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Money from Latvian hockey, YouTube javelin throwers and a sprinter’s unusual livelihood: the sports roundup

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Latvian hockey prospect Alberts Šmits signed a three-year deal with the New York Rangers after the club selected him fifth overall in June’s draft.
  • The 18-year-old’s contract is worth more than $12 million including bonuses.
  • Finnish clubs Karhu-Kissat and Jukurit received compensation for developing Šmits, totaling $157,500 and $197,500 respectively.

Latvian hockey prospect Alberts Šmits could enter the National Hockey League this autumn, and the financial gains from his rise are already spreading to the Finnish teams that helped develop him.

The 18-year-old was selected fifth overall by the New York Rangers in June and has signed a three-year contract with the club. Including bonuses, the deal is worth more than $12 million.

Karhu-Kissat, which prepared Šmits for professional hockey, received $157,500 in compensation. Jukurit, where he made his debut in Finland’s top league and attracted strong attention from NHL scouts, received a further $197,500.

The figures form part of a broader sports roundup covering the key events of the previous weekend and developments to watch in the days ahead.

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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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