Tampereen Ilves Naiset () are an

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Auroraliiga The is the national premier league for women's ice hockey in Finland. Founded by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association as the Naisten Suomen mestaruus, SM-sarja (NSMs; ) in 1982, it was known as the Naisten Liiga (NSML;) from 2017 until being rebr ...

. They are the representative women's team of the multi-sport club

Ilves Tampereen Ilves, commonly known as Ilves, (; Finnish language, Finnish for "Eurasian lynx, Lynx") is a Finnish professional ice hockey team based in Tampere. They play in the Liiga at the Nokia Arena (Tampere), Nokia Arena. The colors of Ilves, ...

, based in

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, and their home arena is the in Tampere's Tesoma district. Ilves is the only team that has played in every season since the establishment of the Naisten SM-sarja in 1982 (called the Naisten Liiga in 2017–2024 and rebranded as Auroraliiga in 2024). The team ranks second on the list of most

Aurora Borealis Cup The Aurora Borealis Cup () is the trophy awarded by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association to the victorious team of the Auroraliiga playoffs, the Finnish Champion in women's ice hockey. Project Christopher Shapardanov, Canadian Ambassador to Fin ...

wins, with ten, and has claimed the most Finnish Championship medals in league history, with ten gold, twelve silver, and six bronze for 28 total medals.

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by Tampereen Ilves Naiset.
Note: Finish = Rank at end of regular season; GP =

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, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF =

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, GA = Goals against, Pts =

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, Top scorer:

( Goals+ Assists)

Players and personnel

2024–25 roster

;Coaching staff and team personnel * Head coach: Marjo Voutilainen * Goaltending coach: Lea Saarni * Conditioning coach: Elise Heikkilä * Skills coach: Tony Suoniemi * Equipment manager: Nina Tuomaala * Physical therapist: Elise Heikkilä

Team captaincy history

* Marianne Ihalainen, 1990–1998 * Mari Östring, 1999–2000 * Marianne Ihalainen, 2000–01 * Evelina Similä, 2001–02 * Mari Saarinen, 2007–2011 * Johanna Koivula, 2011–2014 * Anna Kilponen, 2014–15 * Satu-Annika Parkusjärvi, 2015–16 * Anne Tuomanen, 2016–17 * Linda Välimäki, 2017–18 * Anne Tuomanen, 2018–19 * Johanna Juutilainen, 2019–20 * Anna Kilponen, 2020–January 2022 * Jenna Lehtiniemi, January 2022–April 2022 * Helen Puputti, 2022–23 * Jenna Lehtiniemi, 2023–

Head coaches

* Markku Hannunkivi, 1992–93 * Petteri Linna & Jarmo Nurmi, 1994–1996 * Janne Hakala & Markku Hannunkivi, 1996–97 * Antti Kallioinen & Ville Tolvanen, 1997–1999 * Tapio Koho, 1999–2002 * Marianne Ihalainen, 2002–2006 * Samuli Marjeta, 2009–13 January 2012 * Severi Lehtonen, 13 January 2012–March 2012 * Timo Lindqvist, August 2012–28 October 2012 * Jouko Urvikko, 28 October 2012–2013 * Osmo Lindström, 2014–2016 * Mari Saarinen, 2016–2018 * Jarmo Jamalainen, 2018–19 * Ville Tolvanen, 2019–20 * Linda Leppänen, 2020–2022 * Marjo Voutilainen, 2022–

Retired numbers

* #10

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* #15 Johanna Koivula * #16 Marianne Ihalainen

Honours and awards

Finnish Championship

''(10)'': 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010 * Runners-up ''(12)'':

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, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019 * Third Place ''(7)'':

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2015,

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European Women's Champions Cup

Ilves represented the Naisten SM-sarja as reigning Finnish Champion at the IIHF European Women's Champions Cup in

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

. * Gold ''(1)'':

Individual awards

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trophies recognizing individual Auroraliiga players won by Ilves team members. Former Ilves head coach Linda Leppänen () is the most prolific award-winning player in team history, having won both the highest number of trophies, with seven, and the broadest variety of trophies, with five different awards. * Riikka Nieminen Award (Player of the Year) :* 2009–10:

Jenni Hiirikoski Jenni Hiirikoski (born 30 March 1987) is a Finnish ice hockey player and captain of the Finnish national team and Luleå HF/MSSK in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She is widely considered one of the best active ice hockey defensem ...

