Leonardo Genoni

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Representing Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships

Leonardo Genoni
Leonardo Genoni
	Leonardo Genoni in 2012
Born	28 August 1987 (age 36); 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[edit]

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 goaltenders in the National League.

On 1 October 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 6 August 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[edit]

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[edit]

International[edit]

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2011	Switzerland	WC	9th	2	0	2	124	5	0	2.43	.947
2014	Switzerland	WC	10th	1	0	1	60	5	0	5.00	.839
2015	Switzerland	WC	8th	3	2	1	184	3	1	0.98	.955
2017	Switzerland	WC	6th	6	3	3	362	10	2	1.66	.933
2018	Switzerland	OG	10th	1	0	1	26	4	0	9.28	.667
2018	Switzerland	WC		7	4	3	446	19	0	2.56	.915
2019	Switzerland	WC	8th	4	2	2	242	8	0	1.99	.938
2021	Switzerland	WC	6th	4	1	2	220	8	1	2.18	.918
2022	Switzerland	OG	8th	3	1	1	160	3	0	1.13	.961
2022	Switzerland	WC	5th	4	3	1	234	9	1	2.30	.890
Senior totals				35	16	17	2,058	74	5	2.15	.922

Awards and honours[edit]

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[edit]

^ "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[edit]

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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[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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