Matīss Kivlenieks
| Matīss Kivlenieks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
26 August 1996 Riga, Latvia | ||
| Died |
4 July 2021 (aged 24) Novi, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Prizma Riga Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| National team | Latvia | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–2021 | ||
Matīss Edmunds Kivlenieks (26 August 1996 – 4 July 2021) was a Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for Prizma Riga of the Latvian Hockey Higher League (LHL), the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL), and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 2012 and 2021. Kivlenieks died on 4 July 2021 after being struck by fireworks.