| 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.
Rakkolainen previoisly served as captain of Kiekko-Espoo Naiset in the Naisten Liiga (NSML). [1]
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]
| 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 | ||||
| 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 |
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