Karoliina Rantamäki

Karoliina Stina Margaretha Rantamäki (born 23 February 1978) is a Finnish ice hockey forward who currently serves as captain of Stadin Gimmat (HIFK Naiset) of the Naisten Liiga (NSML), the premier women's ice hockey league in Finland.[1]

Karoliina Rantamäki
Born (1978-02-23) 23 February 1978
Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NSML team
Former teams		 HIFK Helsinki
SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
Espoo Blues Naiset
National team  Finland
Playing career 1992–present
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
2010 VancouverTeam
1998 NaganoTeam
World Championships
2015 Sweden
2011 Switzerland
2009 Finland
2008 China
2004 Canada
2000 Canada
1999 Finland
1997 Canada

She played with the Finnish national team at five Olympic Games and won bronze medals at the ice hockey tournaments in 1998 and 2010.[2] She has also represented Finland at thirteen IIHF World Women's Championships and has earned eight World Championship bronze medals (1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015). Rantamäki has played with national championship winning teams in both the Naisten Liiga in Finland and the Women's Hockey League (ZhHL) in Russia.

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association trophy for Most Valuable Player of the Naisten Liiga playoffs was renamed the Karoliina Rantamäki Award in the 2010–11 season and continues to be awarded seasonally.[3]

Playing career

Rantamäki also played for Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and won a second bronze medal. She also won a bronze medal at the 2010 Four Nations Cup in St. John's, Newfoundland. She scored at 2:49 overtime to give Finland the bronze medal at the 2011 IIHF Women's World Championship.[4] In addition, she played for SKIF Nizhni Novgorod.

Career statistics
EventGoalsAssistsPointsShotsPIM+/-
2010 Winter Olympics20263−2

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References
  1. Uusitupa, Ismo (2019-09-05). "Karoliina Rantamäki kehuu venäläispelaajien taitoja ja ihmettelee laiskuutta: "Se on niin laiskaa eikä haluta tulla paremmiksi"" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Finland Ice Hockey at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  3. "Jääkiekkoliitto uudisti palkinnot: Pokaaleihin nimet Selänne, Koivu, Räty, Javanainen..." (in Finnish). MTV Uutiset. 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  4. Podnieks, Andrew (2011-04-25). "Classic bronze goes to Finland". Iihf.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  5. "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  6. "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  7. "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  8. "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  9. "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2012-08-23.

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com


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