Kārlis Zilpaušs

Kārlis Zilpaušs (2 May 1918 – 27 December 1944) was a Latvian professional ice hockey left wing who played for the Latvian national ice hockey team.[1]

Kārlis Zilpaušs
Born	2 May 1918 Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
Died	27 December 1944 (aged 26) Soviet Union
Position	Left wing
Played for	ASK Riga Riga City
National team	Latvia
Playing career	1935–1943

Life and career

Zilpaušs was born on 2 May 1918 in Riga.[1] At the age of 17, he played in the Latvian Championship for ASK Riga.[2] Zilpaušs appeared for Latvia in the 1938 and 1939 Ice Hockey World Championships.[1] During the Second World War, Zilpaušs was killed in the Soviet Union on 27 December 1944.[1][3]

Career statistics

Club career

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1935–43	ASK Riga	LHL[1]		–	–	–	–	–		–	–	–	–	–
1938–40	Riga City	LHL[1]		3	0	–	–	–		–	–	–	–	–
Club career totals				3	0	–	–	–		–	–	–	–	–

International career

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	Competition		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1937–39	Latvia	World Championships[1]		10	2	1	3	3		–	–	–	–	–
International career totals				10	2	1	3	3		–	–	–	–	–

References

1. "Karlis Zilpauss - Profile". SIHR. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
2. "Championnat de Lettonie 1935/36". HockeyArchives (in French). Retrieved 20 July 2020.
3. "Karlis Zilpauss at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.