Emma Nuutinen

Emma Nuutinen
Born (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996
Vantaa, Finland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 Seattle Torrent
National team  Finland
Playing career 2011–present
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 PyeongchangIce hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Finland
Bronze medal – third place2017 United States
Bronze medal – third place2015 Sweden
Association football career
Position Forward[1]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Lynn Fighting Knights 7 (2)

Emma Nuutinen (born 7 December 1996) is a Finnish ice hockey forward. She plays in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) with the Seattle Torrent.

As a member of the Finnish national ice hockey team, she participated in the Winter Olympic Games in 2014, 2018, and 2026, and won Olmypic bronze at the 2018 Games.

Playing career

Nuutinen began her NCAA Division I career in 2016–17, playing her freshman season with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks women's ice hockey program of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference. Forced to transfer after the University of North Dakota (UND) abruptly ended its women's ice hockey program following the 2016–17 season, Nuutinen and teammates Vilma Tanskanen and Kennedy Blair joined the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program of the College Hockey America (CHA).[2]

On 29 October 2020, the NHL shared a video across its social media platforms of Nuutinen performing a trick shot at the Käpylän urheilupuisto in Helsinki, which received a substantial and positive response.[3][4] A day later, it was announced that Nuutinen had signed a contract with Kiekko-Espoo of the Naisten Liiga through the end of January 2021.[5] She appeared in six games during the 2020–21 Naisten Liiga season, notching 7 goals and 5 assists (12).

In June 2026, Nuutinen signed a one-year standard player agreement with the Seattle Torrent for the 2026–27 PWHL season.[6]

Association football

In 2021, Nuutinen played football for the Fighting Knights of Lynn University, scoring two goals and recording one assist in seven appearances for the team.[1]

International play

Nuutinen made three appearances for the Finland women's national under-18 ice hockey team, at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships, with the first in 2012.[7][8][9] In 2013, she was named a Media All Star as one of the top forwards in the tournament.[10]

Nuutinen was selected to the Finnish national team for the 2014 Winter Olympics. She was the youngest player on the team. She played in all six games of the women's ice hockey tournament, scoring one goal.[11] In 2018, she also appeared in all six games notching one goal and one assist.

Between Olympic appearances, Nuutinen has represented Finland in IIHF competition as part of the national team, earning World Championship bronze medals in 2015 and 2017. In 2019, she was a member of the historic silver medal winning Finnish national team at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship, the first team to break the Canada-United States lock on World Championship gold and silver.

On 2 January 2026, she was named to Finland's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[12]

Personal life

Nuutinen is one of five siblings.[13] As of the 2024–25 season, her younger sister Sofia (born 2002) plays with the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey program in the Atlantic Hockey America conference of the NCAA Division I. Her younger sister Ella (born 2000) played with the Espoo Blues and Espoo United of the Naisten SM-sarja before ending her hockey career after the 2016–17 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Kiekko-Vantaa U16 U16 I-div. Q 5 0 3 3 0 –––––
2011–12 Kiekko-Vantaa U16 U16 II-div. 8 1 3 4 0 –––––
2011–12 Espoo Blues NSMs 9 3 4 7 2 9 9 2 11 8
2012–13 Espoo Blues NSMs 20 14 11 25 6 9 4 7 11 6
2013–14 Espoo Blues NSMs 25 24 30 54 8 8 4 3 7 4
2014–15 Espoo Blues NSMs 12 9 16 25 8 6 5 4 9 0
2015–16 Espoo Blues NSMs 2028265418 62682
2016–17 North Dakota Fighting Hawks NCAA 34 10 9 19 4 –––––
2017–18 Mercyhurst Lakers NCAA 23 8 5 13 14 –––––
2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers NCAA 30 16 12 28 34 –––––
2019–20 Mercyhurst Lakers NCAA 34 21 19 40 12 –––––
2020–21 Kiekko-Espoo NSML 675124 ––––—
2022–23 Buffalo Beauts PHF 24461010 ––––—
2023–24 Kiekko-Espoo NSML 3128356324 1069152
2024–25 Kiekko-Espoo Auroraliiga 302738658 1288166
2025–26 Kiekko-Espoo Auroraliiga 2827366316 131312256
Auroraliiga totals 18116720136894 73515110234
NCAA totals 121554510064 –––––

Sources: Elite Prospects,[14] Finnish Ice Hockey Association,[15] USCHO[16]

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Finland WC18 5th 5 1 1 2 4
2013 Finland WC18 5th 5 5 3 8 10
2014 Finland WC18 5th 5 3 4 7 2
2014 Finland OG 5th 6 1 0 1 4
2015 Finland WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 4
2017 Finland WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 0 0 0 0
2018 Finland OG 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 1 1 2 0
2019 Finland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 0 0 2
2026 Finland OG 6th 5 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 15981716
Senior totals 3522410

