Kärpät Naiset

Oulun Kärpät Naiset
Oulun Kärpät Naiset
City	Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
League	Auroraliiga
Founded	1990
Home arena	Raksila 2
Colours	Black, yellow, white;
General manager	Mika Kaijankoski
Head coach	Teemu Koivula
Captain	Aino Kaijankoski
Affiliate	Kärpät Akatemia
Parent club(s)	Oulun Kärpät 46 ry
Website	Official website
Championships
Regular season titles	2 (1996–97, 2016–17)
Aurora Borealis Cup	3 (2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18)
Current uniform
	Current season

Oulun Kärpät Naiset (lit. 'Oulu's Ermine Women') are an ice hockey team in the Auroraliiga. They play in Oulu, a city on the northeastern coast of the Bothnian Bay in the Finnish north-central region of North Ostrobothnia, at the Raksilan harjoitusjäähalli (lit. 'Raksila training ice rink'; also known as Raksila 2) of Oulun Energia Areena. Ilves have won the Aurora Borealis Cup three times, in 2012, 2017, and 2018.^[1]

The team’s parent club, Oulun Kärpät 46 ry, is the junior affiliate of the Liiga team Oulun Kärpät and the teams are loosely affiliated through that association.

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by Oulun Kärpät Naiset.
Note: Finish = Rank at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)

Season	League	Regular season										Post season results
Season	League	Finish	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts	Top scorer	Post season results
2016–17	Naisten SM-sarja	1st	28	18	5	1	1	100	41	65	S. Saari 39 (12+27)	Won Championship, 3–2 (Espoo United)
2017–18	Naisten Liiga	2nd	30	17	4	3	6	147	62	62	S. Tarkki 52 (19+33)	Won Championship, 3–1 (Ilves)
2018–19	Naisten Liiga	3rd	30	19	1	1	9	147	70	60	S. Tarkki 57 (23+34)	Won bronze medal, 1–0 (KalPa)
2019–20	Naisten Liiga	2nd	30	19	3	1	7	90	53	64	S. Saari 35 (15+20)	Lost semifinals, 2–3 (KalPa)
2020–21	Naisten Liiga	7th	29	15	0	2	12	98	73	47	A. Antti-Roiko 27 (8+19)	Lost quarterfinals, 0–2 (KalPa)
2021–22	Naisten Liiga	3rd	29	16	2	0	11	85	62	52	O. Havana 27 (13+14)	Won bronze medal, 1–0 (TPS)
2022–23	Naisten Liiga	8th	36	7	1	5	23	92	150	28	O. Havana 36 (23+13)	Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 (HIFK)
2023–24	Naisten Liiga	7th	32	7	2	2	21	69	133	27	E. Ekoluoma 27 (16+11)	Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 (HIFK)

Players and personnel

2024–25 roster

As of 12 August 2024^[2]^[3]^[4]


No.	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
84	Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko	F	L	20	2019	Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
13	Eerika Hautala	D	L	20	2021	Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
18	Ella-Sofia Hautala	F	L	16	2024
45	Iida Heikonen	D	L	23	2023	Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
34	Jasmin Hulanmäki	F	L	29	2022	Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
16	Aino Kaijankoski	D	L	24	2016	Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
23	Matleena Korkiakoski	F	L	20	2022	Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
26	Inna Korpi-Halkola	F	L	17	2022	Kolari, Lapland, Finland
17	Alisa Kylmäaho	D	L	26	2022	Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
32	Olivia Laitamäki	F	L	20	2024
39	Martta Lampinen	F	L	16	2024
35	Iina Oilinki	G	L	20	2024
9	Elisa Pekkala	F	L	25	2024
1	Emilia Piekkari	G	L	17	2023	Keminmaa, Lapland, Finland
21	Olivia Pinola	D	R	18	2023	Kärsämäki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
81	Veera Pitkänen	D	L	20	2021	Muhos, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
42	Emmi Puusaari	F	L	18	2021	Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
33	Ronja Pätsi	G	L	19	2024	Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
64	Heli Rauhala	D	L	20	2022	Kittilä, Lapland, Finland
19	Eevi Siermala	D	L	20	2021
58	Karolína Skořepová	F	L	18	2022	Prague, Czechia
41	Essi Toivonen	D	L	18	2024
28	Minttu Tukiainen	F	L	17	2022	Lapinlahti, North Savo, Finland
25	Noora Tukiainen	D	L	25	2021	Lapinlahti, North Savo, Finland
7	Sari Wäänänen	F	L	31	2014	Ylikiiminki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
27	Jasmine Ylitalo	F	L	23	2021	Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland

