{{short description|Swiss ice hockey player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Gilles Senn | image = CSKA Moscou - HC Davos, 15 août 2018 - 03.jpg | image_size = | caption = Senn with HC Davos in 2018 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|03|01|df=y}} | birth_place = Visp, Switzerland | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 191 | position = Goaltender | catches = Left | league = NL | team = HC Ambrì-Piotta | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = HC Davos<br>New Jersey Devils | ntl_team = CHE | draft = 129th overall | draft_year = 2017 | draft_team = New Jersey Devils | career_start = 2015 | career_end = }} '''Gilles Senn''' (born 1 March 1996) is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender for HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL). Senn was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 2017 NHL entry draft, he moved to North America in 2019, mainly playing with New Jersey's American Hockey League affiliate. He made his NHL debut that year, playing two games for the Devils. Internationally Senn has been named to the Swiss national team for several tournaments, but has not played in any games.
==Playing career== As a child, Senn was encouraged to play hockey after watching his brother train with Visp. He alternated between forward, defence, and goalie, before eventually settling for goaltender.<ref name = "interview">{{cite web |title=EXKLUSIV: GILLES SENN IM INTERVIEW |url=https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/exklusiv-gilles-senn-im-interview |website=hcd.ch |access-date=27 November 2019 |language=German |date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=25 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025153905/https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/exklusiv-gilles-senn-im-interview |url-status=dead }}</ref> While growing up in Switzerland, he had limited exposure to the National Hockey League but as he grew older, he began to idolize NHL goaltenders David Aebischer and Martin Gerber.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Amanda |title=FEATURE: Contract signing first step for Gilles Senn |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/feature-contract-signing-first-step-for-gilles-senn/c-306837948 |website=nhl.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=17 April 2019}}</ref> At the age of 16, Senn left the Visp U17 for Davos U17 to combine school and sport.<ref name = "interview"/> He finished Gymnasium with a high school diploma while continuing to play hockey.<ref>{{cite web |title=AUF INS "TEUFLISCHE" ABENTEUER |url=https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/auf-ins-teuflische-abenteuer |website=hcd.ch |access-date=27 November 2019 |language=German |date=3 September 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Senn helped lead HC Davos to the semi-finals of the 2016 Spengler Cup with a 3–1 win over the Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg.<ref>{{cite web |title=EIN GROSSER ABEND FÜR GILLES SENN UND DEN HCD |url=https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/ein-grosser-abend-fuer-gilles-senn-und-den-hcd |website=hcd.ch |access-date=27 November 2019 |language=German |date=19 December 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After the 2016–17 season, Davos lost their starting goaltender Leonardo Genoni to SC Bern, which promoted Senn to their starter the following season.<ref name = "interview"/> He worked alongside his backup Joren van Pottelberghe to help lead HC Davos to the semi-finals, before eventually losing 5–3.<ref>{{cite web |title=GILLES SENN BRICHT SEIN SCHWEIGEN |url=https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/gilles-senn-bricht-sein-schweigen |website=hcd.ch |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=7 April 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Senn played a career high 34 games during the regular season and posted a .910 save percentage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goaltender Gilles Senn Re-Assigned to Adirondack |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/goaltender-gilles-senn-re-assigned-to-adirondack/n-5573863 |website=oursportscentral.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=22 November 2019}}</ref>
Despite the loss in the semi-finals, Senn's performance impressed the New Jersey Devils who drafted him 129th overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft.<ref name = "IIHF">{{cite web |last1=Robenhymer |first1=Julie |title=Prospect Gilles Senn is watching and learning at the IIHF Worlds |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/prospect-gilles-senn-is-watching-and-learning-at-the-iihf-worlds/c-298582454 |website=nhl.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=12 May 2018}}</ref> In August 2017, he was the recipient of the NLA's Youngster of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=DER "YOUNGSTER" UND DER DAUERBRENNER |url=https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/der-youngster-und-der-dauerbrenner |website=hcd.ch |access-date=27 November 2019 |language=German |date=5 August 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 17 April 2019, Senn signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils.<ref>{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Devils sign Gilles Senn to a two-year entry-level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/release-devils-sign-gilles-senn-to-a-two-year-entry-level-contract/c-306838404 |website=nhl.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=17 April 2019}}</ref> Later that year, he attended the Devils' development camp at the Prudential Center.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gilles Senn and Akira Schmid in the Devils' development camp |url=https://swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/13-international/north-america/nhl/15574-gilles-senn-and-akira-schmid-in-the-devils-development-camp |website=swisshockeynews.ch |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=8 July 2019}}</ref> After attending the Devils' training camp, he was reassigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Binghamton Devils.<ref>{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Devils Assign 16 Players to Binghamton |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/release-devils-assign-16-players-to-binghamton/c-309386310 |website=nhl.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=22 September 2019}}</ref> Senn eventually made his AHL debut with the Binghamton Devils on 12 October in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Belleville Senators.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Foot |first1=David |title=B-Sens battle back to beat Devils for first win of 2019/20 |url=https://www.quintenews.com/2019/10/12/b-sens-devils-saturday/ |website=quintenews.