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Finland without Raty

Finland without Raty

Number-one goalie out due to health reasons

Published 24.03.2015 18:13 GMT+1 | Author Martin Merk
Finland without Raty
Noora Raty at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
Finland will have to play the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship without goaltender Noora Raty, who will miss the event due to health reasons.

Raty already missed the preparation camp. The roster announced on Monday includes Meeri Raisanen, Eveliina Suonpaa and Vilma Vaattovaara as the trio in the net.

The 25-year-old is among the most decorated goalies in international women’s hockey. She was named best goalie in the Women’s World Championship three times (2007, 2008, 2011), All-Star goalie twice (2008, 2013) and MVP in 2008.

After a disappointing finish in Sochi 2014 she announced her retirement from women’s hockey and played professionally for Kiekko-Vantaa in the second-tier men’s league Mestis but staged her comeback with the Finnish women’s national team in an exhibition game in February.

Finland Roster

Goaltenders:
Meeri Raisanen, SKIF Nizhni Novgorod (RUS)
Eveliina Suonpaa, University of Minnesota Duluth (USA)
Vilma Vaattovaara, University of New Hampshire (USA)

Defencemen:
Jenni Hiirikoski, JYP Jyvaskyla
Mira Jalosuo, SKIF Nizhni Novgorod (RUS)
Anna Kilponen, Ilves Tampere
Rosa Lindstedt, JYP Jyvaskyla
Eve Savander, Team Kuortane
Ronja Savolainen, Espoo Blues
Minnamari Tuominen, Espoo Blues

Forwards:
Jennica Haikarainen, MODO Ornskoldsvik (SWE)
Michelle Karvinen, Espoo Blues
Sari Karna, Ilves Tampere
Niina Makinen, Karpat Oulu
Emma Nuutinen, Espoo Blues
Suvi Ollikainen, KJT Kerava
Karoliina Rantamaki, SKIF Nizhni Novgorod (RUS)
Saila Saari, JYP Jyvaskyla
Vilma Tanskanen, KJT Kerava
Susanna Tapani, HPK Hameenlinna
Noora Tulus, Espoo Blues
Riikka Valila, JYP Jyvaskayla
Linda Valimaki, Espoo Blues

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Head Coach:
Pasi Mustonen

 

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