Leonardo Genoni

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Leonardo Genoni
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Leonardo Genoni in 2012
Born (1987-08-28) 28 August 1987 (age 34)
Semione, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NL team
Former teams		 EV Zug
ZSC Lions
HC Davos
SC Bern
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 2004–present

Leonardo Genoni (born 28 August 1987) is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for EV Zug of the National League (NL).

Playing career[]

Genoni made his professional debut with the GCK Lions in the Swiss League as a prospect to the ZSC Lions during the 2004–05 season. He went on to play 3 seasons in the organization before moving to HC Davos for the 2007–08 season. Genoni played 9 seasons for Davos becoming one of the best goaltender in the National League.

On October 1, 2015, Genoni signed a three-year contract with SC Bern worth CHF 1.8 million for the 2016/17 season and through the 2018–19 season.

On August 6, 2018, Genoni signed a five-year contract worth CHF 5 million with EV Zug for the 2019–20 season and through the 2023–24 season.[1]

International play[]

Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Denmark

As a junior player, Genoni competed at the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships and at the IIHF World U20 Championship.[2] He participated at multiple Ice Hockey World Championships (e.g. 2011 and 2018) as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.

At the 2018 IIHF World Championship, he won a silver medal after advancing to the final but Switzerland fell to Sweden in the shootout.[3]

Career statistics[]

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP W L T/OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2021 Switzerland WC 6th 4 1 2 0 220 8 1 2.18 .918
Senior totals 2 1 2 0 220 8 1 2.18 .918

Awards and honours[]

Award Year
NL
Youngster of the Year 2008
Champion (HC Davos) 2009, 2011, 2015
Jacques Plante Trophy 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019
All-Star Team 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019
MVP 2011
Champion (SC Bern) 2017, 2019 [4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Champion Goaltender Genoni signs with Zug" (in German). EV Zug. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  3. ^ "Sweden defends hockey worlds title with shootout win over Switzerland". cbc.ca. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ^ "SC Bern 2019 Swiss Champions!". leading-sport.com. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.

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