Jānis Jaks

Jānis Jaks (born 22 August 1995) is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Jānis Jaks
Born (1995-08-22) 22 August 1995
Riga, Latvia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
AHL team
Former teams		 Bakersfield Condors
Dinamo Riga
National team  Latvia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4][5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 HK Riga MHL 3003320 —————
2013–14 HK Riga MHL 3802222 1011212
2014–15 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees NAHL 20000 —————
2014–15 Minnesota Wilderness NAHL 412111363 111124
2015–16 Minnesota Wilderness NAHL 567202780 913418
2016–17 American International AHC 27561110 —————
2017–18 American International AHC 378152320 —————
2018–19 American International AHC 384101412 —————
2019–20 American International AHC 3369156 —————
2020–21 Dinamo Riga KHL 1713412 —————
2020–21 HK Zemgale LHL 10002 —————
KHL totals 1713412 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Latvia U18 10th 61126
2014 Latvia U20-D1 12th 42242
2014 Latvia WC 11th 30000
2015 Latvia U20-D1 13th 511212
2017 Latvia WC 10th 40000
2019 Latvia WC 10th 32020
Junior totals 1544820
Senior totals 102020

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team 2017–18 [6]
Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team 2019 [7]

References
  1. "American International College Yellow Jackets – 2016–2017 Men's Ice Hockey Cumulative Statistics". aicyellowjackets.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. "CHRISTENSEN AND JAKS SIGN AHL DEALS". 30 March 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "Dinamo Riga sign probation contract with Janis Jaks" (in Latvian). Dinamo Riga. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. "Roster forming – 2014 WM – International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". iihfworlds2014.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  5. IIHF (17 May 2014). "GAME SUMMARY" (PDF). iihf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  6. "AWARDS - NCAA (AHA) THIRD ALL-Conference TEAM". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  7. "AIC Wins First Atlantic Hockey Championship as Reinhardt Nets OT Winner". Atlantic Hockey. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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