:* 2017–18: Linda Välimäki * Päivi Halonen Award (Best defenseman) :* 2005–06: Heidi Pelttari * Tuula Puputti Award (Best goaltender) :* 2005–06: Maija Hassinen :* 2007–08: Maija Hassinen :* 2020–21: Anni Keisala * Katja Riipi Award (Best forward) :* 2005–06: Saara Tuominen :* 2009–10: Linda Välimäki *

Noora Räty Award The Noora Räty Award () is an ice hockey trophy awarded to the Rookie of the Year of the Naisten Liiga (ice hockey), Naisten Liiga (previously the Naisten SM-sarja), as selected by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Rookie of the Year was first ...

(Best rookie) :* 2010–11: Venla Kotkaslahti *

Marianne Ihalainen Award The Marianne Ihalainen Award () an ice hockey trophy seasonally awarded by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association to the regular season top point scorer of the Auroraliiga, known as the Naisten Liiga during 2017 to 2024, and as the Naisten SM-sarja ...

(Top point scorer) :* 1984–85:

:* 1989–90: Marianne Ihalainen :* 1991–92: Anne Nurmi :* 1994–95: Sari Fisk :* 2009–10: Linda Välimäki :* 2017–18: Linda Välimäki * Tiia Reima Award (Top goal scorer) :* 1984–85: Anne Haanpää :* 1989–90: Marianne Ihalainen :* 1991–92: Anne Nurmi :* 1994–95: Sari Marjamäki :* 2000–01: Sari Marjamäki :* 2009–10: Linda Välimäki :* 2017–18: Linda Välimäki * Sari Fisk Award (Best plus/minus) :*2011–12: Heidi Pelttari * Emma Laaksonen Award (Fair-play player) :* 2011–12: Satu Niinimäki * Karoliina Rantamäki Award (Playoff MVP) :* 2005–06: Maija Hassinen :* 2009–10: Linda Välimäki * Student Athlete of the Year :* 2019–20: Tanja Koljonen

All-Stars

''Note: Second Team All-Star honors were not awarded prior to the 2017–18 season.''
Naisten Liiga All-Star First Team selections: * 2007–08: Maija Hassinen-Sullanmaa (G), Jenni Hiirikoski (D) * 2008–09: Linda Välimäki (C) * 2009–10: Jenni Hiirikoski (D), Linda Välimäki (C), Sari Kärnä (RW) * 2010–11: Anna Kilponen (D) * 2011–12: Heidi Peltari (D) * 2017–18: Linda Välimäki (C), Riikka Noronen (RW) * 2020–21: Anni Keisala (G), Anna Kilponen (D) Naisten Liiga All-Star Second Team selections: * 2018–19: Reetu Kulhua (D), Linda Välimäki (C) * 2019–20: Reetu Kulhua (D) * 2020–21: Jenna Suokko (LW)

Player of the Month

* October 2017: Linda Välimäki * January 2021: Anni Keisala * September 2023: Salla Sivula

Team records and leaders

Regular season

;Career records * Most

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: Marianne Ihalainen, 602 points (323 games; 1982–2001) * Most points,

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: Anna Aaltomaa, 203 points (279 games; 1992–2006) * Most goals: Marianne Ihalainen, 320 goals (323 games; 1982–2001) * Most assists: Johanna Koivula, 302 assists (495 games; 1997–2018) * Highest

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(P/G), over 30 games played: Linda Leppänen (), 2.11 P/G (157 games; 2005–2019) * Most

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(PIM): Johanna Koivula, 323 PIM (495 games; 1997–2018) * Most games played, skater: Johanna Koivula, 495 games (1997–2018) * Most games played, goaltender: Viivi Vartia-Koivisto, 98 games (2008–2021) * Best

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, over 25 games played: Anni Keisala, .937 Sv% (74 games; 2018–2022) * Best

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(GAA), over 25 games played: Camilla Kortesniemi, 2.12 GAA (28 games; 2016–2019) * Most

