Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Mgbe Sprukts ka bụ nwata, o soro otu òtù egwuregwu si Riga gbaa asọmpi Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament nke mba Quebec nke afọ 1996. Ndi Panthers weputara ya dika onye nke asatọ ha, #234 n'ozuzu, na
2000 NHL Entry Draft.