Jānis Jaks is a defender from Latvia who plays for HC Litvinov in the Czechia.

What team does Jānis Jaks play for?

Jānis plays for HC Litvinov in the Czechia.

How tall is Jānis Jaks?

Jānis Jaks is 186 cm (6'1") tall.

How much does Jānis Jaks weigh?

Jānis Jaks weighs 86 kg (190 lbs).

When was Jānis Jaks born?

Jānis Jaks was born on 1995-08-22 in Riga, LAT.

Jānis Jaks

a.k.a. "Janis Jaks"

#72 HC Litvínov / Czechia - 26/27

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Games	GP	G	A	TP	+/-
Last 5 games	5	0	1	1	0
Last 10 games	10	1	6	7	-1

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Date of Birth: Aug 22, 1995
Age: 31
Place of Birth: Riga, LAT
Nation: Latvia
Youth Team: SK Saga
Position: D
Height: 186 cm / 6'1"
Weight: 86 kg / 190 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 27/28

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Brother: Kristofers Jaks

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Jānis Jaks — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
09-10	SK Riga 18	Latvia U18	12	2	3	5	16	-
10-11	SK Riga 18	Belarus U18	5	1	3	4	6	-
11-12	HS Riga 17	Latvia	18	0	2	2	10	-	Playoffs	3	0	1	1	4	-
12-13	HK Riga	MHL	30	0	3	3	20	-2
12-13	HK Juniors Riga	MHL B	10	3	1	4	24	-2
12-13	HK Juniors Riga	Latvia	10	1	1	2	8	-	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	6	-
12-13	Latvia U18"A"	WJC-18	6	1	1	2	6	-9
12-13	Latvia U18 (all)	International-Jr	13	5	2	7	18	-
12-13	Latvia U20 (all)	International-Jr	5	0	0	0	4	-
13-14	HK Riga	MHL	38	0	2	2	22	1	Playoffs	10	1	1	2	12	2
13-14	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Latvia	1	0	0	0	4	-
13-14	Latvia U20	WJC-20 D1A	4	2	2	4	2	4
13-14	Latvia U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	2	2	4	2	-
13-14	Latvia	WC	3	0	0	0	0	0
13-14	Latvia (all)	International	11	0	0	0	2	-
14-15	Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees	NAHL	2	0	0	0	0	0
14-15	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	41	2	11	13	63	10	Playoffs	11	1	1	2	4	10
14-15	Latvia U20	WJC-20 D1A	5	1	1	2	12	2
14-15	Latvia U20 (all)	International-Jr	6	1	1	2	37	-
15-16	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	56	7	20	27	80	10	Playoffs	9	1	3	4	18	-2
16-17	American International College	NCAA	27	5	6	11	10	-5
16-17	Latvia	WC	4	0	0	0	0	0
16-17	Latvia (all)	International	11	0	1	1	2	-3
17-18	American International College	NCAA	37	8	15	23	20	-6
17-18	Latvia (all)	International	3	2	2	4	6	-
18-19	American International College	NCAA	38	4	10	14	12	-12
18-19	Latvia	WC	3	2	0	2	0	1
18-19	Latvia (all)	International	5	2	0	2	0	-
19-20	American International College	NCAA	33	6	9	15	6	-1
20-21	Dinamo Riga	KHL	17	1	3	4	12	-10
20-21	Zemgale	Latvia	1	0	0	0	2	-
20-21	Bakersfield Condors	AHL	20	2	4	6	21	3
20-21	Latvia	WC	6	0	0	0	2	1
20-21	Latvia (all)	International	7	0	0	0	6	-
21-22	HK Sochi	KHL	41	6	12	18	22	-17
21-22	Latvia Olympics	OGQ	3	1	1	2	0	3
21-22	Latvia Olympics	OG	4	0	0	0	2	-1
21-22	Latvia	WC	7	1	2	3	2	0
21-22	Latvia (all)	International	21	4	5	9	8	-
22-23	HC Litvínov	Czechia	47	8	17	25	28	3	Playoffs	3	0	2	2	0	-1
22-23	Latvia	WC	10	2	5	7	10	-4
22-23	Latvia (all)	International	15	3	8	11	10	-
23-24	HC Litvínov	Czechia	44	4	25	29	26	-6	Playoffs	9	0	3	3	31	0
23-24	Latvia	WC	7	0	2	2	2	-3
23-24	Latvia (all)	International	9	0	4	4	4	-1
24-25	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Czechia	50	10	14	24	25	-10	Playoffs	11	2	3	5	12	2
24-25	Latvia Olympics	OGQ	3	0	3	3	2	2
24-25	Latvia	WC	7	0	2	2	2	-2
24-25	Latvia (all)	International	16	0	5	5	4	-3
25-26	HC Energie Karlovy Vary"A"	Czechia	48	10	15	25	30	-9	Playoffs	13	0	2	2	16	-4
25-26	Latvia Olympics	OG	3	0	2	2	0	1
25-26	Latvia (all)	International	8	1	3	4	2	-
26-27	HC Litvínov	Czechia	13	2	7	9	8	-1
26-27	Projected	Czechia	52	8	28	36	32	-4

