Krista Parkkonen

Photo by: Sage Zipeto

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Class:
Junior
Position:
Defense
Shoot/Catch:
L
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Lappeenranta, Finland
High School:
Kimpinen HS
Previous Team:
University of Vermont

2024-25 • Junior Season:

AHCA All-American Scholar
Appeared in 39 games
Recorded assist against Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 16)
Recorded assist against Bemidji State (Jan. 24)
Recorded assist against Ohio State (Jan. 31)
Tallied goal and assist against Minnesota State in second game of WCHA Quarterfinal (Mar. 1)

Prior to Minnesota:

2023-24 • Sophomore Season (Vermont)
- Collected 1st collegiate goal on October 20th in 4-2 win at Merrimack
- Recorded 2 goals and 1 assist in UVM 4-2 win vs. Merrimack on December 8th
- Had 2 assists in 3 games: vs. St, Lawrence (10/13), Boston College (11/11) and Providence (1/13)
- Had 1 goal, 1 assist in back-to-back weekend games February 2-3 vs. Holy Cross

2022-23 • Freshman Season (Vermont)
- Skated in 34 games for Vermont, making collegiate debut September 30th vs. RIT
- Recorded 1 assist in 5 different games, including 1st college point October 21st at Colgate
- Finished 2nd on the team with 52 blocked shots and had a +5 plus/minus

Parents: Tuula & Juha, Brother: Alex

Athletic Achievements:
- U16 SM-sarja Bronze Medal (ketterä/SaiPa 2012-2013)
- U18 World Championships Bronze Medal (2018-2019)
- Naisten Liiga Rookie of the Year (noora Räty Award) (HIFK 2019-2020)
- Naisten Liiga Bronze Medal (HIFK 2020-2021)
- Naisten Liiga Second All-Star Team (HIFK 2020-2021)
- Naisten Liiga Silver Medal (HIFK 2021-2022)
- Naisen Liiga Second All-Star Team (HIFK 2021-2022)
- Hockey East Second Team All-Star (UVM 2023-2024)
- IIHF Women’s World Championships Bronze Medal (2023-2024)

Academic Achievements:
- Graduated Kimpinen High School (Lappeenranta 2021)