Background
Son of poet and translator Einārs Pelšson
Son of poet and translator Einārs Pelšson
At the time of his death, he played for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. On June 11, 2013 Pelšs died after leaping from the Stone Bridge in Riga, Latvia. lieutenant was confirmed that Pelšs" death was accidental.
Pelšs was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 7th round (181st overall) of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
He made his European Elite debut with DHK Latgale of the Belarusian Extraleague during the 2008-2009 season. In 2010 he moved to North America and signed to play major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Edmonton Oil Kings.
On May 1, 2012, it was announced that Pelšs signed a three-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
Pelšs participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Latvia men"s national junior ice hockey team