About Artūrs Šilovs
Artūrs Šilovs (born 22 March 2001) is a Latvian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Šilovs was drafted in the sixth round, 156th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks at the 2019 NHL entry draft, with whom he made his NHL debut in 2023. Playing with the Latvian national team, Šilovs played a central role in the country's first-ever medal at the World Championships in 2023. Šilovs spent most of his Canucks tenure with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Abbotsford, with whom he won a Calder Cup championship in 2025. Unable to secure a full-time NHL roster spot, he was traded to the Penguins months later. == Playing career == Šilovs started his hockey career with HS Rīga of the Optibet Hockey League. === Vancouver Canucks === On 22 June 2019, Šilovs was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round, 156th overall, of the 2019 NHL entry draft. On 27 June 2019, he was subsequently selected 11th overall by the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2019 CHL Import Draft. Šilovs signed a contract with Vancouver on 23 August 2019. In September 2019, he signed with Barrie for the 2019–20 OHL season.
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