Ilves Naiset

Tampereen Ilves Naiset () are an ice hockey team in the Auroraliiga. They are the representative women's team of the multi-sport club Ilves, based in Tampere, and their home arena is 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 wins, with ten, and has claimed the most Finnish Championship medals in league history, with ten gold, twelve silver, and eight bronze for 30 total medals.

Season-by-season results This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by Tampereen Ilves Naiset.

Season League Preliminaries and regular season Postseason results Finish GP W L GF GA Pts Top scorer 2015–16 Naisten SM-sarja 8 2802125311785 S. Parkusjärvi 10 (4+6) Saved in relegation 2016–17 Naisten SM-sarja 6 2893412627337 S. Kärnä 25 (13+12) Lost quarterfinals to KalPa, 1–2 2017–18 Naisten Liiga 1 30215221394175 L. Välimäki. 58 (30+28) Lost finals to Kärpät, 1–3 2018–19 Naisten Liiga 2 30211171497066 L. Välimäki. 71 (36+35) Lost finals to Blues, 0–3 2019–20 Naisten Liiga 6 3092514779536 J. Suokko 32 (13+19) Lost quarterfinals to KalPa, 0–3 2020–21 Naisten Liiga 4th 2812358836647 J. Suokko 36 (22+14) Lost bronze medal game to HIFK, 1–2 2021–22 Naisten Liiga 4th 30122313787243 A. Kaitala 30 (17+13) Lost quarterfinals to TPS, 0–3 2022–23 Naisten Liiga 5th 36 16 4 3 13 105 98 59 E. Varpula 36 (11+25) Lost quarterfinals to HPK, 1–3 2023–24 Naisten Liiga 5th 32 14 5 1 12 102 94 53 A. Kaitala 34 (21+13) Lost quarterfinals to KalPa, 1–3 2024–25 Auroraliiga 5th 32 16 2 1 13 118 99 53 M. Nilsson 43 (23+20) Won bronze medal game vs Kuortane, 4–1 2025–26 Auroraliiga 5th 32 16 2 2 12 154 88 54 E. Ekoluoma 47 (22+25) Won bronze medal game vs HIFK, 5–2

Players and personnel 2025–26 roster

Coaching staff and team personnel Head coach: Marjo Voutilainen Assistant coach: Nuutti Ylitalo Goaltending coach: Atte Ojala Conditioning coach: Elise Heikkilä Equipment managers: Marko Lahtinen & Nina Tuomaala

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 Anne Haanpää #15 Johanna Koivula #16 Marianne Ihalainen

Honours and awards

Finnish Championship Aurora Borealis Cup (10): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010 Runners-up (12): 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019 Third Place (8): 1984, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2015, 2025, 2026

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. Gold (1): 2011

Individual awards Finnish Ice Hockey Association 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 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 (Best rookie) 2010–11: Venla Kotkaslahti Marianne Ihalainen Award (Top point scorer) 1984–85: Anne Haanpää 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)

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 points: Marianne Ihalainen, 602 points (323 games; 1982–2001) Most points, defenseman: 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 points per game (P/G), over 30 games played: Linda Leppänen (), 2.11 P/G (157 games; 2005–2019) Most penalty minutes (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 save percentage, over 25 games played: Anni Keisala, .937 Sv% (74 games; 2018–2022) Best goals against average (GAA), over 25 games played: Camilla Kortesniemi, 2.12 GAA (28 games; 2016–2019) Most shutouts: 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: Jenni Hiirikoski, 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 = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; = current Ilves player; Bold^ indicates franchise record

PointsNat Player Pos GP G A Pts P/G F 323 320^ 282 602^ 1.864 F 495^ 186 302^ 488 0.986 F/D 315 158 180 338 1.073 F 157 182 149 331 2.108^ F 159 198 127 325 2.044 F 196 180 144 324 1.653 F/D 166 113 124 237 1.428 F 167 88 136 224 1.341 F 124 116 98 214 1.726 F 179 106 103 209 1.168

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 Anne Haanpää (née Bäckman), 1983–1986, 1987–1991 & 1997–1998 Maija Hassinen-Sullanmaa, 2003–2008 Jenni Hiirikoski, 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, 1998–2007 Liisa-Maria Sneck, 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

See also Finland women's national ice hockey team Women's ice hockey in Finland

References

External links Team information and statistics from Eliteprospects.com and Eurohockey.com and Hockeyarchives.info (in French)

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