Coaching staff and team personnel

Head coach: Teemu Koivula
Assistant coach: Satu Kiipeli
Goaltending coach: Jani Erkinmikko
Conditioning coach: Henri Keskikallio
Team managers: Ismo Rantasuomela & Jukka Välitalo
Equipment managers: Veli-Matti Puusaari & Jari Siermala
Physical therapist: Samu Siermala
Massage therapist: Jami Matikainen

Team captains

Katja Riipi, 1997–98
Päivi Salo, 2001–02
Eini Lehtinen, 2004–2008
Mira Jalosuo, 2008–09
Saija Tarkki, 2009–10
Anne Helin, 2010–2013
Niina Mäkinen, 2013–14
Isa Rahunen, 2014–2019^[5]
Saila Saari, 2019–20^[6]
Suvi Käyhkö, 2020–2022
Aino Kaijankoski, 2022–

Head coaches

Kari Ikonen & Pasi Sorvisto, 1994–1997
Kari Ikonen, Katri Niemelä & Pasi Sorvisto, 1997–98
Kari Ikonen & Pasi Sorvisto, 1998–99
Risto Liikka, 1999–2003
Lauri Merikivi, 2007–2010
Seppo Karjalainen, 2012–13
Mira Kuisma, 2015–2019^[7]
Janne Salmela, 2019–2021
Samuli Hassi, 2021–22
Sanna Lankosaari, 2022–13 October 2023^[8]
Saija Tarkki (interim), 13–31 October 2023^[9]
Satu Kiipeli, 31 October 2023^[9] – 30 April 2024
Teemu Koivula, 1 May 2024^[10] –

General managers

Eero Sirviö, 2012–2019
Saija Tarkki, 2019–2022
Timo Karjalainen, 2022–23
Mika Kaijankoski, 2023–

Team honors

Finnish Champions

The winner of the Naisten Liiga playoffs receives the Aurora Borealis Cup and earns the Finnish Champion title, with gold medals awarded to each player. The Aurora Borealis Cup was first awarded at the conclusion of the 2010–11 Naisten SM-sarja postseason. Prior to 2011, the Naisten SM-sarja champion received the Sammon -malja.^[11]

Aurora Borealis Cup (3): 2012, 2017, 2018^[12]
Runners-up (7): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007
Third Place (7): 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2022

IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

Bronze (1): 2013

Notable alumni

Years active with Kärpät listed alongside player name.^[13]

Susanna Airaksinen, 2009–2022
Kati Asikainen, 2013–14 & 2020–2024
Anne Helin, 2008–2013
Satu Hoikkala (-Auno), 2000–2008
Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
Satu Kiipeli, 1991–2000 & 2008–2015
Mira Kuisma, 2004–2011
Suvi Käyhkö, 2011–2022
Sanna Lankosaari, 1994–2001
Eini Lehtinen, 1995–2008
Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
Niina Mäkinen, 2011–2020
Marjo Mäyrä, 1994–2002
Johanna Oksman, 2015–2022
Jenni Pitkänen, 2001–2010
Marja-Helena Pälvilä, 1995–2001, 2002–2006 & 2012–13
Isa Rahunen, 2013–2021
Katja Riipi, 1994–1999
Saila Saari, 2016–2020
Päivi Salo, 1994–2002
Satu Salonpää, 1990–2003
Henna Savikuja, 1995–2005 & 2006–2012
Saija Sirviö (-Tarkki), 1997–2010 & 2011–2019
Niina Tikkinen, 2005–2007 & 2011–2015

