Ronja Savolainen

Position: D
Shoots: L
Height: 5’10”
Birthdate: 1997-11-29 (Age 28)
Birth Place: Helsinki, Finland
College/University: Never played in the NCAA
Draft/Signing: 2024, Round 2 (No. 8), Ottawa Charge
PWHL Team: Ottawa Charge

Biography

Will be making her third Olympic Winter Games appearance in Milano Cortina 2026.
Represented Finland at two Olympic Winter Games (2018, 2022), winning two bronze medals (2018, 2022).
Has played in nine IIHF Women’s World Championships for Finland, winning one silver medal (2019) and five bronze medals (2015, 2016, 2021, 2024, 2025).
Won six championships in Sweden before joining the PWHL.

2026 Olympics Stats

GP	G	A	PTS	+/-
4	0	0	0	-3

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Featured News

Summer Tales: Ronja Savolainen
We recently caught up with Ottawa Charge defender Ronja Savolainen over email to learn about how she's spent her offseason. Here's what we found out. Where have you spent most of your summer? In Sweden. Gothenburg! Did you take a favorite vacation? I’v...
Sep 11, 2025

ALINA MÜLLER SENDS SWITZERLAND INTO OLYMPIC SEMIFINALS AS THEY KNOCK OFF FINLAND 1-0
In the final quarterfinal matchup at the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, Switzerland held off two late Finland power plays to secure the last remaining spot in the semifinals besting the Finns 1-0. The game was a rematch of last Tuesday’s pre...
Feb 14, 2026

CANADA FINISHES PRELIMINARY ROUND STRONG, BEATING FINLAND 5-0
After a disappointing performance against the United States last time out, Canada responded in their final preliminary-round matchup with a convincing 5–0 win over Finland.Vancouver native and Vancouver Goldeneyes forward Jenn Gardiner opened the scori...
Feb 12, 2026

FINLAND TOPS SWITZERLAND 3-1 BEHIND TWO POWER-PLAY GOALS
An eventful second period proved to be the difference as Finland dropped the puck against Switzerland in the final matchup of Tuesday. All four goals came in the middle frame, with Finland getting the better of the Swiss. Special teams played a vital r...
Feb 10, 2026