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: :* Anni Keisala, 9 shutouts (74 games; 2018–2022) :* Viivi Vartia-Koivisto, 9 shutouts (98 games; 2008–2021) ;Single-season records * Most points: Tiia Reima, 85 points (24 games; 1993–94) * Most points, defenseman: Kirsi Hirvonen, 56 points (23 games; 1993–94) * Most goals: Tiia Reima, 56 goals (24 games; 1993–94) * Most assists:

, 39 assists (19 games; 2009–10) * Highest points per game, over ten games played: Linda Leppänen (née Välimäki), 4.05 P/G (19 games; 2009–10) * Most penalty minutes in a season: Rosa Lindstedt, 84 PIM (24 games; 2010–11) * Best save percentage, over ten games played: Vilma Vaattovaara, .951 Sv% (16 games; 2011–12) * Best goals against average, over ten games played: Vilma Vaattovaara, 1.09 GAA (16 games; 2011–12) * Most shutouts: Vilma Vaattovaara, 5 shutouts (21 games; 2017–18)

All-time scoring leaders

The top-ten regular season point-scorers in franchise history. Note: Nat = Nationality; Pos =

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; GP =

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; P/G =

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; = current Ilves player; Bold^ indicates franchise record

Playoffs

;Career records * Most points: Johanna Koivula, 74 points (128 games; 1997–2018) * Most points, defenseman: Jenni Hiirikoski, 32 points (52 games; 2001–2010) * Most goals: Marianne Ihalainen, 36 goals (53 games; 1983–2001) * Most assists: Johanna Koivula, 41 assists (128 games; 1997–2018) * Highest points per game, over ten games played: Päivi Halonen, 1.38 P/G (13 games; 1982–1990) * Most penalty minutes: Johanna Koivula, 104 PIM (128 games; 1997–2018) * Most games played, skater: Johanna Koivula, 128 games (1997–2018) * Most games played, goaltender: :* Maija Hassinen-Sullanmaa, 26 games (2003–2008) :* Viivi Vartia-Koivisto, 26 games (2008–2015) * Best save percentage, over five games played: Anni Keisala, .939 Sv% (20 games; 2018–2022) * Best goals against average (GAA), over five games played: Anni Keisala, 2.21 GAA (20 games; 2018–2022) * Most shutouts: Anni Keisala, 3 shutouts (20 games; 2018–2022)

Notable alumni

* Kati Ahonen, 1982–1989 *

(née Bäckman), 1983–1986, 1987–1991 & 1997–1998 * Maija Hassinen-Sullanmaa, 2003–2008 *

, 2001–2005, 2007–08 & 2009–10 * Kirsi Hirvonen, 1989–1994 * Venla Hovi, 2003–2010 * Marianne Ihalainen, 1982–2001 * Sari Kärnä, 2009–2018 * Marika Lehtimäki, 1989–1998 * Linda Leppänen (née Välimäki), 2005–2010 & 2017–2019 * Rosa Lindstedt, 2007–2012 * Sari Marjamäki (née Fisk), 1993–2002 * Leena Majaranta, 1982–1990 * Saara Niemi (née Tuominen), 2002–2006 & 2010–11 * Heidi Pelttari, 2002–2006 & 2010–2015 * Tiia Reima, 1988–1994 & 1996–2000 * Mari Saarinen, 1998–2012 & 2014–15 * Hanne Sikiö, 1996–1997 & 2003–04 *

Eveliina Similä Eveliina Similä (born 10 April 1978) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player. She competed in 73 matches with the Finnish national team, including the women's tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the IIHF World Championship in 2004 and ...

, 1998–2007 *

Liisa-Maria Sneck Liisa-Maria Sneck (born 10 November 1968) is a Finnish retired ice hockey goaltender. She played with the Finnish national ice hockey team during 1988 to 1998 and won three IIHF European Women Championship gold medals, four IIHF Women's Worl ...

, 1989–1994 * Jenna Suokko, 2010–2021 * Päivi Virta (prev. Halonen), 1982–1990

International players

* Nina Linde, 2004–2006 & 2009–10 * Tawni Jaakola (), 2010–11 * Tuva Schall Mikkelsen, 2021–2023 * Nadina Niciu, 2020–21 * Patricia Zum Hingst, 1996–1999

References

External links

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