SportsPublished: 30 September 2026 at 12:22

North American Analyst: Alberts Smits to Become the Best Latvian in the NHL

The new NHL season began overnight, and TSN analyst Craig Button predicts that rookie Alberts Smits will soon establish himself as the top Latvian player in the league.

The new National Hockey League season has kicked off, opening fresh opportunities for several Latvian players.

Veteran Zemgus Girgensons is approaching a notable personal milestone, with a chance to reach 900 games played in the NHL. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Alberts Smits is preparing for his league debut.

TSN television network analyst Craig Button has predicted that Smits will fairly quickly establish himself as the best Latvian hockey player in the NHL. The assessment comes on the eve of the new season, as attention turns to how Latvian players' careers will unfold this year.

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