The 2009–10 Finland's women's national hockey team represented Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Prior to the games, the team participated in various tournaments during the 2009-10 season. The team won the bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The head coach is Pekka Hämäläinen.

Schedule

2009 Canada Cup All games were held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Date Opponent Time Score August 31, 2009 USA15:00 PM Win, 3-2Sep 1, 2009 Canada19:30 PM Loss, 10-2Sep 3, 2009 Sweden15:00 PM Loss, 3-1Sep 5, 2009 USA (semi-final)15:00 PM Loss, 4-0Sep 6, 2009 Sweden (bronze)15:00 PM Win, 2-1Schedule/Results - Hockey Canada Cup

2009 4 Nations Cup All games were held in Finland. Date Opponent Location Time Score Nov 3, 2009 USA Mikkeli 18:30 PM Loss, 0-4Nov 4, 2009 CanadaKerava 18:30 PMLoss, 2-4Nov 5, 2009 Sweden Helsinki 18:30 PMLoss, 1-2 (OT)Nov 7, 2009 Sweden (bronze-medal game)Tikkurila12:00 PMLoss, 1-2 (SO)SCHEDULE/RESULTS/ROSTERS - 2009 4 NATIONS CUP

USA Hockey Qwest Tour Date Opponent Location Time Score Feb. 4, 2010 USA Colorado Springs, CO (World Arena) Loss, 1-5USA Hockey

Roster Position Name Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2009–10 team G 168 65 Kuopio G 164 68 Espoo 2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey team G 178 65 Helsinki Espoo Blues D 161 60 Ilves Tampere D 159 59 Washington, D.C., United States Espoo Blues D 186 78 Ilves Tampere D 166 68 Joensuu Espoo Blues D 166 69 Tampere Ilves Tampere D 164 58 2009–10 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season D 172 62 Oulu F 170 68 Helsinki F 169 62 Tampere Ilves Tampere F 166 70 , Denmark F 164 62 Helsinki Ilves Tampere F 163 65 Espoo SKIF F 172 67 Kangasala Ilves Tampere F 170 67 Salo Minnesota State University, Mankato F 165 67 Helsinki 2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season F 169 65 2009–10 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season F 168 70 Kuopio Espoo Blues F 165 62 Ilves TampereWomen National Team - Olympic Games 6.2.2010-28.2.2010, Finnish Ice Hockey Association, 13 January 2010.

2010 Olympics

Date Opponent Location Time Score Feb. 14 Russia UBC Thunderbird Arena 16:30 PM Win, 5-1 Feb. 16 China UBC Thunderbird Arena 19:00 PM Win, 2-1Feb. 18 USA UBC Thunderbird Arena 14:30 PM Loss, 0-6 Feb. 22 Canada UBC Thunderbird Arena 17:00 PM Loss, 0-5vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News Feb. 25 Sweden Canada Hockey Place 17:00 PM Win, 3-2 (OT)

In the bronze medal game, Karoliina Rantamäki scored in overtime as Finland beat Sweden 3-2. Heidi Pelttari and Michelle Karvinen also scored for Finland. Noora Rätyä made 16 saves for Finland, who led 2-1 after the second period. Rantamäki scored the winner just 2:33 into the overtime.

Player stats

Skaters PlayerGoalsAssistsPointsShotsPIM+/- Anne Helin 00 0 2 4 -4 Jenni Hiirikoski 01 1 9 5 -3 Venla Hovi20226 1 Michelle Karvinen1 0 1 66 -1 Emma Laaksonen 0 0 05 4-2 Rosa Lindstedt0 1 1 0 5-3 Terhi Mertanen 0 0 0 3 10 Heidi Pelttari 123 2 13 -4 Mariia Posa 000 0 3-3 Annina Rajahuhta0 0 0 0 0 -2 Karolina Rantamaki 2026 3 -2 Mari Saarinen 0 0 0 2 62 Saija Sirviö 1 0 1 27 2 Nina Tikkinen2 0 2 2 11-3 Minnamari Tuominen 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saara Tuominen 0 1 11 12 -3 Linda Välimäki 0 11 9 12 -2 Marjo Voutilainen 101 010-3 vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News

Goaltenders Player Games played Minutes Goals Aaainst Wins Losses Shutouts Save % Goals against average Mira Kuisma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Noora Räty 5 302:33 15 32 0 88.53.00 Anna Vanhatalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

See also Finland women's national ice hockey team Women's Ice Hockey in Finland Finland women's national U-18 ice hockey team

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