Ivars Punnenovs Explained

Position:Goaltender
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:187
Team:Lausanne HC
League:NL
Former Teams:SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
SCL Tigers
Birth Date:30 May 1994
Birth Place:Riga, Latvia
Ntl Team:Latvia
Career Start:2013

Ivars Punnenovs (born May 30, 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Lausanne HC of the National League (NL).

Playing career

Punnenovs began his career in 2013–14 as the backup goalie of Rapperswil-Jona Lakers behind David Aebischer. He made his National League A debut on September 27, 2013.[1]

International play

Punnenovs participated at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Latvia men's national junior ice hockey team.

He represented Latvia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he won a bronze medal, Latvia's first ever IIHF World Championship medal.[2] Punnenovs only played in Latvia's match against Canada, allowing two goals before being replaced by Artūrs Šilovs.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jaunais vārtsargs Punnenovs debitē Šveices NLA čempionātā. Sportacentrs.com. Latvian. 2013-11-30.
  2. Web site: Latvia wins historic bronze in OT . IIHF.com . 28 May 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  3. https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm/gamecenter/playbyplay/38862/4-lat-vs-can