September 17 will mark the start of Dans Locmelis’ first pro camp as a member of the Bruins.

But, the intriguing prospect is already well-versed when it comes to battling against some of hockey’s brightest stars.

What Locmelis lacks in terms of pro reps in North America, he has made up for as a key cog on Latvia’s international team, closing out a run during the 2025 IIHF World Championships where he scored four goals and six points over seven games — most of them matched up against NHL talent.

Dans Locmelis now has 3G, 1A, 4PTS, in 3GP for Latvia including this goal in their 5-2 win over Slovenia to improve to 2-1 in Group A play. Locmelis is 7th in the tournament so far in scoring. David Pastrnak is 1st with 2G, 4A, 6PTS, in 3GP #NHLBruins https://t.co/HwA1mCRntb pic.twitter.com/

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