Kärpät Naiset
Oulun Kärpät Naiset ('Oulu Ermine Women') are an ice hockey team in the Naisten Liiga. They are the women's representative ice hockey team of the Finnish sports club Oulun Kärpät 46, based in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, and their home venue is Oulun Energia Areena. Ilves has won the Aurora Borealis Cup three times, in 2012, 2017, and 2018.[1]
| Oulun Kärpät Naiset | |
|---|---|
 2020–21 Naisten Liiga season | |
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| City | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Home arena | Oulun Energia Areena |
| Colours | Black, yellow, white |
| Owner(s) | Oulun Kärpät 46 RY |
| General manager | Saija Tarkki |
| Head coach | Samuli Hassi |
| Captain | Suvi Käyhkö |
| Affiliates | Kärpät Akatemia (NMestis) |
| Website | oulunkarpat46.fi |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2 (1996–97, 2016–17) |
| Aurora Borealis Cup | 3 (2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18) |
| Current uniform | |
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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. Prior to the 2010–11 season, the victorious team was awarded Finnish Championship title and medals only.[2]
Aurora Borealis Cup (3): 2012, 2017, 2018[3]
Runners-up (7): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007
Third Place (7): 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2019
IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
Bronze (1): 2013
Players and personnel
2021–22 roster
- As of 11 September 2021[4]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 |  |
Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko | F | L | 17 | 2019 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 39 | |
Kati Asikainen | G | L | 24 | 2020 | Haukipudas, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 36 | |
Emma Ekoluoma | F | 15 | 2021 | ||
| 8 | |
Sofia Harju | D | L | 18 | 2019 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 13 | |
Eerika Hautala | D | – | 17 | 2021 | |
| 22 | |
Oona Havana | F | R | 17 | 2019 | Turku, Central Finland, Finland |
| 12 | |
Eveliina Huttula | F | L | 25 | 2015 | Kemi, Lapland, Finland |
| 16 | |
Aino Kaijankoski | D | L | 21 | 2016 | Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 14 | |
Inka Kervinen | D | R | 19 | 2019 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 17 | |
Tilli Keränen | F | L | 16 | 2019 | Vihti, Uusimaa, Finland |
| 33 | |
Suvi Käyhkö (C) | F | L | 25 | 2011 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 4 | |
Reetta Lindholm (A) | D | L | 25 | 2015 | Vihti, Uusimaa, Finland |
| 11 | |
Kristiina Meriläinen | D | L | 26 | 2010 | Haukipudas, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 18 | |
Laura Männikkö | F | L | 21 | 2019 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| – | |
Kiia Nousiainen | F | L | 21 | 2019 | Raahe, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 30 | |
Johanna Oksman | G | L | 22 | 2015 | Kuopio, North Savo, Finland |
| 81 | |
Veera Pitkänen | D | 17 | 2021 | ||
| 2 | |
Monica Sarkkinen Mata | D | L | 22 | 2017 | Kempele, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 21 | |
Kati Seppänen | F | 15 | 2021 | ||
| 10 | |
Ada Ukkola | D | L | 23 | 2014 | Haukipudas, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 7 | |
Sari Wäänänen | F | L | 28 | 2014 | Ylikiiminki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 29 | |
Jonna Yli-Mäenpää (A) | F | L | 25 | 2015 | Ängelholm, Skåne, Sweden |
| 27 | |
Jasmine Ylitalo | F | L | 20 | 2021 | Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
Coaching staff and team personnel
- Head coach: Samuli Hassi
- Assistant coach: Sanna Lankosaari
- Goaltending coach: Erkko Korpela
- Conditioning coach: Vesku Vehkaperä
- Video coach: Arttu Kuusjärvi
- Mental coach: Marjo Mäyrä
- Equipment manager: Tomi Kokko
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–present
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–present
Notable alumni
Years active with Kärpät listed alongside players' names.
- Anne Helin, 2008–2013
- Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
- Satu Kiipeli, 1991–2000 & 2008–2015
- Sanna Lankosaari, 1994–2001
- Eini Lehtinen, 1995–2008
- Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
- Marjo Mäyrä, 1994–2002
- Jenni Pitkänen, 2001–2010
- Marja-Helena Pälvilä, 1995–2001, 2002–2006 & 2012–13
- 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, 1994–1995
Josefine Quaade, 2000–2001
See also
References
- "Kärppien naisten historia". Oulun Kärpät 46 RY. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- 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.
- "Liiga (W) – Kärpät, 2021-2022 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- 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.
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
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