Henna Savikuja

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Henna Savikuja
Born (1978-03-28) 28 March 1978 (age 45)
Kalix, Sweden
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Oulun Kärpät
IHK Helsinki
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Playing career 19952014
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
IIHF World Women's Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Canada
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Canada

Henna Savikuja (born 28 March 1978) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2002 Winter Olympics. [1] Playing with the Finnish national team she won bronze medals at the IIHF World Women's Championships in 2000 and 2004. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henna Savikuja Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. "Player Profile: Henna Savikuja". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 7 August 2019.

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com