Leonardo Genoni
Leonardo Genoni | |||
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![]() Leonardo Genoni in 2012 | |||
Born |
Semione, Switzerland | 28 August 1987||
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 |
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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 | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
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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% | |
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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 | |
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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[]
- ^ "Champion Goaltender Genoni signs with Zug" (in German). EV Zug. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
- ^ "Sweden defends hockey worlds title with shootout win over Switzerland". cbc.ca. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "SC Bern 2019 Swiss Champions!". leading-sport.com. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1987 births
- SC Bern players
- HC Davos players
- GCK Lions players
- Living people
- Swiss ice hockey goaltenders
- ZSC Lions players
- Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players of Switzerland
- People from Ticino
- Swiss ice hockey biography stubs