| Born: | August 3, 1972 | Draft: | 1991 Sharks 30th Overall |
| Hometown: | Sigulda, Latvia | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Soviet Union/Latvia | Current Team: | Retired |
Sandis Ozoliņš (born August 3, 1972), commonly spelled Sandis Ozolinsh in North America, is a Latvian former professional ice hockey player and coach. During his career in North America, Ozolinsh was a seven-time NHL All-Star, Stanley Cup champion (as a member of the 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche), and Norris Trophy finalist. He is also the all-time leader for goals, assists, points and games played by a Latvian in the NHL.
Sandis Ozolinsh Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Top 10 Latvians in NHL History
- Top 10 All-Time European-Born NHL Defensemen
- Avalanche Cup Runs Built By Timely Trades From Lacroix
- Owen Nolan Trade For Sandis Ozolinsh
- Carolina Hurricanes’ 5 Best Trades in Franchise History
Staff History
- KHL, Dinamo Riga, Assistant Coach (2016-2017)
- KHL, Dinamo Riga, Head Coach (2017-2018)
- KHL, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, Assistant Coach (2019-present)
Achievements
- IIHF World Juniors Silver Medal (1991)
- IIHF World Juniors Gold Medal (1992)
- Stanley Cup Winner (1996)
- NHL First Team All-Star (1997)
- NHL All-Star Game (1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
- KHL All-Star Game (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
- IIHF All-Time Latvia Team (2020)
- Avalanche Record: Most Goals by Defenseman, Single Season (23 in 1996-1997)
- Avalanche Record: Most Points by Defenseman, Single Season (68 in 1996-1997)
- Avalanche Record: Most All-Time Playoff Goals by Defenseman (18)
- Avalanche Record: Most All-Time Playoff Assists by Defenseman (49)
- Avalanche Record: Most All-Time Playoff Points by Defenseman (67)