Mari Saarinen

Mari Saarinen (born 30 July 1981) is a Finnish retired ice hockey forward and current assistant coach of Team Kuortane in the Naisten Liiga (NSML). She was the head coach of HPK Kiekkonaiset during the 2020–21 season.^[1] Her playing career was spent with the Tampereen Ilves^[2] in the Naisten SM-sarja and with the Finnish national team. She represented Finland at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, winning Olympic bronze in 2010.^[3]

Mari Saarinen
Born	(1981-07-30) 30 July 1981 (age 43) Kangasala, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
Position	Forward
Shot	Left
Played for	Tampereen Ilves Naiset
National team	Finland
Playing career	1998–2012
Medal record Women's ice hockey Representing  Finland Olympic Games 2010 Vancouver Team World Championships 2004 Canada 2008 China 2009 Finland

Career stats

Event	Goals	Assists	Points	Shots	PIM	+/-
2010 Winter Olympics	0	0	0	2	6	2

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References

1. Savolainen, Samuel (15 March 2020). "HPK-kiekkonaisten päävalmentaja vaihtuu – "Odotukset ja toiminta eivät kohdanneet"". Hämeen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 August 2020.
2. Mari Saarinen page on Ilves
3. Vancouver 2010 Profile Archived 2010-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
4. "Women's Preliminary Round - Group B : Schedule and Results : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
5. "Women's Preliminary Round - Group B : Schedule and Results : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
6. "Women's Preliminary Round - Group B : Schedule and Results : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
7. "Women's Play-offs Semifinals : Schedule and Results : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
8. "Women's Bronze Medal Game : Schedule and Results : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
• Mari Saarinen at Olympedia