Rodrigo Ābols

Rodrigo Ābols (born 5 January 1996) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward currently playing with Örebro HK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan while under contract as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ābols was selected in the seventh round, 184th overall by the Vancouver Canucks during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Rodrigo Ābols
Born (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996
Riga, Latvia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Florida Panthers
Örebro HK (SHL)
Dinamo Riga
National team  Latvia
NHL Draft 184th overall, 2016
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2014present

He is the son of Artis Ābols, who also played ice hockey and is currently the head coach of Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Playing career

During the 2014–15 season, Ābols skated for both Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and HK Rīga of the Minor Hockey League (MHL). He made his KHL debut on 27 December 2014 with Riga, whom his father, Artis Ābols, coached.[1]

Ābols joined the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the 2015–16 season. In 62 games, Ābols registered 20 goals and 49 points. During the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Ābols was selected in the seventh round, 184th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. Ābols split the 2016–17 season between the Winterhawks and the Acadie–Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Ābols skated for Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2017–18 season. While on loan, he also played for BIK Karlskoga of HockeyAllsvenskan. With his rights expired from the Canucks, he continued his tenure with Örebro HK in the 2018–19 season, increasing his production with 18 goals and 26 points in 45 games.

On 28 May 2019, the Florida Panthers signed Ābols to a two-year, entry-level contract.[2]

Approaching his second season under contract with the Panthers, on 3 August 2020, Ābols returned to Sweden to begin the 2020–21 season on loan with former club, Örebro HK. He returned to the SHL with the North American season delayed until mid-November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

On 13 January 2021, Ābols was released by the Florida Panthers.[4]

International play

Ābols participated at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Latvian national junior team. He made his senior international debut at the 2015 IIHF World Championships in Prague.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 HK Rīga MHL 44791634 1010112
2013–14 Dinamo Riga Juniors LAT 11340
2014–15 HK Rīga MHL 3520183861 30112
2014–15 Dinamo Riga KHL 141454
2015–16 Portland Winterhawks WHL 6220294942 40114
2016–17 Portland Winterhawks WHL 20117
2016–17 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 5218325043 11561112
2017–18 Örebro HK SHL 260116
2017–18 BIK Karlskoga Allsv 187101720
2018–19 Örebro HK SHL 451882620 20110
2019–20 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 367162315
2019–20 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 43144
KHL totals 141454
SHL totals 711892726 20110

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Latvia WJC18-D1 12th 51342
2014 Latvia WJC-D1 13th 53252
2015 Latvia WJC-D1 15th 52242
2015 Latvia WC 13th 70000
2016 Latvia WJC-D1 11th 54150
2016 Latvia WC 13th 70110
2016 Latvia OGQ DNQ 31230
2018 Latvia WC 8th 81454
2019 Latvia WC 10th 21010
Junior totals 20108186
Senior totals 2737104

References

  1. KHL. "Player game log" (in Russian). khl.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Rodrigo Abols on a 2-Year Contract". Florida Panthers. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. "Welcome back Rodrigo Ābols" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. "Panthers' Rodrigo Abols: Waived on Wednesday". CBS Sports. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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