Rihards Bukarts
- March 10, 2024
- Ice Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 31, 1995(1995-12-31) |
| Age | 29 |
| Country | Latvia |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Rihards Bukarts Biography
| Birthday | Dec 31 |
| Birth Year | 1995 |
| Place Of Birth | Jūrmala |
Rihards Bukarts is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on December 31, 1995 in Jūrmala, Jūrmala, Latvia. As of June 1, 2023, Rihards has a net worth approximately $5 Million. Undrafted, Bukarts accepted a try-out over the summer to attend the 2015 NHL training camp of the Edmonton Oilers. After his release from the Oilers, Bukarts returned to the Wheat Kings for the 2015–16 season before he was traded to the Portland Winterhawks on 29 October 2015. On December 14, 2015, Rihards Bukarts was named 2nd time in his career as the WHL player of the Week. In 55 games with the Winterhawks, Bukarts amassed 53 points. At the conclusion of his major junior career, Bukarts joined the Portland Pirates of the AHL, an affiliate to the Florida Panthers, on an amateur try-out basis to complete the season. He recorded an assist in a solitary game.
Rihards Bukarts (born 31 December 1995) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for Düsseldorfer EG in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Bukarts was selected 9th overall in the 2012 KHL Junior Draft by the Dinamo Riga. With the selection Bukarts became the highest drafted Latvian in KHL history, 4 spots higher than his brother Roberts Bukarts in 2009.
Bukarts participated at the 2012 and 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships and also 2013 IIHF World U20 Championships he was a member of the Latvia men’s national junior ice hockey team. He finished with the most penalty minutes in the tournament.
Bukarts was the highest drafted player in Wheat Kings history. In the summer of 2013, Bukarts broke contract with Dinamo Riga and left for North America to play for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He officially signed a contract on 19 July 2013, with the major junior team. In his first season in North America in 2013–14, Bukarts in 65 games scored (28) goals (WHL Most Goals by Rookie) and gave 26 assists.
Rihards Bukarts Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Ice Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rihards is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Latvia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rihards Bukarts 's net worth $5 Million.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
Rihards Bukarts height 5 ft 10 in Rihards weight 185 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Rihards Bukarts Girlfriend
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Facts & Trivia
Rihards Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Latvia. Rihards Bukarts celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.