Zemgus Girgensons (born 5 January 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "the Latvian Locomotive", he was selected 14th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Sabres.[1][2] With this selection, Girgensons became the highest-drafted Latvian in NHL history,[3] 16 spots higher than previous highest selection, Sandis Ozoliņš, in 1991.[1] In the previous year, Girgensons was selected in the second round, 28th overall, in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft by CSKA Moscow.[4] Girgensons was voted to the NHL All-Star Game in 2015.
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ZemgusGirgensons (born 5 January 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey...
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since its return as a franchise. Zemgus was a member of Latvia's 2014 Olympic Men's Hockey Team held in Sochi, Russia. Zemgus was the first place vote-getter...
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