Renato Tosio

Renato Tosio is a retired Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender. He is popular for his energetic style of play, for his sportsmanship and also for being a great entertainer and showman.

Playing career

Tosio began his professional career playing for EHC Chur, after playing in junior teams of the club since he was 8 years old. He stayed with Chur until the end of the 1986/87 season, twice winning the NLB championship and thus promoting to the NLA.
He then played 14 years for SC Bern, the first game on 3 October 1987 against EHC Biel and the final one on 20 March 2001 against HC Lugano.
He was Swiss Ice Hockey Champion for four times with SC Bern: 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997
His jersey number 31 has since been retired. Other retired numbers include 7, 12 and 16. These numbers are inscribed on a huge banner below the roof of the PostFinance Arena, the home venue of the SC Bern.

Records

From 23 February 1985 to 20 March 2001 Tosio played 713 NL games in a row, without missing one due to illness or injury.

International play

Renato Tosio played a total of 183 games for the Swiss national team, 145 on the ice and 38 as substitute goaltender.
He participated in the following tournaments:

5 A Ice [Hockey World Championships|World Championships]: 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995
5 B World Championships: 1986, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997
2 Olympic Games: 1988 in Calgary and 1992 in Lillehammer

Tosio wore jersey number 28 in the national team.

Awards

Winner of the Jacques Plante Trophy: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997
Swiss Hockey Award: 2003