Mārtiņš Karsums
Latvian ice hockey player in NHL
Born
February 26th, 1986
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Latvia
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Competed professionally in ice hockey primarily in the NHL and KHL. Played for teams including the New Jersey Devils and Dinamo Riga. Represented Latvia in multiple international tournaments, making significant contributions to the national team.
Played in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils
Competed in the KHL for Dinamo Riga
Represented Latvia in IIHF World Championships
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