International players

Michaela Matejová, 2008–09
Marianne Mattila, 1994–95
Josefine Quaade, 2000–01

References

^ "Kärppien naisten historia". Oulun Kärpät 46 RY. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
^ "Naisten Liiga (W) – Kärpät, 2024-2025 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
^ "Joukkue". Kärpät Naiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
^ "2023-2024, Naisten Liiga – Kokoonpano Kärpät" (PDF). Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 November 2023.
^ Pakarinen, Risto (6 March 2019). "Next level". International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "Kärppien kapteenisto 2019–2020" (in Finnish). Oulun Kärpät 46 ry. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
^ Foster, Meredith (16 August 2018). "Mira Kuisma Named Finland U18 Head Coach". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ Seppä, Lassi (13 October 2023). "Sanna Lankosaari sivuun Kärppien päävalmentajan tehtävästä". Jatkoaika (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b Seppä, Lassi (31 October 2023). "Kärppien naisten uusi päävalmentaja on Satu Kiipeli". Jatkoaika (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 November 2023.
^ Pirkkiö, Jaarli (28 March 2024). "Teemu Koivula siirtyy Kärppien naisten liigajoukkueen valmentajaksi". Lapin Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
^ Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto; Liiga. Aaltonen, Juha (ed.). Jääkiekkokirja 2019–2020 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Uusi Suomi/Kiekkolehti. ISSN 0784-3321. OCLC 476321083.
^ Foster, Meredith (26 March 2018). "Kärpät, Ilves headed to Aurora Borealis Cup Final". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "All Time Overall Totals Player Stats for Kärpät". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

External links

Team information and statistics from EliteProspects.com and EuroHockey.com and HockeyArchives.info (in French)
Kärpät Naiset on Facebook
Kärpät Naiset on Instagram
Kärpät Naiset on Twitter

[1] "Kärppien naisten historia". Oulun Kärpät 46 RY. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

[2] "Naisten Liiga (W) – Kärpät, 2024-2025 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

[3] "Joukkue". Kärpät Naiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 August 2024.

[kokoonpano21-4] "2023-2024, Naisten Liiga – Kokoonpano Kärpät" (PDF). Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 November 2023.

[5] Pakarinen, Risto (6 March 2019). "Next level". International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[6] "Kärppien kapteenisto 2019–2020" (in Finnish). Oulun Kärpät 46 ry. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.

[foster20180816-7] Foster, Meredith (16 August 2018). "Mira Kuisma Named Finland U18 Head Coach". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[seppä20231013-8] Seppä, Lassi (13 October 2023). "Sanna Lankosaari sivuun Kärppien päävalmentajan tehtävästä". Jatkoaika (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 October 2023.

[seppä20231031-9] Seppä, Lassi (31 October 2023). "Kärppien naisten uusi päävalmentaja on Satu Kiipeli". Jatkoaika (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 November 2023.

[pirkkiö20240328-10] Pirkkiö, Jaarli (28 March 2024). "Teemu Koivula siirtyy Kärppien naisten liigajoukkueen valmentajaksi". Lapin Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 June 2024.

[11] Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto; Liiga. Aaltonen, Juha (ed.). Jääkiekkokirja 2019–2020 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Uusi Suomi/Kiekkolehti. ISSN 0784-3321. OCLC 476321083.

[12] Foster, Meredith (26 March 2018). "Kärpät, Ilves headed to Aurora Borealis Cup Final". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[ep_all-time-13] "All Time Overall Totals Player Stats for Kärpät". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

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