Edgars Kulda


Edgars Kulda is a Latvian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for PSG Berani Zlín in the Czech Extraliga. He was selected 193th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes. He played in Latvian minor and youth leagues.

Playing career

Junior

Kulda began playing hockey in BHS hockey school and founded by former Dinamo Rīga player Helmuts Balderis.
In 2011–12 season Kulda moved to North America to play for Edmonton Oil Kings of WHL. His most successful season as Oil King was 2013–14, when Oil Kings won Memorial Cup and Kulda received Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as Memorial Cup Most Valuable Player.

Professional

In 2015–16 season Kulda moved back to Latvia and joined his hometown club Dinamo Riga of KHL. He made his KHL debut on 3 September 2015, in overtime loss against Medveščak Zagreb.

International play

Kulda represented Latvia in junior and U18 championships. In 2016, he made his debut in 2016 World Championships in opening match overtime loss against Sweden.

Personal life

Edgars Kulda is the younger brother of Arturs Kulda.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International