Saija Tarkki

Saija Katariina Tarkki née Sirviö (born 29 December 1982) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player and the former general manager of Oulun Kärpät Naiset in the Naisten Liiga. She represented Finland at four Winter Olympics and eight IIHF Women's World Championships, winning bronze in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and at the World Championship tournaments in 2004, 2008, and 2009.[1]

Saija Tarkki
Born (1982-12-29) 29 December 1982
Oulu, Finland
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Oulun Kärpät
MODO Hockey
National team  Finland
Playing career 1998–2019
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 VancouverIce hockey
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2009 Finland
Bronze medal – third place2008 China
Bronze medal – third place2004 Canada

Personal life

Tarkki is married to former Liiga goaltender Tuomas Tarkki.

Career statistics
EventGoalsAssistsPointsShotsPIM+/-
2010 Winter Olympics101272

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References
  1. "Player Profile: Saija Tarkki, a.k.a. "Saija Sirviö"". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/schedule-and-results/womens-preliminary-round---group-b-game-4_ihw400b02nFIN-vgame_stats-cr.html
  3. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/schedule-and-results/womens-preliminary-round---group-b-game-8_ihw400b04nFIN-vgame_stats-eZ.html
  4. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/schedule-and-results/womens-preliminary-round---group-b-game-11_ihw400b05nFIN-vgame_stats-lY.html
  5. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/schedule-and-results/womens-play-offs-semifinals---game-17_ihw400202nFIN-vgame_stats-by.html
  6. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/schedule-and-results/womens-bronze-medal-game---game-19_ihw400102nFIN-vgame_stats-fR.html
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