Zoltán Hetényi
Encyclopedia
Zoltán Hetényi is a Hungarian
ice hockey
goaltender
who plays for Jokerit
of SM-liiga
.
. After coming through the youth ranks of the team, he switched to Ferencvárosi TC
and later Alba Volán Székesfehérvár
, making his debut for the Hungarian champions in 2004.
The breakthrough in his career came in the 2007–2008 season, when thanks to his outstanding performances, he managed to supplant first choice keeper Krisztián Budai. In addition, he earned a place in the Hungarian team, that went undefeated on the 2008 IIHF World Championship Division I
and won promotion to the top level championship after seventy years. Hetényi contributed to the success with a shutout against Croatia.
Alongside other three Hungarians, he was listed for the 2009 KHL entry draft, but in the end he was not picked by any club.
In 2010 he travelled to Slovenia for the Division I World Championship already as the starting goalie of the national team, and despite Hungary missed out the promotion after falling short to the hosts, Hetényi topped the goalkeepers' list both in GAA (1.29) and in saving percentage (.954), making two shutouts in the process.
For the 2011-2012 league season
, Hetényi joined the Finnish team Jokerit
of the league SM-liiga
.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
who plays for Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
of SM-liiga
SM-liiga
The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
.
Career
Hetényi began playing hockey by DunaferrDunaújvárosi Acélbikák
DAB-Docler, also known as Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák , is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga...
. After coming through the youth ranks of the team, he switched to Ferencvárosi TC
Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)
Ferencvárosi Torna Club Jégkorong Szakosztály is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga. They play their home games at Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok, located in Budapest....
and later Alba Volán Székesfehérvár
Alba Volán Székesfehérvár
SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga...
, making his debut for the Hungarian champions in 2004.
The breakthrough in his career came in the 2007–2008 season, when thanks to his outstanding performances, he managed to supplant first choice keeper Krisztián Budai. In addition, he earned a place in the Hungarian team, that went undefeated on the 2008 IIHF World Championship Division I
2008 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2008 IIHF Division I World Championship was an ice hockey tournament under the authority of the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was contested from April 13-19, 2008. The tournament was played amongst two separate groups, with the best team in each group, and , advanced to the top-level...
and won promotion to the top level championship after seventy years. Hetényi contributed to the success with a shutout against Croatia.
Alongside other three Hungarians, he was listed for the 2009 KHL entry draft, but in the end he was not picked by any club.
In 2010 he travelled to Slovenia for the Division I World Championship already as the starting goalie of the national team, and despite Hungary missed out the promotion after falling short to the hosts, Hetényi topped the goalkeepers' list both in GAA (1.29) and in saving percentage (.954), making two shutouts in the process.
For the 2011-2012 league season
2011–12 SM-liiga season
The 2011–12 SM-liiga season is the 37th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.-Teams:...
, Hetényi joined the Finnish team Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
of the league SM-liiga
SM-liiga
The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
.
Personal life
He has a brother, Péter (b. 1991) who is also a professional ice hockey player, playing as a defender.Achievements
- Hungarian Championship:
- Winner: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- IIHF World Championship Division I:
- Winner: 2008
Awards and recognition
- Hungarian Championship Rookie of the Year: 2004
- Best Junior Player of the Hungarian Championship: 2005, 2006
- Best Goaltender of the Hungarian Championship Playoffs: 2008