Larri Leeger

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Larri Leeger
NLA, Lausanne HC vs. Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, 11th November 2014 56.JPG
Born (1986-10-30) October 30, 1986 (age 37)
Bülach, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
SCL Tigers
EHC Olten  (SL)
ZSC Lions
Lausanne HC
Genève-Servette HC
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
EV Zug
Playing career 2005present

Larri Leeger (born October 30, 1986) is a Swiss-Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with EHC Olten in the Swiss League (SL) on loan from the SCL Tigers of the National League (NL).

Contents

Leeger made his National League A debut playing with ZSC Lions during the 2006–07 NLA season. [1]

Early life

Leeger was born in Switzerland to a Finnish mother and a Swiss father. He holds dual citizenship of Finland and Switzerland. [2]

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References

  1. "2006–07 ZSC Lions player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. August 9, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2008.
  2. Fasel, Matthias (September 16, 2016). "Es gibt keinen Grund zur Panik". Freiburger Nachrichten  [ de ] (in German). Retrieved September 3, 2020. meines Vaters. Er ist Schweizer. Meine Mutter hingegen ist Finnin. ... Den finnischen Pass besitzt er zwar ebenfalls