Sandis Smons Explained

Birth Date:19 May 1999
Birth Place:Riga, Latvia
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:190
League:SL
Team:HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Ntl Team:LAT
Career Start:2019

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.

Notes and References

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