Nina Minttu Maria Tikkinen (born 6 February 1987) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player.

She played with the Finnish national team from 2004 until 2014 and won bronze medals at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and at the 2008 and 2009 IIHF Women's World Championships.

[3] On November 5 and 6, 2010, Tikkinen accumulated five points as the Mavericks won back-to-back conference games against St.

The three points were all assists on Minnesota State's first three scores, including teammate Kathleen Rogan's game-winning goal in the first period.

[4] On November 12 and 13, Nina Tikkinen produced a four-goal, five-point series as the Mavericks won twice on the road against league rival Ohio State.