Saara Kivenmäki

Finnish ice hockey player and coach (born 1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Saara Elisa Kivenmäki (née Tuominen, previously Niemi; born 1 January 1986) is a Finnish ice hockey coach and former player. She has served as head coach of IFK Helsinki in the Auroraliiga since 2018, and as an assistant coach to the Finnish national team since 2021.

Born (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 (age 40)
Ylöjärvi, Finland
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
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Saara Kivenmäki
Kivenmäki with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in 2010
Born (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 (age 40)
Ylöjärvi, Finland
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for
Current coach IFK Helsinki
 Finland
Coached for Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays
Red Wings Helsinki
National team  Finland
Playing career 20042019
Coaching career 2015present
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 VancouverTeam
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2004 Canada
Bronze medal – third place2008 China
Bronze medal – third place2009 Finland
Universiade
Silver medal – second place2011 Turkey
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Playing career

She graduated in 2010 from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) and was a two-year captain of the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, the NCAA Division I national champions in 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.

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.[1] The following day, against former WCHA rival St. Cloud State, she scored a goal.[2]

Persistent knee problems led Kivenmäki to retire from playing at the age of 25.[3]

International play

At the 2006 Torino Olympics, Tuominen competed for Finland. scoring one goal and four assists.[4] She was an alternate captain for Finland's women's ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver where the Finns won the bronze medal.

Career statistics

EventGoalsAssistsPointsShotsPIM+/-
2010 Winter Olympics011112−3

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Awards and honors

References

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