Player's Profile
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- Name: Kaspars Daugavins
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 181 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-05-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Riga, Latvia
- Acquired: 3rd round (#91 overall), 2006
- Playing In: CHL
Kaspars Daugavins
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Derek Cheng
History
Native of Riga, Latvia, Kaspars Daugavins was the star player for Latvia’s National team in many different tournaments. He played for Latva in three World Championship Under-18 tournaments in 2004, 2005 and 2006 accumulating 7 goals and 7 assists in 15 games. His last appearance in 2006 was the most memorable as he notched 5 goals and 4 assists along with 20 penalty minutes and a +6 rating in just 5 games.
Daugavins also appeared in the 2006 World Junior Championships and registered 2 assists in 6 games. With Latvia relegated to Division II in 2006, Daugavins lit it up starring in the tournament with 3 goals and 7 assists in 5 games. He put his name on the map playing as a 17-year-old for the Latvian National Team at the 2006 World Championships held right in Riga. He also played for Latvia in the 2007 World Championships, where he scored 3 goals and 3 assists in 6 games.
2005-06: Daugavins played his 2005-06 season with Riga 2000, a powerhouse team that won the Latvian league championship. He registered 3 goals and 12 assists in 42 games.
2006-07: In the 2006 CHL Import Draft, the Toronto St. Michael’s Majors selected Daugavins with the third overall pick. He was one of the few bright spots for underachieving Majors. The Majors finished dead last in the OHL Eastern Conference, but Daugavins still put up impressive numbers, especially considering he was a rookie playing in North America for the first time. The creative left-winger scored at nearly a point-per-game pace tallying 18 goals and 60 points in 61 games. He had some very impressive streaks including a six-game span in October where he recorded 14 points. Daugavins finished second in scoring on the Majors and sixth overall among rookies in the OHL, a group that included Patrick Kane, Steven Stamkos, and Sam Gagner.
Daugavins standout play with St. Mike’s did not go unnoticed and he was rewarded with an AHL tryout contract when the Majors’ season came to an end. He suited up for 11 games with the Binghamton Senators and recorded two goals.
Daugavins put his name on the map playing as a 17-year-old for the Latvian National Team at the 2006 World Championships held right in Riga. In three games, he notched one assist for the host team. He also represented Latvia at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Vancouver.
Talent Analysis
Daugavins is an excellent all-round skater. He has a strong stride, good lateral movement and agility, and a deceptive top gear. Daugavins has a decent sized frame and he isn’t afraid of making contact, although he is not a big hitter by any means. He is an extremely slick and creative player who can thread the needle with passes. One knock on Daugavins is that he does not use his shot often enough. Daugavins an excellent stickhandler and can fool defensemen in one-on-one situations. He has tremendous vision, anticipation, and his positioning in both zones is excellent. Daugavins uses his linemates well and is an excellent team player. He is very passionate and always wears his heart on his sleeve.
Future
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2004 | Latvia '86 (World U-18 Div-II) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2005 | Latvia '87 (World U-18 Div-II) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 |
| 2006 | Team Latvia (World JR) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -10 |
| 2006 | Latvia '88 (World U-18 Div-II) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 6 |
| 2006 | Latvia (WC) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Latvia (World JR Div-II) | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | Riga (BelS) | 42 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 18 | -5 |
| 2006 | Riga (BelS) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 |
| 2006-07 | St. Michael's (OHL) | 61 | 18 | 42 | 60 | 64 | -19 |
| 2006-07 | Binghamton (AHL) | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | Latvia (WC) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Profile Last Updated: April, 1st 2008
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