Matiss Kivlenieks

Hockey Player

Birthday August 26, 1996

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Riga, Latvia

DEATH DATE Jul 4, 2021 (24)

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About

Former professional goaltender that played for the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 season before his passing. He won an award for Goaltender of the Year and Player of the Year in the United States Hockey League in 2017. 

Before Fame

He began playing goaltender in ice hockey at the age of five.

Trivia

He made his professional hockey debut on January 19, 2020 during a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers.

Family Life

He was a native of Riga, Latvia, where he lived with his mother, his sister, and his late father who passed away when he was a young child.

Associated With

He played alongside Patrik Laine and Michael Del Zotto as a member of the Blue Jackets.