Roberts Bukarts, one of the most stable members of the Latvian hockey team, has confirmed his participation in the upcoming world hockey championships in Riga and Tampere, reports the Latvian Hockey Federation.
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This season, Bukarts has accumulated 47 (21+26) points in 50 extra league matches for the Vītkovice “Rider” team, being the most productive player in the championship.
“Being part of the bearers of Latvia’s name in the world is an undoubted honor. I am looking forward to this spring. It will be a celebration for all hockey fans and players,” said Bukarts.
This will be Bukarta’s 10th world championship as part of the Latvian national team.
It has already been reported that Zemgus Girgensons, Oskars Cipulskis, Rihards Bukarts, Kristiāns Rubīns, Eduards Tralmaks and Raivis Ansons have agreed to represent the Latvian national team at the world championship.
One group match will take place in Riga, where Canada, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia, Latvia, Norway, Kazakhstan and Slovenia will compete, as well as two quarter-final matches.
The World Hockey Championship will be held in Riga and Tampere from May 12 to 28.
