Māris Jass Explained

Birth Date:January 18, 1985
Birth Place:Daugavpils, Soviet Union
Team:Free agent
Former Teams:HK Liepājas Metalurgs
HC Lada Togliatti
HC Slavia Praha
HK Nitra
HK 36 Skalica
Neftekhimik Niznekamsk
HC Slovan Bratislava
Hannover Scorpions
HC Valpellice
Piráti Chomutov
Orli Znojmo
Dinamo Riga
HC Nové Zámky
HK Mogo
GKS Katowice
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:198
Ntl Team:Latvia
Career Start:2000

Māris Jass (born January 18, 1985) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing a free agent having last played for GKS Katowice of the Polska Hokej Liga.

Playing career

He started his career in Stalkers/Juniors of the Latvian Hockey League. After spending two seasons in the lower-tier Russian league, he spent the next six seasons with HK Liepājas Metalurgs, playing also for HC Lada Togliatti and HC Slavia Praha. In 2009-10 he played for HK Ardo Nitra of the Slovak Extraliga. Jass remained in Slovakia for 2010-11, signing with HK 36 Skalica, however in November he joined Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neftekhimik signs Maris Jass . Didzis Rudmanis . Latvian Hockey News Report . 2010-11-25 . 2010-11-26.