Deivids Sarkanis
Deivids Sarkanis is a Latvian professional ice hockey player currently playing for English NIHL side Milton Keynes Lightning. Sarkanis previously played for Dinamo Riga in the Kontinental Hockey League.
Playing career
Sarkanis began his hockey career playing in minor and junior Latvian hockey leagues. In 2011/2012 season he joined HK Rīga Dinamo Rīga minor league affiliate.In 2013/13 season Sarkanis spent several matches as a healthy stretch for Dinamo Rīga, before he made his KHL debut on October 30 on 2:1 win against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.
In February 2017, Sarkanis moved to the UK to sign for the Nottingham Panthers until the end of the season.
He has since had spells back in Latvia with HK Kurbads, HK Mogo and Dinamo Riga. For the 2020-21 season, Sarkanis moved to Sweden to sign for Kalix HC.