Artūrs Kupaks

Artūrs Kupaks (born 14 July 1973) is a Latvian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Born (1973-07-14) 14 July 1973
Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for RASMS Riga
Stars Riga
Greensboro Monarchs
Houston Aeros
Las Vegas Thunder
Detroit Falcons
Toledo Storm
Springfield Falcons
Chesapeake Icebreakers
Lubbock Cotton Kings
Idaho Steelheads
Phoenix Mustangs
New Mexico Scorpions
Austin Ice Bats
Tulsa Oilers
National team  Latvia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19902006

Kupaks started playing in the Soviet League and the International Hockey League for RASMS Riga and Stars Riga, then went on to play eleven additional seasons in the minor leagues of North America for 13 different teams before retiring as a professional player following the 2005–06 season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 RASMS Riga Soviet3 40004
1991–92 Stars Riga Soviet 90002
1991–92 RASMS Riga Soviet3 22751234
1992–93 Pardaugava Riga Russia 4143742 21010
1992–93 Pardaugava Riga Latvia 500036
1993–94 Pardaugava Riga Russia 4005528
1994–95 Greensboro Monarchs ECHL 6314304489 185101524
1995–96 Houston Aeros IHL 20002
1995–96 Las Vegas Thunder IHL 30002
1995–96 Detroit Falcons CoHL 6718395794 805520
1996–97 Las Vegas Thunder IHL 600010
1996–97 Toledo Storm ECHL 52133043112
1997–98 Springfield Falcons AHL 701112
1997–98 Chesapeake Icebreakers ECHL 5117365372 31346
1998–99 Chesapeake Icebreakers ECHL 4816324861 822415
1999–00 Lubbock Cotton Kings WPHL 66167086113 724610
2000–01 Idaho Steelheads WCHL 325202539
2000–01 Phoenix Mustangs WCHL 19681422
2001–02 New Mexico Scorpions CHL 479233256
2002–03 New Mexico Scorpions CHL 62154156103 41128
2003–04 New Mexico Scorpions CHL 425192478
2003–04 Austin Ice Bats CHL 23581318
2004–05 Austin Ice Bats CHL 21781518
2005–06 Tulsa Oilers CHL 1323537
ECHL totals 214 60 128 188 334 29 8 15 23 45
CHL totals 208 43 102 145 310 4 1 1 2 8

References

    • "Arturs Kupaks at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
    • "Arturs Kupaks Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
    • "Arturs Kupaks profile - Артурс Купакс Профиль - Eurohockey.com". www.eurohockey.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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