Mariia Posa

Mariia Posa (born 21 February 1988, in Helsinki) is a Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman. She played for several years as a member of the Finnish national team and also played for the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Playing career Minnesota Duluth In her freshman year with the University of Minnesota Duluth, Posa helped the Bulldogs qualify for the 2010 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament and win the NCAA championship.

She was named to the 2010–11 All-WCHA Academic Team and 2011–12 All-WCHA Academic Team.

Professional After graduating, Posa joined the Espoon Blues. She helped lead the Blues to the back-to-back Finnish Ice Hockey Championships in 2013 and 2014.

Finland Posa appeared for Team Finland in the 2009 Four Nation's Cup and she won a bronze medal at the 2010 Four Nations Cup in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Career statistics

Finland Event Games Played Goals Assists Points Shots PIM +/- 2010 Winter Olympics 3 000 0 1−1

Minnesota Duluth Year Games Played Goals Assists Points Penalty Minutes 2009–10 24 2 464

Awards and honors WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of November 18, 2009)