Career
He is currently playing for Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. Bukarts was selected 9th overall in the 2012 KHL Junior Draft by the Dinamo Riga. Bukarts Junior. is youngest player ever who score in MHL on September 15, 2011.
Bukarts junior was selected 7th overall in the 2013 CHL Import Draft by Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL).
Bukarts is highest drafted player in Wheat Kings history. In the summer in 2013 Bukarts junior brake a contract with Dinamo Riga and left to North America to play for Brandon Wheat Kings in WHL.In His first season in North America in 2013/2014 season Bukarts Junior. in 65 games scored (28) goals (WHL Most Goals by Rookie) and gave 26 assists.
In 2014/2015 season in 62 games Bukarts scored (33) goals and became most goals scored European player in teams history (single season record) as well He add a (41) assists that season.2014/2015 season His team Brandon WheatKings last in WHL finals against Kelowna Rockets. in 16 play off games Bukarts Junior. scored (4) goals and add (14) assists ass well. In February, 8 2015, Rihards Bukarts was named-Denny"s WHL Player of the Week
In December, 14 2015, Rihards Bukarts was named 2nd time in His career WHL player of the Week
In 2015, September He attended National Hockey League Edmonton Oilers camp.
On July 2, 2012 Rihards Bukarts signed with Dinamo Riga two-way contract.
On July 19 2013 Rihards Bukarts signed with Brandon Wheat Kings.