| Nina Tikkinen | |
| |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 146 lb (66 kg) |
| Finland WCHA Team |
Karpat Oulu Minnesota State |
| Born | February 6, 1987, Salo, Finland |
| Pro Career | 2003 – present |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's ice hockey | ||
Competitor for  Finland
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Vancouver | Tournament |
| IIHF World Women Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2008 China | Tournament |
Nina Tikkinen (born February 6, 1987) is a member of the 2009–10 Finland women's ice hockey national team and also plays for the Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Playing career[]
Finland[]
She spent three years competing with the Finnish national team and selected Rookie of the Year in 2003-04. She participated in the 2007 World Championships and the 2006 Four Nations Tournament as a member of Finland's National Team. In 2006-07, she tallied three goals and four assists for seven points for her club team, Karpat Oulu.[1] Tikkinen will join four fellow Western Collegiate Hockey Association players: two from Minnesota Duluth and one each from Minnesota and Ohio State on the 2010 Olympiuc team roster.[2]
Minnesota Mankato[]
In 2008-09, Tikkinen played in 28 games for the Mavericks. Her rookie season was 2007-08, and she finished the season as the top freshman scorer with 5 goals, 6 assists and 11 points. Her first multi-point game was on Feb. 9, 2008 (two assists) was the first of her collegiate career. The first goal of her NCAA career was scored on October 13, 2007 at Connecticut.[3]
Career stats[]
Finland[]
| Event | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | PIM |
| 2010 Winter Olympics |
Minnesota Mankato[]
| Season | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Power Play Goals |
| 2007-08 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
| 2008-09 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4 |
| 2009-10 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Awards and honors[]
- WCHA Scholar-Athlete, 2009
- All-WCHA Academic Team, 2009
References[]
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