| Emmi Rakkolainen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 August 1996 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SWHL team Former teams |
HV71
| ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Emmi Rakkolainen (born 9 August 1996) is a Finnish ice hockey player and member of the Finnish national team, currently playing in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) with HV71 Dam.
Playing career
Rakkolainen previoisly served as captain of Kiekko-Espoo Naiset in the Naisten Liiga (NSML).[1]
International play
Rakkolainen was officially named to the Finnish roster for the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship on 4 March 2020, prior to the IIHF canceling the tournament on 7 March 2020 in response to public health concerns related to COVID-19.[2][3] The 2020 World Championship would have been Rakkolainen's debut with the Finnish women's national team at an IIHF-organized international tournament, though she previously represented Finland at select tournaments in the Euro Hockey Tour during the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons.[4][5]
Career statistics
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Finland U18 | WW18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2014 | Finland U18 | WW18 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Finland | WW | 6th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Finland | WW | 5th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| Senior totals | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award or honor | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Naisten Liiga | |
| Aurora Borealis Cup Champion | 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Player of the Month | November 2019 |
| Student-Athlete of the Year | 2021–22 |
| Finnish Championship Silver Medal | 2023 |
References
- ↑ Teiskonlahti, Riku (5 September 2020). "Koronavirus pilasi Emmi Rakkolaisen viime kevään haaveet: nyt hän opiskelee opettajaksi ja odottaa maajoukkuepelejä" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ↑ Malmberg, Henna (4 March 2020). "Naisleijonien MM-joukkue valittu – Sukupolven vaihdos tuo MM-joukkueeseen seitsemän ensikertalaista". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ Steiss, Adam (7 March 2020). "Women's Worlds cancelled". IIHF. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ↑ "Player Profile: Emmi Rakkolainen". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ "Euro Hockey Tour 11.-15.12.2018, FIN: Kokoonpanot". tilastopalvelu.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ↑ Podnieks, Andrew; Nordmark, Birger, eds. (2019). "Active Skaters, Women". IIHF Guide & Record Book 2020. Toronto: Moydart. p. 658. ISBN 9780986796470.
- ↑ "2023 IIHF Women's World Championship – Player Statistics by Team: FIN - Finland". International Ice Hockey Federation. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com