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EditSandis Ozoliņš - Born August 3, 1972 in Sigulda, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union is a retired Latvian ice Hockey defenceman.
- World Junior ice Hockey Championships Silver Medal Winner 1991 with Soviet Union.
- World Junior ice Hockey Champion 1992 with CIS / Commonwealth of Independent States (Soviet Union),
- Turner Cup Champion 1992 with Kansas City Blades.
- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Champion 1996 with Colorado Avalanche, 2003 with Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
- Stanley Cup Champion 1996 with Colorado Avalanche.
Stanley Cup finalist 2003.
- Spengler Cup Silver Medal Winner 2011 with Dinamo Riga.
Voted to 2011 Spengler Cup All-Star Team.
Ozoliņš made his NHL debut with San Jose Sharks on October 8, 1992 vs Winnipeg Jets at the Cow Palace in a 4-3 OT Sharks win. He had 1 assist in game.
Ozoliņš scored his 1st NHL goal vs Vincent Riendeau of Detroit Red Wings at 13:45 of 2nd period on October 28, 1992 at Joe Louis Arena in a 4-3 Detroit win.
Ozoliņš played in 875 regular season NHL games, scoring 167 goals (26 GWG / 3 OTG), 397 assists with 638 penalty minutes and 137 NHL playoff games, scoring 23 goals (5 GWG / 1 OTG), 67 assists with 131 penalty minutes.
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Sandis Ozoliņš was the1st Latvian born and trained player to win the Stanley Cup.