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