Team Finland
Finland as the reigning World Champion in ringette is facing a challenging but pleasant task when getting ready to defend its championship in Ottawa this October.
 Team Finland has attended the World Championships since 1990, and has won them three times in years 1994, 2000 and 2004.
Team Finland has also won the Euro Tour arranged in year 1998. Currently there are approximately 5000 players in Finland. The national league consists of 10 teams.
Roster
| Players |
Number |
Name |
Position |
Hometown |
3 |
Elina Raesola |
Forward |
Pori |
4 |
Marjukka Virta "A" |
Center |
Vantaa |
5 |
Essi Ylönen |
Defence |
Riihimäki |
6 |
Marja Koponen |
Center |
Vantaa |
7 |
Jenni Viinamäki |
Forward |
Hämeenlinna |
8 |
Petra Ojaranta "A" |
Defence |
Raisio |
9 |
Mari Kallio |
Defence |
Järvenpää |
10 |
Anne Pohjola |
Center |
Lapinlahti |
11 |
Anu Paalanen |
Defence |
Tuusula |
12 |
Taija Heimovirta |
Forward |
Järvenpää |
13 |
Jessica Kantee |
Defence |
Helsinki |
14 |
Tiina Mononen |
Forward |
Hyvinkää |
16 |
Sini Laiho |
Defence |
Rauma |
17 |
Tiina Tamminen |
Defence |
Rauma |
18 |
Kirsi Pukkila "C" |
Center |
Pori |
19 |
Salla Kyhälä |
Forward |
Järvenpää |
20 |
Jonna Ruotsalainen |
Defence |
Iisalmi |
21 |
Eevi Kaasinen |
Center |
Helsinki |
22 |
Riikka Hannukainen |
Center |
Lahti |
30 |
Anna Vanhatalo |
Goalkeeper |
Helsinki |
33 |
Minna Petäjäniemi |
Goalkeeper |
Järvenpää |
35 |
Tiina Mäkelä |
Goalkeeper |
Hollola |
| Team Staff |
Name |
Position |
Hometown |
Virpi Karjalainen |
Head Coach |
Vantaa |
Tommi Tuominiemi |
Coach |
Tuusula |
Kim Forsblom |
Coach |
Riihimäki |
Katja Kortesoja |
Team Manager |
Tuusula |
Kristiina Heinonen |
Team Manager |
Espoo |
Heikki Kontto |
Trainer |
Littoinen |
Mika Salminen |
Trainer |
Kerava |
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