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Grand Rapids Griffins Forward to Represent Latvia in Olympics

On Tuesday morning Dans Locmelis was named to Latvia men's hockey team and will play at the 2026 Winter Olympics; he is a Bruins prospect drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and signed an entry-level deal in April.
His recent success at the 2025 World Championship includes three goals and an assist in four games, boosting his international profile.
After two seasons at UMass Minutemen, Locmelis scored UMass's only goal in the NCAA Regional final and attended Bruins rookie camp this summer.
The Olympic nod immediately increases Locmelis's profile after praise from Sidney Crosby and his productive Providence season, raising his visibility with NHL clubs.
Advancing from a fourth-round pick to an Olympian, Locmelis’s 2022 draft status and April entry-level contract suggest accelerating development and larger pro roles next season.

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Grand Rapids Griffins forward to represent Latvia in Olympics

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