Valentina Lizana Wallner
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| Valentina Lizana Wallner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born | 30 March 1990 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Haninge Anchors HC Djurgårdens IF Modo Hockey AIK IF | ||
| National team |  Sweden | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2017 | ||
Valentina Olivia Violeta Lizana Wallner (born 30 March 1990) is a Swedish retired ice hockey goaltender and coach.
International career[edit]
Lizana Wallner was selected for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympics, but did not play during the tournament.[1][2]
Lizana Wallner also appeared for Sweden at the 2009 IIHF Women's World Championship, playing in four games, winning three and finishing with a goals against average of 1.25. She also played twice at the 2013 IIHF Women's World Championship, losing both games, and allowing 6 goals on 49 shots.[1][3][4]
She also represented her country at junior level, playing for the Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team. In 2008, she played in four games, winning two, with a goals against average of 2.66.[1][5]
Lizana Wallner played also for Sweden the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. She wanted to have the face of Stefan Liv on her Helmet, but was refused by the International Olympic Committee.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Lizana Wallner's father is from Chile, and her mother is Finnish.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
International career[edit]
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sweden | U18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 180:15 | 8 | 1 | 2.66 | 90.00 |
| 2009 | Sweden | WW | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 240:00 | 5 | 2 | 1.25 | 93.33 |
| 2013 | Sweden | WW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89:53 | 6 | 0 | 4.01 | 87.76 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c IIHF (2011). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2012. Fenn/M&S. p. 568. ISBN 978-0-7710-9598-6.
- ^ "– Team Sweden Stats – 2010 Olympics" (PDF). IIHF.
- ^ "– Team Sweden Stats – 2009 World Championship" (PDF). IIHF.
- ^ "IIHF – Team Sweden Stats – 2013 World Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "– Team Sweden Stats – 2008 U-18 World Championship" (PDF). IIHF.
- ^ Elliott, Helene (6 February 2014). "Sweden's Valentina Wallner ordered to cover Olympics helmet tribute". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "OS-stjärnan från 2014 - Hockeysverige – Mer av sporten du älskar".
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- Valentina Lizana Wallner at Olympedia
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