Julia Schalin

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Julia Schalin
Born (2005-08-31) 31 August 2005
Espoo, Finland
Height 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
WCHA team
Former teams		 Minnesota
Kiekko-Espoo
National team  Finland
Playing career 2020–present

Julia Schalin (born 31 August 2005) is a Finnish college ice hockey player for Minnesota and a member of the Finnish national team. She previously played for Kiekko-Espoo of the Naisten Liiga.

Playing career

Schalin began her ice hockey career for Kiekko-Espoo of the Naisten Liiga, where she contributed to two Finnish Championship victories, in 2021 and 2022, and runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024.[1]

Schalin began her college ice hockey career with Mercyhurst during the 2024–25 season.[2] During her rookie year she recorded 14 goals and 18 assists in 37 games. She was named the Atlantic Hockey (AHA) Rookie of the Month in November 2024, after she recorded five goals and five assists in eight games.[3] She was named the AHA Rookie of the Month in January 2025 after she recorded four goals and eight assists in ten games.[4] She was again named the AHA Rookie of the Month in February 2025 after she recorded four goals and five assists in seven games.[5] She ranked second in the nation among all rookie scorers, trailing only Mackenzie Alexander. In conference pay, she led all AHA rookies and ranked third among all skaters with 11 goals and 14 assists in 19 games.[6] Following the season she was named to the AHA All-Rookie team and the AHA Rookie of the Year.[7][8]

During the 2025–26 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded nine goals and 22 assists in 33 games. She ranked third on the team in scoring with 31 points.[1] On 21 April 2026, she transferred to Minnesota.[9][10]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Finland
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2024 United States
Bronze medal – third place2025 Czechia
World U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2022 United States

Schalin represented the Finnish under-18 team at the 2022 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship where she recorded one goal and one assist in five games and won a bronze medal. She again represented Finland at the 2023 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship where recorded one assist in six games.[1]

On 12 March 2024, she was named to the Finnish national team to compete at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she was the youngest member of the team at 18 years old.[11][12] During the tournament she was scoreless in seven games and won a bronze medal.[13]

On 2 January 2026, she was named to Finland's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[14] She recorded one assist in five games during the tournament.[15]

Personal life

Schalin was born to Santtu and Katriina Schalin and has one sibling, Isa.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Kiekko-Espoo NSML 17 1 3 4 14 10 0 0 0 6
2021–22 Kiekko-Espoo NSML 22 8 10 18 14 7 1 3 4 0
2022–23 Kiekko-Espoo NSML 35 17 13 30 16 11 2 7 9 2
2023–24 Kiekko-Espoo NSML 31 11 37 48 8 10 2 7 9 4
2024–25 Mercyhurst University AHA 37 14 18 32 12 — — — — —
2025–26 Mercyhurst University AHA 33 9 22 31 10 — — — — —
NSML totals 105376310052 385172212
NCAA totals 7023406322 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Finland U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 1 1 2 8
2023 Finland U18 4th 6 0 1 1 2
2024 Finland WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 0
2025 Finland WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 0 1 0
2026 Finland OG 6th 50112
Junior totals 1112310
Senior totals 191122

References

  1. "Women's Ice Hockey Roster: Julia Schalin". Mercyhurst University Athletics. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  2. Podnieks, Andrew (28 October 2024). "NCAA women getting more European". IIHF.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. "Penn State's Janecke, Butze, and Mercyhurst's Mattison, Schalin Earn AHA Player of the Month Honors". atlantichockeyamerica.com. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  4. "Mercyhurst's Upson, McKay, Schalin, and Penn State's DeSa Earn AHA Player of the Month Honors". atlantichockeyamerica.com. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  5. "Mercyhurst's Upson, Schalin, RIT's Bear, and Syracuse's Kelley Earn AHA Player of the Month Honors". atlantichockeyamerica.com. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  6. "Lakers Place Four on All-AHA Teams". hurstathletics.com. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  7. "Atlantic Hockey America unveils two all-conference teams, all-rookie team for 2024-25 women's season". USCHO.com. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  8. "Atlantic Hockey America Announces 2024-25 Women's Individual Awards". atlantichockeyamerica.com. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  9. Kennedy, Ian (21 April 2026). "Minnesota Golden Gophers Add Julia Schalin And Ashley Allard Through Portal". The Hockey News. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  10. Roering, Samantha (2 May 2026). "Gophers women's hockey brings in Olympian as part of portal additions". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  11. Kennedy, Ian (12 March 2024). "Finland Names World Championship Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  12. Kennedy, Ian (29 March 2024). "Teens To Watch At The IIHF World Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  13. Kennedy, Ian (14 April 2024). "Finland Wins Bronze Medal In Shootout Over Czechia". The Hockey News. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  14. "Naisleijonien olympiajoukkue valittu – Lehterä: "Meillä on mahdollisuus tehdä jotain erityistä"". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  15. Johnson, Randy (21 April 2026). "Gophers add Finnish Olympian in transfer portal". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 21 April 2026.