Honours and achievements

Award Year
International
World U18 Media All Star 2013
World U18 Top 3 Player on Team 2013
World Championship Bronze Medal 2015
2017
Olympic Bronze Medal 2018
World Championship Silver Medal 2019
Auroraliiga
Naisten SM-sarja (1982–2017), Naisten Liiga (2017–2024)
Aurora Borealis Cup champion 2013
2014
2015
2025
2026
Noora Räty Award 2012–13
Karoliina Rantamäki Award 2012–13
Naisten SM-sarja All-Star 2013–14
2015–16
Auroraliiga All-Star, First Team 2023–24[17][18]
2024–25[19]
2025–26[20]
Player of the Month February 2024[21]
September 2025[22]
Marianne Ihalainen Award 2024–25[23]
2025–26[24]
Kultainen kypärä 2024–25[25]
2025–26[26][27]
Riikka Nieminen Award 2024–25[19]
2025–26[20]
Tiia Reima Award 2025–26[24]
Premier Hockey Federation
All-Star Game 2023 (Team World)
NCAA
WCHA Rookie of the Week 18 October 2016[28]
28 February 2017[29]
CHA Tournament MVP 2017–18[30]
CHA Player of the Week 29 October 2018[31][32]
7 January 2019[33][34]
27 January 2020[35][36]
24 February 2020[37]
CHA All-Conference First Team 2018–19
2019–20[38]
NCAA No. 2 Star of the Week 8 January 2019[39][40]
CHA Player of the Month January 2019[41]
CHA All Academic 2019–20[42]
CHA Player of the Year 2019–20[43]

References

  1. 1 2 "Emma Nuutinen". Lynn Fighting Knights. 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Three North Dakota Transfers". Mercyhurst Athletics. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Kuisma, Joonas (30 October 2020). "Maailmalla ihastellaan Emma Nuutisen, 23, komeaa temppua – NHL jakoi Helsingissä kuvatun videon miljoonayleisölle". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tweet from @NHL: ON REPEAT 😱 (🎥 @nuutinenn)". Twitter. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Hyyppä, Emma (30 October 2020). "Kiekko-Espoo nappasi maajoukkuehyökkääjä Emma Nuutisen". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (21 June 2026). "Torrent sign Emma Nuutinen to one-year deal". Fox 13 Seattle. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "2012 Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Player Statistics by Team: FIN - Finland" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. IIHF. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "2013 Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Player Statistics by Team: FIN - Finland" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. IIHF. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "2014 Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Player Statistics by Team: FIN - Finland" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. IIHF. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "2013 Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars" (PDF). webarchive.iihf.com. IIHF. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Sochi 2014, Ice Hockey, Women – Player Statistics by Team: FIN - Finland" (PDF). sochi2014.iihf.com. IIHF. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Naisleijonien olympiajoukkue valittu – Lehterä: "Meillä on mahdollisuus tehdä jotain erityistä"". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  13. ↑ Fundaro, Gabriella (2 April 2019). "Finland National Team Roundtable with Venla Hovi, Emma Nuutinen, and Minttu Tuominen". At Even Strength. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  14. ↑ "Player Profile: Emma Nuutinen". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Pelaajakortti: Emma Nuutinen". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  16. ↑ "Emma Nuutinen: Career Statistics". US College Hockey Online. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  17. ↑ Löfman, Heikki (20 February 2024). "Valmentajien nimeämät All Star -kentälliset ovat nyt selvillä". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  18. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (20 February 2024). "Naisten Liiga Names First and Second Team All-Stars". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  19. 1 2 Mennander, Pasi (7 June 2025). "Auroraliigan kauden 2024–25 palkitut pelaajat, valmentajat ja tuomarit". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  20. 1 2 Seppä, Lassi (17 April 2026). "Kiekko-Espoon Emma Nuutinen on Auroraliigan paras pelaaja, HPK:n Marko Peltoniemi paras valmentaja" [Kiekko-Espoo's Emma Nuutinen is the best player in the Auroraliiga, HPK's Marko Peltoniemi is the best coach]. Jatkoaika (in Finnish). Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  21. ↑ Mennander, Pasi (1 March 2024). "Kiekko-Espoon Emma Nuutinen Naisten Liigan helmikuun pelaaja". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  22. ↑ Vironen, Kaisu (30 September 2025). "Kiekko-Espoon Emma Nuutinen valittiin Auroraliigan syyskuun pelaajaksi". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  23. ↑ Löfman, Sini (19 February 2025). "Auroraliigassa kaudella 2024–2025 palkittavia pelaajia". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  24. 1 2 Löfman, Heikki (24 February 2026). "Pudotuspelit alkuun – runkosarjassa lukuisia onnistujia" [The playoffs are about to begin – numerous successes in the regular season]. Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  25. ↑ "Kultainen Kypärä Emma Nuutiselle". Suomen Jääkiekkoilijat ry (in Finnish). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  26. ↑ "Kiekko-Espoon Emma Nuutinen valittiin pelaajien toimesta Auroraliigan runkosarjan arvokkaimmaksi pelaajaksi" [Kiekko-Espoo's Emma Nuutinen was chosen by the players as the most valuable player of the Auroraliiga regular season]. Suomen Jääkiekkoilijat ry (Press release) (in Finnish). 10 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  27. ↑ Gürler, Eren (12 March 2026). "Benjamin Rautiainen ja Emma Nuutinen valittiin sarjojensa parhaiksi pelaajiksi" [Benjamin Rautiainen and Emma Nuutinen were chosen as the best players in their respective leagues]. Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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  29. ↑ "WCHA names Nuutinen Rookie of the Week". University of North Dakota Athletics. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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  39. ↑ Bedics, Mark (8 January 2019). "Princeton's Sarah Fillier leads the nation with eight points to be named top star of the week". NCAA. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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  41. ↑ Giebel, Haleigh (4 February 2019). "Nuutinen Named CHA Player of the Month". Mercyhurst University Athletics. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  42. ↑ "College Hockey America's All-Academic Team Features 116 Student-Athletes in 2019-20". College Hockey America. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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