Gvido Jansons Season 2020-21

Senior (2020-21):

• Finished his season with two assists and never missing a game for the Sun Devils in his final year

Junior (2019-20):

• Gave the Sun Devils a 5-4 lead early in the 3rd period at Wisconsin with his second goal of the season
• Netted his first goal of the season on Feb. 1 against Robert Morris

Sophomore (2018-19):

• 12 times this season he has finished the game with a positive plus/minus ratio
• Scored his first goal of the season, which was a game winner, against RIT (2/2)
• As of Feb. 20, he has played in all 32 games for the Sun Devils
• Had a game winning assist against Colorado College Dec. 14

Freshman (2017-18):

• Invited by the Latvian Hockey Federation to join Team Latvia for preparation camp leading up to the 2018 IIHF World Championships in Denmark in May
• Scored his first collegiate goal at Nebraska Omaha (10/21) and his second against Colorado College. Both games ended in 4-4 overtime ties 
• Played in every game on various lines 

Junior Hockey:

• Played in the 2016 World Junior Championships for Team Latvia
• 2016-17 NAHL All-East Division Team, NAHL All-NAHL Second Team
• Scored most goals by a defenseman in the 2016 NAHL season (19)
• 2015-16 NAHL All-East Division Rookie Team
• Won Gold medal at the 2015 U20 WJC (D1A) with Team Latvia
• Also took Gold medal at the 2013-14 U18 WJC (D1A) for Latvia

Coach Powers on Jansons: "Gvido is another big body with an incredibly heavy shot we are adding to our blue-line. He finished third in scoring among defensemen in the NAHL this year and also was able get invaluable international experience with Latvia at the World Juniors. His upside is tremendous and we are thrilled he's a Sun Devil."

Personal: Son to Aksana and Ainars Jansons ... has an older sister (Gita) and younger brother (Regnars) ... Pursuing a degree in Business Sports & Media ... lists his most exciting moment as playing in the World Junior Championships in Canada in 2016 ... enjoys traveling in the offseason.