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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
22 August 1995 Riga, Latvia | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| AHL team Former teams |
Bakersfield Condors HK Riga | ||
| National team |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2017–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 March 30, 2020 Jaks signed a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL for the 2020–21 season.[2]
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.[3][4]
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 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | HK Riga | MHL | 38 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2014–15 | Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | NAHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Minnesota Wilderness | NAHL | 41 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 63 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Minnesota Wilderness | NAHL | 56 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 80 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | ||
| 2016–17 | American International | AHC | 27 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | American International | AHC | 37 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | American International | AHC | 38 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | American International | AHC | 33 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 135 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team | 2017–18 | [5] |
| Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team | 2019 | [6] |
References
- "American International College Yellow Jackets – 2016–2017 Men's Ice Hockey Cumulative Statistics". aicyellowjackets.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- "CHRISTENSEN AND JAKS SIGN AHL DEALS". 30 March 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Roster forming – 2014 WM – International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". iihfworlds2014.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- IIHF (17 May 2014). "GAME SUMMARY" (PDF). iihf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- "AWARDS - NCAA (AHA) THIRD ALL-Conference TEAM". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- "AIC Wins First Atlantic Hockey Championship as Reinhardt Nets OT Winner". Atlantic Hockey. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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