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Jānis Jaks — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
13-14	HK Riga	JCWC	2	0	0	0	0	1
13-14	Dinamo Juniors Riga	Continental Cup	3	0	2	2	2	0
17-18	Team Latvia	Baltic Cup	3	2	2	4	6	-
25-26	Latvia"A"	Deutschland Cup	3	0	0	0	0	0

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2026-2027

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Jānis Jaks — 2026-2027 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
Czechia
Fri 23/10		vs
Sun 18/10		vs
Thu 15/10		vs
Sun 11/10		@
Fri 09/10		vs

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Jānis Jaks — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	20	2	4	6	0.30	21	3	0
Baltic Cup	1	3	2	2	4	1.33	6	-	0
Belarus U18	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	6	-	0
Continental Cup	1	3	0	2	2	0.67	2	0	0
Czechia	5	202	34	78	112	0.55	117	-23	4	36	2	10	12	0.33	59	-3
Deutschland Cup	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
International	10	106	12	28	40	0.38	44	-7*	0
International-Jr	3	28	8	5	13	0.46	61	-	0
JCWC	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	1	0
KHL	2	58	7	15	22	0.38	34	-27	0
Latvia	4	30	1	3	4	0.13	24	-	2	9	0	2	2	0.22	10	-
Latvia U18	1	12	2	3	5	0.42	16	-	0
MHL	2	68	0	5	5	0.07	42	-1	1	10	1	1	2	0.20	12	2
MHL B	1	10	3	1	4	0.40	24	-2	0
NAHL	2	99	9	31	40	0.40	143	20	2	20	2	4	6	0.30	22	8
NCAA	4	135	23	40	63	0.47	48	-24	0
OG	2	7	0	2	2	0.29	2	0	0
OGQ	2	6	1	4	5	0.83	2	5	0
WC	8	47	5	11	16	0.34	18	-7	0
WJC-18	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	6	-9	0
WJC-20 D1A	2	9	3	3	6	0.67	14	6	0

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Jānis Jaks — Career Totals

League

AHL

Baltic Cup

Belarus U18

Continental Cup

Czechia

202

112

Deutschland Cup

International

106

International-Jr

JCWC

KHL

Latvia

Latvia U18

MHL

MHL B

NAHL

NCAA

135

OGQ

WJC-18

WJC-20 D1A

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Jānis Jaks — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2009-2010	Latvia U18 Champion
2013-2014	U20 WJC (D1A) Best Defenseman U20 WJC (D1A) Most Points by Defenseman (4) U20 WJC (D1A) Silver Medal
2014-2015	NAHL Robertson Cup Champion U20 WJC (D1A) Bronze Medal
2016-2017	NCAA (AHA) Defensive Player of the Week Honors (02/28)
2017-2018	NCAA (AHA) Third All-Conference Team
2018-2019	NCAA (AHA) All-Tournament Team NCAA (AHA) Champion NCAA (AHA) Regular Season Champion
2019-2020	NCAA (AHA) Regular Season Champion
2021-2022	World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2022-2023	World Championship Bronze Medal
2024-2025	Czech Extraliga Most Game Winning Goals by Defenseman (3)

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Jānis Jaks — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
07/24/2026	Confirmed	Energie Karlovy Vary	HC Litvínov	Details
03/02/2026	Extension	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Details
01/24/2025	Extension	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Details
06/13/2024	Confirmed	HC Litvínov	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Details
06/01/2023	Extension	HC Litvínov	HC Litvínov	Details
08/22/2022	Confirmed	HK Sochi	HC Litvínov	Details
07/19/2021	Confirmed	Bakersfield Condors	HK Sochi	Details
08/23/2020	Confirmed	Bakersfield Condors	Dinamo Riga	Details
03/30/2020	Confirmed	American International College	Bakersfield Condors	Details
06/14/2016	Confirmed	Minnesota Wilderness	American International College	Details

Jānis Jaks Biography and Trivia

First player in AIC's Division I era to come from Latvia
Player of the Week 2021/22. (September first week of games)
October game with Riga (the best player of the game)