Abigail Byskata

Abigail Byskata (born 7 May 2007) is a Finnish ice hockey player and member of the Finnish national under-18 ice hockey team, currently playing in the Naisten Liiga (NSML) with Team Kuortane.

Playing career Byskata developed in the junior ice hockey department of (TUS) in her hometown of Terjärv in the Kronoby municipality of Ostrobothnia on the west coast of Finland. She began competing in the national E2 (under-11 or U11) league with TUS E2 AA (see minor ice hockey) in 2015 and remained with the team through 2017. In the 2017–18 season, she played with the TUS teams in the E2 AA, E1 A (U12 A), and E1 AA (U12 AA) leagues. The 2018–19 season was played with TUS D2 AA and Byskata recorded 21 goals and 12 assists for 33 points in 21 games played, ranking second on the team for points.

International play Byskata made her debut with the national under-18 team at the 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. At fifteen years old, she was the youngest skater in the Finnish lineup.

Personal life Byskata has also played association football with TUS teams and participated in athletics and orienteering.

Career statistics International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Finland U16 4 0 0 0 0 2023 Finland U18 WW18 4th 6 0 0 0 0 2023 Finland U16 EYOF 4 3 1 4 0 Sources: