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Sandis Ozolinsh

Top 10 Latvians in NHL History

Nathaniel Oliver | February 20, 2023

Perhaps no time did the country of Latvia fall into the gaze of the hockey world more than when the country of just under two million people helped attain the…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Top 10 Lists

Worst Colorado Avalanche Trades

THW Archives | July 19, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche used to be known for a lot of things. Championship caliber hockey, fierce competition and, of course, a front office that could pull off some of the…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis

Top 5 Defensemen in Sharks History

Andrew Bensch | July 19, 2015

The San Jose Sharks are celebrating their 25th anniversary season in 2015-16. While they have yet to win the Stanley Cup, they have had a long run of success. Overall the Sharks…

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Owen Nolan Trade for Sandis Ozolinsh

Drew Weber | March 10, 2015

The Background: Quebec/Colorado Gather round children, it’s story time. Once upon a time there was a mediocre hockey team in Canada called the Quebec Nordiques. They were so mediocre that Eric…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Trades Contracts and Transactions

World Juniors Team Latvia Preview: Zemgus Girgensons And Beyond

Christopher Ralph | December 23, 2011

Up to date Team Latvia World Juniors 2012 Roster: via Elite Prospects  # Player A Born Birthplace Ht Wt S Ctrct   #1  Rihards Cimermanis (G) 18 1993-03-22 Riga, LAT 179…

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