| Ivars Punnenovs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Punnenovs in 2023. | |||
| Born | May 30, 1994 Riga, Latvia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams | Lausanne HC SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers SCL Tigers | ||
| National team |  Latvia | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Ivars Punnenovs (born May 30, 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Lausanne HC of the National League (NL).
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]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Latvia | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2023 Finland/Latvia | |
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]
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