Mariia Posa

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Mariia Posa
Born (1988-02-21) 21 February 1988 (age 35)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight 127 lb (58 kg; 9 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Porvoo-Borgå Hunters
IHK Helsinki
Espoo Blues
Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Playing career 20022015
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Vancouver Team
Four Nations Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Canada

Mariia Posa (born 21 February 1988, in Helsinki) [1] is a Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman. She played for several years as a member of the Finnish national team and also played for the University of Minnesota Duluth.

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Playing career

Minnesota Duluth

In her freshman year with the University of Minnesota-Duluth, Posa helped the Bulldogs qualify for the 2010 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament and win the NCAA championship. [2]

She was named to the 2010–11 All-WCHA Academic Team [3] and 2011–12 All-WCHA Academic Team. [4]

Professional

After graduating, Posa joined the Espoon Blues. She helped lead the Blues to the back-to-back Finnish Ice Hockey Championships in 2013 [5] and 2014. [6]

Finland

Career statistics

Finland

EventGames PlayedGoalsAssistsPointsShotsPIM+/-
2010 Winter Olympics300001-1

[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Minnesota Duluth

YearGames PlayedGoalsAssistsPointsPenalty Minutes
2009-10242464

[13]

Awards and honors

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