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Liisa Karikoski

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Liisa Karikoski
Born (1958-08-11) 11 August 1958 (age 66)
Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Position Forward
Played for Kiekko-Espoo
EVU
National team  Finland
Playing career 1982–1994
Medal record
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Canada
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Finland
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1989 West Germany
Gold medal – first place 1993 Denmark

Liisa Karikoski (born 11 August 1958) is a Finnish retired ice hockey forward. Karikoski played internationally with the Finnish national team and represented Finland at two IIHF Women's World Championships and two IIHF European Women Championships.[1] At the 1990 IIHF Women's World Championship, the first official women's world championship sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Karikoski played in five games, scoring 2 goals and adding 9 assists. Finland finished the tournament with a bronze medal. In 1992, Karikoski again helped Finland to a bronze medal with 2 assists in 5 games.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (ed.). IIHF Media Guide and Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 590.
  2. ^ "Liisa Karikoski". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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