Artūrs Kulda

Artūrs Kulda
Artūrs Kulda
Born	25 July 1988 (age 36); Leipzig, East Germany
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
KHL team; Former teams	Kunlun Red Star; Atlanta Thrashers; Winnipeg Jets; Sibir Novosibirsk; Salavat Yulaev Ufa; Jokerit
National team	Latvia
NHL draft	200th overall, 2006; Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career	2005–present

Artūrs Kulda (born 25 July 1988) is a Latvian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He is the older brother of Edgars Kulda.

Playing career

Kulda was a seventh round 200th selection of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2006. He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut with the Thrashers on 12 February 2010 against the Minnesota Wild.^[1] He was a member of the Chicago Wolves' Calder Cup championship team in 2008.^[2]

While playing for Latvia at the 2011 World Championships, in Bratislava, Slovakia, Kulda checked Radek Martínek of the Czech Republic into the boards, knocking him unconscious and requiring him to be hospitalized. Kulda was suspended three games for the hit because made contact with Martínek's head and left his feet to deliver the hit.^[3]

In 15 July 2012, Kulda signed a one-year contract with Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. At the end of 2012-13 season with Novosibirsk, Kulda signed a pro-rated one-year contract to return with the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL. Kulda did not dress for any game before returning back abroad.

In 15 July 2013 Kulda signed a two-year contract with his second KHL club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Peterborough Petes	OHL	58	2	9	11	83	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Peterborough Petes	OHL	55	7	27	34	87	5	1	3	4	6
2007–08	Chicago Wolves	AHL	5	0	1	1	10	21	1	4	5	32
2008–09	Chicago Wolves	AHL	57	1	14	15	59	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Chicago Wolves	AHL	66	6	19	25	46	14	1	4	5	8
2009–10	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL	4	0	2	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Chicago Wolves	AHL	69	5	12	17	73	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL	2	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	St. John's IceCaps	AHL	63	6	14	20	62	13	0	1	1	8
2011–12	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	9	0	0	0	4	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	50	9	6	15	55	7	0	1	1	0
2013–14	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	43	1	9	10	42	18	1	4	5	18
2014–15	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	45	4	5	9	28	5	0	0	0	2
2015–16	Jokerit	KHL	42	1	5	6	36	6	0	0	0	4
2016–17	Jokerit	KHL	44	0	11	11	28	3	0	1	1	4
NHL totals			15	0	2	2	8	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Latvia	WJC18-D1	5	0	1	1	6
2005	Latvia	WJC18-D1	5	0	2	2	18
2006	Latvia	WJC18-D1	5	1	2	3	12
2006	Latvia	WJC	6	0	1	1	6
2007	Latvia	WJC-D1	5	0	2	2	27
2008	Latvia	WJC-D1	5	1	4	5	12
2010	Latvia	WC	3	0	0	0	2
2011	Latvia	WC	3	0	0	0	6
2013	Latvia	OGQ	3	0	0	0	0
2013	Latvia	WC	7	1	1	2	8
2014	Latvia	OG	5	0	1	1	2
2014	Latvia	WC	6	4	1	5	4
2016	Latvia	OGQ	3	0	0	0	0
2017	Latvia	WC	7	0	1	1	6
Junior totals			31	2	12	14	81
Senior totals			37	5	4	9	28

References

^ "Thrashers 3, Wild 2". National Hockey League. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
^ Atchue, A. J. (15 February 2010). "Kulda learning from the best in Chicago". National Hockey League. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
^ "Kulda suspended for three games". International Ice Hockey Federation. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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[1] "Thrashers 3, Wild 2". National Hockey League. 13 February 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.

[2] Atchue, A. J. (15 February 2010). "Kulda learning from the best in Chicago". National Hockey League. Retrieved 19 February 2010.

[3] "Kulda suspended for three games". International Ice Hockey Federation. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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