( CNN ) -- Sochi has been preparing for an Olympics invasion -- but perhaps it did n't expect a former Soviet soldier to be leading the charge . Sandis Ozolins carried the Latvian flag at the Sochi Games . Won 1996 Stanley Cup with Colorado Avalanches . Played in a total of 875 NHL games , scoring 167 goals . The first time I saw him play was when he came to my high school and played for our hockey team.
Sandis Ozolins carried the Latvian flag at the Sochi Games . Won 1996 Stanley Cup with Colorado Avalanches . Played in a total of 875 NHL games , scoring 167 goals . The first time I saw him play was when he came to my high school and played for our hockey team.