Sandis Smons

Sandis Smons
Born (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999 (age 25)
Riga, Latvia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SL team HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
National team  Latvia
Playing career 2019–present

Sandis Smons (born 19 May 1999) is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with HC La Chaux-de-Fonds of the Swiss League (SL). He plays in Switzerland with a Swiss player-license.

Playing career

Smons made his professional debut with the Ticino Rockets of the Swiss League (SL) during the 2018–19 season, appearing in 2 games this season.

On 18 August 2019, Smons signed his first professional contract with Genève-Servette HC for the 2019/20 season.[1] He was immediately loaned to HC Sierre of the SL to begin the 2019–20 season and was called up on September 23, 2019, by Genève-Servette to replace injured Henrik Tömmernes.[2][3]

International play

Smons made his debut with Latvia men's national team in 2020.

Personal life

Smons moved to Geneva, Switzerland at age 15 to play his junior hockey with Genève-Servette which allows him to play in the National league and in the Swiss League with a Swiss player-license. He is fluent in both Latvian and French.

References

  1. ^ roster, Predictions. "Predictions for Genève-Servette HC's roster". www.swisshockeynews.ch.
  2. ^ Sierre, GSHC's. "GSHC's Smons and Riat to start the season with Sierre". www.swisshockeynews.ch.
  3. ^ l'infirmerie, Le. "Le point sur l'infirmerie". www.gshc.ch.


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