the 2022 Winter Olympics, but was banned from all national team activities after moving to Russia following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Jokerit sign Grant and Kalnins (Finnish). Jokerit (2018-06-15). Retrieved on 2018-06-15.
- ↑ Janis Kalnins signs with Vaxjo Lakers (Swedish). Växjö Lakers (28 June 2021). Retrieved on 28 June 2021.
- ↑ Hokeja vārtsargs Jānis Kalniņš par došanos uz Krieviju: Man ir jādomā par sevi. LSM.lv (2022-07-06). Retrieved on 2022-07-06.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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