The Resume

(December 2, 1972-circa November 3, 2004)
Born in Riga, Latvia
Drafted 55th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft
Forward for the Boston Bruins (1992-94), Ottawa Senators (1996-98), Montreal Canadiens (1998-2001), Edmonton Oilers (2001), Minnesota Wild (2001-04) and Nashville Predators (2004)
Died of heart failure

Why he might be annoying:

He was a journeyman player.
He was frequently assigned to the minors.
His name was hard to pronounce.
Despite scoring 101 points in the IHL, he was relegated to the checking lines in the NHL.
He never played a full season in the NHL.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was considered a hockey legend in his homeland.
He re-established himself as an NHL player when he was given the chance to play for the Wild.
He served as the Wild's captain during the month of January (2003).
He was diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia, which was a key factor in his sudden death.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Boston Bruins
• Edmonton Oilers
• European Hockey Players
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 31)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 31)
• I Played for the Canadiens and Bruins
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 6)
• Ice Hockey Players
• Minnesota Wild
• Montreal Canadiens
• Nashville Predators
• Ottawa Senators
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20545)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 07]

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 44 Votes: 56.82% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 54 Votes: 57.41% Annoying