Nils Sējējs (born 15 March 2001) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward for HC La Chaux-de-Fonds of the Swiss League (SL) as a prospect to Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL).

Nils Sējējs
Born (2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 (age 25)
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Height 5 ft 11.4 in (181 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NL team (P)
Cur. team
Genève-Servette HC
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds (SL)
National team  Latvia
Playing career 2021present

Playing career

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On 6 April 2021, Sējējs was signed by Genève-Servette HC to his first professional contract, agreeing to a one-year deal.[1][2]

On 5 May 2021, it was announced that Sējējs would be loaned to HC La Chaux-de-Fonds of the Swiss League (SL) for the 2021–22 season.[3][4]

Personal life

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His twin brother, Nauris Sējējs, also plays professional ice hockey for Genève-Servette HC as a defenceman. They were born in the Czech Republic where their father Normunds was playing ice hockey at the time, though the family returned to Latvia within a few years.

Both twins left Latvia and moved to Geneva in 2016 at age 15 to continue their junior careers.

References

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  1. "Mercier, Winnik and Moy extends, first contract for the Sejejs brothers". gshc.ch. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. "GSHC signs Mercier, Winnik and Moy to contract extensions". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. "Final roster". hccnet.ch. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. "The Sejejs twins to skate with HC La Chaux-de-Fonds". swisshabs.ch. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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