‘While Girgensons’ all-star bid is probably premature this year, it’s not likely to stay that way for long. Sabres coach Ted Nolan, who directed Girgensons and the Latvian team in the Sochi Olympics, knows his star is joining the likes of current Buffalo goaltending coach Arturs Irbe and longtime NHL defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh as icons from Latvia.’
Latvian voter turnout helping Girgensons
Source: Buffalo News