Return to Riga - Ryuu Crimson

[SlapshotWrangler 858]

RIGA - Ryuu Crimson has decided to return to Riga and has made his home there for good this time. He had a brief stint in the VHL, 6 seasons in fact, and spent 3 of them with the Riga Reign. In fact, he was drafted by Riga and those 3 seasons were his first in professional hockey. Ryuu was not a star by any means; he was more of a depth player who provided a sure 20+ goals per season, never dipping below that threshold in his career.

 

“Still, it’s where I won my only Continental Cup and was my home away from home. I might have pursued a career back in North America afterward but I can’t take myself away from here. I still think about that magical season. I still think about the fans here. I still think about my days here. It’s really a travesty on my part that I didn’t do this earlier.” Ryuu Crimson said.

 

Now taking a coaching role with the HK Prizma Riga, Ryuu is waiting for his citizenship to be approved so that he can be a Latvian citizen. He is also excited about the rise of Latvia hockey, especially with their bronze medal in the World Championship.

 

“I hope to be a part of that rise. I would like to help build it like this city and country built me.”

[Victor 10,851]

slapped 8-1 by Germany though