Kristiāns Pelšs


Kristiāns Pelšs was a Latvian ice hockey player. He was the son of poet and translator Einārs Pelšs. At the time of his death, he played for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League as a prospect of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.
On 11 June 2013 Pelšs died after leaping from the Stone Bridge in Riga, Latvia. It was confirmed that Pelšs' death was accidental.

Playing career

Pelšs was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 7th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He made his European Elite debut with DHK Latgale of the Belarusian Extraleague during the 2008-09 season. In 2010, he moved to North America and signed to play major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Pelšs participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Latvia men's national junior ice hockey team.
On 1 May 2012, it was announced that Pelšs signed a three-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.

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