Deniss Smirnovs

Deniss Smirnovs (born 7 March 1999) is a Latvian professional ice hockey centre for EHC Kloten of the National League (NL). He previously played with Genève-Servette HC and won a NL title with the team in 2023.

Smirnovs played his junior hockey in Switzerland which allows him to compete in the NL and the SL with a Swiss player-license.

Playing career
On August 8, 2019, Smirnovs signed his first professional contract with Genève-Servette HC, after having played 5 seasons with the organization's junior teams.

Smirnovs made his National League debut with Genève-Servette HC on September 13, 2019 against the SCL Tigers at the Ilfis Stadium. He scored his first NL goal that day and picked up an assist to become the team's PostFinance Top Scorer for their Home Opener the next day against EHC Biel.

International play
Smirnovs made his debut with Latvia men's national ice hockey team in 2018.

He represented Latvia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded one assist and won a bronze medal, Latvia's first ever IIHF World Championship medal.

Personal life
Smirnovs left Latvia and moved to Geneva in 2014 at age 15 to continue his junior career.

He is fluent in Russian, Latvian and French.