Leonardo Genoni
Birth date28 August 1987 (age 39)
Birth placeSemione, Switzerland
Ntl teamSUI
PositionGoaltender
Former teamsZSC Lions
HC Davos
SC Bern
Height5 ft
Height in11
Weight lb176
CatchesLeft
LeagueNL
TeamEV Zug
Career start2004

Leonardo Genoni (born 28 August 1987) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender 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 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

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] He represented Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal.[4]

He represented Switzerland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship where he won a silver medal and was named MVP of the tournament. [5]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV%
2011SwitzerlandWC9th2020124502.43.947
2014SwitzerlandWC10th101060505.00.839
2015SwitzerlandWC8th3210184310.98.955
2017SwitzerlandWC6th63303621021.66.933
2018SwitzerlandOG10th101026409.28.667
2018SwitzerlandWC74304461902.56.915
2019SwitzerlandWC8th4220242801.99.938
2021SwitzerlandWC6th4120220812.18.918
2022SwitzerlandOG8th3110160301.13.961
2022SwitzerlandWC5th4310234912.30.890
2023SwitzerlandWC5th3300180220.67.966
2024SwitzerlandWC75204311011.39.941
2025SwitzerlandWC7502424740.99.953
Senior totals48291722,90686121.78.931

Awards and honours

AwardYear
NL
Youngster of the Year2008
Champion2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
Jacques Plante Trophy2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022
All-Star Team2011, 2017, 2018, 2019
MVP2011
International
Spengler Cup Champion2006, 2011
Spengler Cup All-Star team2014
IIHF World Championship Silver Medal2018, 2024, 2025
IIHF World Championship MVP2025[6]
IIHF World Championship Best Goaltender2025[6]
IIHF World Championship All-Star team2025[6]

References

  1. ^ "Champion Goaltender Genoni signs with Zug" (in German). EV Zug. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  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. ^ "Silver it is - Czechia beats Switzerland in the World Championship final". swisshockeynews.ch. 26 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Genoni gets MVP nod". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  6. ^ Pakarinen, Risto (25 May 2025). "Genoni gets MVP nod". iihf.com