| Nils Sējējs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 15, 2001 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team (P) Cur. team |
Genève-Servette HC HC La Chaux-de-Fonds (SL) | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Nils Sējējs (born 15 March 2001) is a Latvian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing with HC La Chaux-de-Fonds of the Swiss League (SL) as a prospect to Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).
Sējējs played his junior hockey in Switzerland which allows him to compete in the NL and the SL with a Swiss player-license.
Playing career
On April 6, 2021, Sējējs was signed by Genève-Servette HC to his first professional contract, agreeing to a one-year deal.[1][2]
On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Sējējs would be loaned to HC La Chaux-de-Fonds of the Swiss League (SL) for the 2021/22 season.[3][4]
Personal life
His twin brother, Nauris Sējējs, also plays professional hockey with Genève-Servette HC as a defenseman. They were born in the Czech Republic where their father Normunds was playing hockey at the time, though the family returned to Latvia within a few years.
Both twins left Latvia and moved to Geneva in 2016 at age 15 to continue their junior careers.
References
- ↑ "Mercier, Winnik and Moy extends, first contract for the Sejejs brothers". gshc.ch. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "GSHC signs Mercier, Winnik and Moy to contract extensions". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Final roster". hccnet.ch. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "The Sejejs twins to skate with HC La Chaux-de-Fonds". swisshabs.ch. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com