Māris Jass (born January 18, 1985) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing a free agent having last played for GKS Katowice of the Polska Hokej Liga.
| Māris Jass | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
January 18, 1985 Daugavpils, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| team Former teams |
Free agent HK Liepājas Metalurgs HC Lada Togliatti HC Slavia Praha HK Nitra HK 36 Skalica Neftekhimik Niznekamsk HC Slovan Bratislava Hannover Scorpions HC Valpellice Piráti Chomutov Orli Znojmo Dinamo Riga HC Nové Zámky HK Mogo GKS Katowice | ||
| National team |
 Latvia | ||
| Playing career | 2000–present | ||
Playing career
editHe started his career in Stalkers/Juniors of the Latvian Hockey League. After spending two seasons in the lower-tier Russian league, he spent the next six seasons with HK Liepājas Metalurgs, playing also for HC Lada Togliatti and HC Slavia Praha. In 2009-10 he played for HK Ardo Nitra of the Slovak Extraliga. Jass remained in Slovakia for 2010-11, signing with HK 36 Skalica, however in November he joined Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.[1]
References
edit- ^ Didzis Rudmanis (2010-11-25). "Neftekhimik signs Maris Jass". Latvian Hockey News Report. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database