Jenni Anna Christina Asserholt (born 8 April 1988) is a Swedish retired ice hockey player and current team physical therapist to HV71 Dam of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She played as a forward[1] with HV71 Dam and Linköping HC Dam in the SDHL and with the Swedish women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.[2]

Jenni Asserholt
Born (1988-04-08) 8 April 1988 (age 36)
Örebro, Sweden
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for HV71
Linköping HC
National team  Sweden
Playing career 2005–2019
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Canada

In 2004 Jenni underwent treatment for her asthma, even though she doesn't experience any asthmatic symptoms as of 2011. She has said that the cold temperatures in ice hockey rinks cause breathing difficulties during her younger years.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Damkronorna" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
  3. ^ "Powerplay mot Astman: Jenni Asserholts historia". Treated.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 10 May 2017.
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