Saara Niemi
| Saara Niemi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
1 January 1986 Ylöjärvi, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Played for | Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 2004–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Finland
| ||
| Winter Universiade | ||
 |
2011 Turkey | Tournament |
| Olympic Games | ||
 |
2010 Vancouver | Tournament |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | ||
|
2009 Finland | Tournament |
| Canada Cup (women's) | ||
|
2009 Canada | Tournament |
Saara Elisa Niemi (née Tuominen; born 1 January 1986) is a female ice hockey player. At the 2006 Torino Olympics, Tuominen competed for Finland. scoring one goal and four assists.[1] She was an assistant captain for Finland's women's ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver where the Finns won the bronze medal.
She graduated in 2010 from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) and was a three-year captain for the UMD Bulldogs, NCAA Division I national champions in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008 and 2010. She was a 2009 and 2010 WCHA All-Academic Team member, a 2008 All-WCHA Third Team selection and a member of the 2007 All-WCHA Rookie Team.
Playing career
After graduation, she joined the Minnesota Whitecaps for their 2010–11 season. On 8 October, against former WCHA rival Minnesota Golden Gophers, Tuominen scored a goal.[2] The following day, against former WCHA rival St. Cloud State, she scored a goal.[3]
Career statistics
| Event | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | PIM | +/- |
| 2010 Winter Olympics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | −3 |
Awards and honors
- Saara Tuominen, 2008 All-WCHA Third Team[9]
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Saara Tuominen takes a face-off during a game against the University of New Hampshire at the DECC arena in Duluth, MN on Saturday, 13 March 2010. -
Saara Tuominen in a game against the University of New Hampshire at the DECC arena in Duluth, MN on Saturday, 13 March 2010. -
Saara Tuominen in a game against the University of Wisconsin Badgers at the DECC arena in Duluth, MN on Sunday, 17 January 2010.
References
- ^ "Saara Tuominen Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38867&SPID=3323&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=205008977 [dead link]
- ^ "Welcome to". Collegehockeystats.net. 12 February 2005. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Memorable Moments". Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
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- Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey players
- Minnesota Whitecaps players
- Olympic bronze medalists for Finland
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- Olympic medalists in ice hockey
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