Ģirts Ankipāns

Ģirts Ankipāns (born 29 November 1975) is a retired Latvian ice hockey player and coach. Currently he serves as the head coach of Dinamo Riga in KHL.

Career Playing career He started his professional ice hockey career in Latvia, where he played for various local teams. During the 1996-97 season, he became the best goal-scorer of the Latvian Hockey League. Next 7 seasons Ankipāns spent playing in German hockey leagues. Before the 2003-04 season, he returned to Latvia and joined HK Riga 2000. He played five seasons with Dinamo Riga in KHL before retiring as player.

International career He has played for the Latvia men's national ice hockey team in 2003, 2005 and 2009 World Championships as well as in 2006 Winter Olympics.

Coaching career After ending his career as player Ankipāns joined Dinamo coaching staff as assistant coach. On September 28, 2017, he became the interim head coach of the team, replacing Sandis Ozoliņš. On March 29, 2018 Ankipāns was signed as the head coach.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

LAT totals do not include numbers from the 2005–06 season, and 2006–07 playoffs.

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1993 Latvia EJC C1 4 0 1 1 4 1995 Latvia WJC C1 4 2 0 2 4 2003 Latvia WC 6 0 1 1 0 2005 Latvia OGQ 3 0 1 1 0 2005 Latvia WC 6 2 4 6 0 2006 Latvia OG 5 0 0 0 0 2009 Latvia OGQ 3 1 3 4 0 2009 Latvia WC 7 1 2 3 6 2010 Latvia OG 4 2 0 2 2 2011 Latvia WC 6 0 0 0 2 Junior totals 8 2 1 3 8 Senior totals 40 6 11 17 10