Saija Katariina Tarkki née Sirviö (born 29 December 1982) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player and the former general manager of Oulun Kärpät Naiset in the Naisten Liiga (NSML). The Oulun Kärpät director of youth ice hockey since 2022, she briefly served as interim head coach of Kärpät Naiset in October 2023.[1]
| Saija Tarkki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
29 December 1982 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Oulun Kärpät MODO Hockey | ||
| Coached for | Oulun Kärpät | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 1998–2019 | ||
| Coaching career | 2023–present | ||
Tarkki represented Finland at four Winter Olympics and eight IIHF Women's World Championships, winning bronze in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and at the World Championship tournaments in 2004, 2008, and 2009.[2]
Personal life
Tarkki is married to former Liiga goaltender Tuomas Tarkki.
Career statistics
| Event | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | PIM | +/- |
| 2010 Winter Olympics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
References
External links
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