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Saija Tarkki

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Saija Tarkki
Born (1982-12-29) 29 December 1982 (age 41)
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
Coached for Oulun Kärpät
National team  Finland
Playing career 1998–2019
Coaching career 2023–present
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver Ice hockey
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Finland
Bronze medal – third place 2008 China
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Canada
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Harbin Ice hockey

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 (NSML). The Oulun Kärpät director of youth ice hockey since 2022, she briefly served as interim head coach of Kärpät Naiset in October 2023.[1]

Tarkki 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.[2]

Personal life

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Tarkki is married to former Liiga goaltender Tuomas Tarkki.

Career statistics

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Event Goals Assists Points Shots PIM +/-
2010 Winter Olympics 1 0 1 2 7 2

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References

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  1. ^ Seppä, Lassi (31 October 2023). "Kärppien naisten uusi päävalmentaja on Satu Kiipeli". Jatkoaika (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Saija Tarkki, a.k.a. "Saija Sirviö"". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  3. ^ Schedule and resultsvancouver2010.com Archived 9 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Schedule and resultsvancouver2010.com Archived 9 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Schedule and resultsvancouver2010.com Archived 9 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Schedule and results. Semifinalsvancouver2010.com Archived 9 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Schedule and resultsvancouver2010.com Archived 28 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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