Roberts Bukarts (born June 27, 1990) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward for HC Vítkovice Ridera of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Roberts Bukarts
Roberts Bukarts, 2023
Born (1990-06-27) June 27, 1990 (age 34)
Jūrmala, Latvia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Right
ELH team
Former teams
HC Vítkovice
Dinamo Riga
PSG Zlín
HC Oceláři Třinec
HC Sparta Praha
Severstal Cherepovets
National team  Latvia
Playing career 2005–present

Playing career

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Bukarts made his Kontinental Hockey League debut with Dinamo Riga during the 2009–10 season.

He has formerly played with PSG Zlín, HC Oceláři Třinec, HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (EHL).[1] He was a first round selection in the 2009 KHL Junior Draft.

International play

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Medal record
Representing   Latvia
Ice hockey
World Championships
  2023 Finland/Latvia

Bukarts represented Latvia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded two goals and one assist and won a bronze medal, Latvia's first ever IIHF World Championship medal.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Krylia Sovetov RUS 2 44 11 6 17 12
2009–10 Dinamo Riga KHL 32 3 4 7 4 3 1 0 1 0
2009–10 Dinamo-Juniors Riga BXL 18 13 10 23 12
2010–11 Dinamo Riga KHL 43 4 2 6 8 3 0 0 0 0
2010–11 HK Riga MHL 43 12 21 14 6 3 3 2 5 2
2011–12 Dinamo Riga KHL 26 3 3 6 0 7 0 0 0 4
2011–12 HK Riga MHL 15 11 5 16 22 5 4 2 6 2
2012–13 Dinamo Riga KHL 18 3 0 3 8
2012–13 Liepājas Metalurgs BXL 14 6 4 10 4
2013–14 Dinamo Riga KHL 37 4 8 12 14 6 1 3 4 4
2014–15 Dinamo Riga KHL 43 6 8 14 16
2015–16 Dinamo Riga KHL 7 2 0 2 0
2015–16 PSG Zlin ELH 36 19 12 31 12 10 2 5 7 4
2016–17 PSG Zlin ELH 50 19 18 37 26
2017–18 PSG Zlin ELH 50 21 28 49 56 4 0 1 1 0
2018–19 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 33 5 14 19 10
2018–19 HC Sparta Praha ELH 14 2 5 7 0 4 0 0 0 0
2019–20 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 47 16 26 42 42
2020–21 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 13 3 1 4 2
2020–21 Dinamo Riga KHL 25 6 8 14 8
2021–22 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 32 8 18 26 6
2022–23 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 52 21 26 47 10 10 3 1 4 2
KHL totals 244 34 34 68 60 19 2 3 5 8
ELH totals 314 111 147 258 162 28 5 7 12 6

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Latvia U18 D1 5 0 1 1 0
2007 Latvia U18 6 1 3 4 0
2008 Latvia U18 D1 5 4 3 7 2
2009 Latvia WJC 6 4 2 6 10
2010 Latvia WJC 6 6 1 7 4
2011 Latvia WC 6 3 0 3 2
2012 Latvia WC 3 0 0 0 0
2015 Latvia WC 7 0 0 0 2
2016 Latvia WC 7 1 3 4 0
2016 Latvia OGQ 3 1 0 1 0
2017 Latvia WC 7 0 5 5 4
2018 Latvia WC 8 2 2 4 0
2019 Latvia WC 7 4 0 4 2
2021 Latvia WC 7 0 0 0 6
2021 Latvia OGQ 3 0 2 2 0
2022 Latvia WC 7 1 2 3 2
2023 Latvia WC 10 2 1 3 0
Junior totals 28 15 10 25 16
Senior totals 75 14 15 29 18

References

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  1. ^ "Five player extend contracts in Sparta" (in Czech). HC Vítkovice Ridera. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Latvia wins historic bronze in OT". IIHF.com. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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