83, LLC Client Spotlight #4
In the Elite Ice Hockey League in the UK, there are nearly 180 import players comprising 65% of league rosters. Only five of those import players are from Latvia. I happen to have two of the five as clients, who are both representing their country well thus far playing in Scotland.
Proud of clients ???? Ricards Birzins of the ?????????????? Fife Flyers and ???? Juris Upitis of the ?????????????? Edinburgh Capitals for their performance so far this season.
Birzins is off to a strong start, tallying five points in the first 10 games of the season, making him second among defenseman on Fife in points. Having played in a handful of top leagues outside of Latvia, such as the Belarusian Extraleague, GET-Ligaen, ECHL, and Ligue Magnus, he is a seasoned import player. It certainly shows in his steady play on the ice, and he will look to keep up that play as the season moves along in Fife.
Upitis is 5th on Edinburgh in points with 5 through 10 games so far this season. The former Latvian World Junior Captain and Latvian National Team forward is experiencing his first season outside of Eastern Europe. Prior to coming to the UK, he notably has played in the KHL with Dinamo Riga in Latvia, VHL with Yermak Angarsk in Russia, VHL with Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan, and OHL with HK Kurbads in Latvia. The 26-year-old is enjoying life in the EIHL (see this video for proof), and he hopes to help Edinburgh out of the bottom of the standings.
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