Oulun Kärpät Naiset (lit. 'Oulu's Ermine Women') are an ice hockey team in the Naisten Liiga (NSML). 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 ('Raksila training ice rink'), also called Raksila 2, of the Oulun Energia Areena. Ilves have won the Aurora Borealis Cup three times, in 2012, 2017, and 2018.[1]
| Oulun Kärpät Naiset | |
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| City | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Home arena | Raksila 2 |
| Colours | Black, yellow, white |
| Owner(s) | Oulun Kärpät 46 RY |
| General manager | Timo Karjalainen |
| Head coach | Teemu Koivula |
| Affiliate | Kärpät Akatemia |
| Website | Official website  |
| 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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 Current season | |
The team’s parent club, Oulun Kärpät 46 ry, is the junior affiliate of the Liiga team Oulun Kärpät and, through that association, the teams are loosely affiliated.
Season-by-season results
editThis 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 | |||||||||
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| Finish | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Top scorer | |||
| 2016–17 | Naisten SM-liiga | 1st | 28 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 41 | 65 |  S. Saari 39 (12+27)
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Won Championship, 3–2 (Espoo United) |
| 2017–18 | Naisten Liiga | 2nd | 30 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 147 | 62 | 62 | S. Tarkki 52 (19+33)
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Won Championship, 3–1 (Ilves) |
| 2018–19 | Naisten Liiga | 3rd | 30 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 147 | 70 | 60 | S. Tarkki 57 (23+34)
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Won bronze medal, 1–0 (KalPa) |
| 2019–20 | Naisten Liiga | 2nd | 30 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 90 | 53 | 64 | S. Saari 35 (15+20)
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Lost semifinals, 2–3 (KalPa) |
| 2020–21 | Naisten Liiga | 7th | 29 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 98 | 73 | 47 | A. Antti-Roiko 27 (8+19)
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Lost quarterfinals, 0–2 (KalPa) |
| 2021–22 | Naisten Liiga | 3rd | 29 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 85 | 62 | 52 | O. Havana 27 (13+14)
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Won bronze medal, 1–0 (TPS) |
| 2022–23 | Naisten Liiga | 8th | 36 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 92 | 150 | 28 | O. Havana 36 (23+13)
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Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 (HIFK) |
| 2023–24 | Naisten Liiga | 7th | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 69 | 133 | 27 | E. Ekoluoma 27 (16+11)
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Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 (HIFK) |
Players and personnel
edit2024–25 roster
edit| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 |
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Iida Heikonen | D | L | 23 | 2023 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 34 |
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Jasmin Hulanmäki | F | L | 28 | 2022 | Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 26 |
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Inna Korpi-Halkola | F | L | 17 | 2022 | |
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Iina Oilinki | G | L | 20 | 2024 | ||
| 1 |
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Emilia Piekkari | G | L | 17 | 2023 | |
| 21 |
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Olivia Pinola | D | R | 18 | 2023 | |
| 42 |
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Emmi Puusaari | F | L | 18 | 2021 | Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
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Ronja Pätsi | G | L | 19 | 2024 | Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Finland | |
| 64 |
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Heli Rauhala | D | L | 20 | 2022 | Kittilä, Lapland, Finland |
| 58 | 
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Karolína Skořepová | F | L | 17 | 2022 | Prague, Czech Republic |
- Coaching staff and team personnel
- Head coach: Teemu Koivula
- Assistant coach: Satu Kiipeli
- Conditioning coach: Henri Keskikallio
- Physical therapist: Jami Matikainen
Team captains
edit- 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[6]
- Saila Saari, 2019–20[7]
- Suvi Käyhkö, 2020–2022
- Aino Kaijankoski, 2022–
Head coaches
edit- 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[8]
- Janne Salmela, 2019–2021
- Samuli Hassi, 2021–22
- Sanna Lankosaari, 2022–13 October 2023[9]
- Saija Tarkki (interim), 13–31 October 2023[5]
- Satu Kiipeli, 31 October 2023–2024
- Teemu Koivula, 2024[10]–
Team honors
editFinnish Champions
editThe 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.[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
Bronze (1): 2013
Notable alumni
editYears active with Kärpät listed alongside players' names.
- Sanni Hakala, 2016–17
- Anne Helin, 2008–2013
- Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
- Aino Karppinen, 2019–20
- 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 Tarkki, 1997–2010 & 2011–2019
- Niina Tikkinen, 2005–2007 & 2011–2015
International players
edit
Michaela Matejová, 2008–09
Marianne Mattila, 1994–95
Josefine Quaade, 2000–01
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kärppien naisten historia". Oulun Kärpät 46 RY. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Naisten Liiga (W) – Kärpät, 2024-2025 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Joukkue 2023-2024". Kärpät Naiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024, Naisten Liiga – Kokoonpano Kärpät" (PDF). Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b Seppä, Lassi (31 October 2023). "Kärppien naisten uusi päävalmentaja on Satu Kiipeli". Jatkoaika (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.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- 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 X