| 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.
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Top scorer | |||
| 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 27 January 2025
- Coaching staff and team personnel
- Head coach: Teemu Koivula
- Assistant coach: Seppo Karjalainen
- 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
- Saila Saari, 2019–20
- 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
- Janne Salmela, 2019–2021
- Samuli Hassi, 2021–22
- Sanna Lankosaari, 2022–13 October 2023
- Saija Tarkki (interim), 13–31 October 2023
- Satu Kiipeli, 31 October 2023 – 30 April 2024
- Teemu Koivula, 1 May 2024 –
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.
- Aurora Borealis Cup (3): 2012, 2017, 2018
- 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
Years active with Kärpät listed alongside player name.
- 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
See also
References
- ^ "Kärppien naisten historia". Oulun Kärpät 46 RY. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Naisten Liiga (W) – Kärpät, 2024-2025 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "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