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=12 October 2019}}</ref> After posting a .89 save percentage, he was reassigned to their ECHL affiliate the Adirondack Thunder on 23 November, but was recalled before he could play a game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gilles Senn has already been recalled to the AHL again |url=https://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/shn/25-international/north-america/minor-leagues/ahl/17302-gilles-senn-has-already-been-recalled-to-the-ahl-again |website=swisshockeynews.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=23 November 2019}}</ref> On 20 December, Senn made his NHL debut when he replaced Mackenzie Blackwood in the third period. He made two saves and allowed one goal as the Devils lost 5–2 against the Washington Capitals.<ref>{{cite web |title=NHL: Capitals schiessen New Jersey ab – Debüt für Gilles Senn |url=https://www.nau.ch/sport/eishockey/nhl-capitals-schiessen-new-jersey-ab-debut-fur-gilles-senn-65632197 |website=Nau.ch |access-date=December 22, 2019 |language=de-CH |date=December 21, 2019}}</ref> In the next game, on 21 December, Senn made his first NHL start, making 35 saves and allowing three goals in a 5–1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ciampa |first1=Marc |title=GAME STORY: Blue Jackets 5, Devils 1 |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/game-story-blue-jackets-5-devils-1/c-312900500 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 21, 2019 |date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>
After two seasons playing within the Devils' organization, Senn as a restricted free agent, opted to return to Switzerland and sign a three-year contract with original club, HC Davos, on 27 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/gilles-senn-kehrt-zum-hc-davos-zurueck | title = Gilles Senn returns to Davos | publisher = HC Davos | date = 27 May 2021 | accessdate = 27 May 2021 | language = German}}</ref>
Nearing the conclusion of his contract with Davos, Senn opted to sign an initial two-year contract with fellow Swiss club, HC Ambrì-Piotta, on 29 November 2023.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://hcap.ch/it/news/gilles-senn-per-2-stagioni-in-biancobl?wave_lang=it&tdopuid=e993f342-44ef-4c4d-9d61-3ea7d1980e84 | title = HCAP signs goaltender Gilles Senn | publisher = HC Ambrì-Piotta | date = 29 November 2023 | accessdate = 29 November 2023 | language = Italian }}</ref> In the midst of his first season with Ambrì-Piotta in 2024–25, Senn was signed to a two-year contract extension on 21 November 2024, taking him under contract with the club through to 2028.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://hcap.ch/it/news/rinnova-senn-arriva-w%C3%BCthrich | title = Senn renews | publisher = HC Ambrì-Piotta | language = Italian | date = 21 November 2024 | accessdate = 21 November 2024 }}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name = }} {{MedalCountry | {{ih|CHE}} }} {{MedalSport| Ice Hockey }} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalSilver|2018 Denmark|}} {{MedalBottom}} During the 2017–18 season, Senn was selected as the third goaltender for Team Switzerland during the 2018 IIHF World Championship, behind Genoni and Reto Berra.<ref>{{cite web |title=GILLES SENN ERLEBT SEINE ERSTE WM AUS SPEZIELLER OPTIK |url=https://www.hcd.ch/de/news/gilles-senn-erlebt-seine-erste-wm-aus-spezieller-optik |website=hcd.ch |access-date=27 November 2019 |language=German |date=11 May 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He played in four exhibition games and recorded a 2.55 goals against average and .914 save percentage.<ref name = "IIHF"/> As a member of Team Switzerland, he earned a silver medal after a loss in the gold medal game to Sweden.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Robenhymer |first1=Julie |title=World Championship - Medal Round Recap |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/world-championship---medal-round-recap/c-298720170 |website=nhl.com |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=21 May 2018}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:75%; text-align:center;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |- | 2012–13 | HC Davos | Elite Jr. A | 8 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 3.43 || — | 3 || — || — || — || — || — || 4.75 || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2013–14 | HC Davos | Elite Jr. A | 34 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 2.76 || — | 3 || — || — || — || — || — || 5.00 || — |- | 2014–15 | HC Davos | Elite Jr. A | 32 || 17 || 9 || 2 || 1,862 || 76 || 3 || 2.52 || — | 9 || 5 || 3 || 568 || 22 || 1 || 2.33 || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | HC Davos | NLA | 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 85 || 3 || 0 || 2.11 || .917 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2015–16 | HC Davos | Elite Jr. A | 16 || 8 || 5 || 1 || 838 || 45 || 0 || 3.22 || — | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16 | HC Davos | NLA | 6 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 234 || 15 || 0 || 3.84 || .883 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2016–17 | HC Davos | NLA | 34 || 16 || 14 || 3 || 2,000 || 88 || 1 || 2.64 || .917 | 10 || 6 || 4 || 639 || 29 || 0 || 2.72 || .897 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | HC Davos | NL | 30 || 12 || 10 || 1 || 1,748 || 85 || 1 || 2.92 || .905 | 6 || 2 || 4 || 358 || 19 || 0 || 3.19 || .894 |- | 2018–19 | HC Davos | NL | 20 || 4 || 15 || 0 || 1,167 || 62 || 0 || 3.19 || .901 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 27 || 17 || 7 || 2 || 1,605 || 74 || 1 || 2.77 || .901 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2019–20 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 70 || 4 || 0 || 3.42 || .902 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 17 || 3 || 10 || 2 || 943 || 56 || 0 || 3.56 || .895 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 | HC Davos | NL | 21 || 7 || 10 || 1 || 1,106 || 63 || 0 || 3.42 || .896 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | HC Davos | NL | 17 || 7 || 5 || 1 || 991 || 37 || 3 || 2.24 || .922 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | HC Davos | NL | 15 || 5 || 8 || 2 || 839 || 42 || 0 || 3.01 || .903 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 30 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 1.000 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 31 || 16 || 10 || 0 || 1,771 || 83 || 2 || 2.81 || .907 | 2 || 0 || 2 || 79 || 6 || 0 || 4.58 || .838 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"| NL totals ! 178 !! 69 !! 74 !! 8 !! 9,941 !! 478 !! 7 !! 2.88 !! .906 ! 19 !! 8 !! 10 !! 1,106 !! 54 !! 0 !! 2.97 !! .894 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"| NHL totals ! 2 !! 0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 70 !! 4 !! 0 !! 3.42 !! .902 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats|nhl=8480213|hockeydb=177011}}
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