Tolga Bozacı
Quick Facts
Biography
Tolga Bozacı (born January 24, 1998) is a Turkish ice hockey goaltender. Currently, he plays in the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League (TBHSL) for Zeytinburnu Belediyespor. He was part of the Turkey U-18 and Turkey U-20 teams, before he became a member of the Turkey men's national ice hockey team. The 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) tall goalie at 70 kg (150 lb) catches left.
Playing career
Club
Bozacı began his ice hockey career playing in the 2013–14 Turkish Ice Hockey U-18 League for the juniors team of Kocaeli BB Kağıt SK. The next season, he adcanced to the seniors' team of the same club.
For the 2015–16 season, he transferred to Zeytinburnu Belediyespor in Istanbul, and enjoyed champion title.
International
Bozacı played for the Turkey U-18 team at the IIHF World U18 Championships in 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand and 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
He took part at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division III matches held in Mexico City, Mexico as a member of the Turkey U-20 team.
In 2016, he was part of the Turkey men's national ice hockey team to play at the IIHF World Championship Division III in Istanbul, Turkey.
Honors
Individual
- Best GAA, 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships – Division III A.
- Best SVS%, 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships – Division III A.
- Top Player on Team, 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division III.
Club
- Turkish Ice Hockey Super League
- Champion (1): 2015–16 Zeytinburnu BS.
International
- Turkey U-18
- Champion (1): 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships – Division III B.
- Runner-up (1): 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships – Division III A.
- Turkey
- Champion (1):2016 IIIHF World Championship Division III.
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