Jenna Silvonen Explained

Birth Date:2 January 1999
Birth Place:Lohja, Finland
Height M:1.64
Weight Kg:63
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
League:NSML
Sex:f
Ntl Team:FIN
Career Start:2016
Career End:2023

Jenna Silvonen (born 2 January 1999) is a Finnish retired ice hockey goaltender and former member of the Finnish national team. Her college ice hockey career was played with the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program in the College Hockey America (CHA) conference of the NCAA Division I during 2019 to 2022.

She represented Finland at the IIHF Women's World Championship tournaments in 2019, 2021, and 2022.[1] [2]

Silvonen retired from ice hockey in September 2023 due to continued symptoms of post-concussion syndrome following a concussion sustained when she was hit in the chin by a puck while in net during a Kiekko-Espoo game in September 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naisleijonien MM-joukkue yhtä vaille valmis – Kisojen alkuun kymmenen päivää. 2019-03-25. leijonat.fi. Finnish Ice Hockey Association. fi. 2020-01-04.
  2. Web site: IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Team Roster: Finland. 2019-04-05. stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 2020-01-04.
  3. News: Foster . Meredith . 2023-09-12 . Finnish Netminder Jenna Silvonen Retires . The Ice Garden . 2023-10-06.