Kultainen kypärä () is an ice hockey award in Finland that is presented by the (SJRY; ) to the most valuable player in the Liiga and Auroraliiga. Winners are selected via votes cast by each league's players. Kultainen kypärä has been awarded in the Liiga since 1987, and in the Auroraliiga since 2022.
In addition, a long running tradition by Veikkaus is for the current best scorer of a Liiga team to carry a golden helmet, also called kultainen kypärä or kultakypärä. The player that plays the most games carrying the golden helmet that also is in the top 20 of the league's scoreboard by the end of the regular season is awarded with €10,000 by Veikkaus.
Award winners Liiga
1986-1987: (JYP) 1987-1988: Jarmo Myllys (Lukko) 1988-1989: Jukka Vilander (TPS) 1989-1990: Jukka Tammi (Ilves) 1990-1991: Teemu Selänne (Jokerit) 1991-1992: Mikko Mäkelä (TPS) 1992-1993: Juha Riihijärvi (JYP) 1993-1994: Esa Keskinen (TPS) 1994-1995: Saku Koivu (TPS) 1995-1996: Juha Riihijärvi (Lukko) 1996-1997: Kimmo Rintanen (TPS) 1997-1998: Raimo Helminen (Ilves) 1998-1999: Brian Rafalski (HIFK) 1999-2000: Kai Nurminen (TPS) 2000-2001: Kimmo Rintanen, (TPS) 2001-2002: Janne Ojanen (Tappara) 2002-2003: Antti Miettinen (HPK) 2003-2004: Timo Pärssinen (HIFK) 2004-2005: Tim Thomas, (Jokerit) 2005-2006: Tony Salmelainen (HIFK) 2006-2007: Cory Murphy (HIFK) 2007-2008: Ville Leino (Jokerit) 2008-2009: Juuso Riksman (Jokerit) 2009-2010: Jori Lehterä (Tappara) 2010-2011: Ville Peltonen (HIFK) 2011-2012: Tomáš Záborský (Ässät) 2012-2013: Ilari Filppula (Jokerit) 2013-2014: Michael Keränen (Ilves) 2014-2015: Kim Hirschovits (Blues) 2015-2016: Kristian Kuusela (Tappara) 2016-2017: Mika Pyörälä (Kärpät) 2017-2018: Julius Junttila (Kärpät) 2018-2019: Malte Strömwall (KooKoo) 2019-2020: Justin Danforth (Lukko) 2020-2021: Petri Kontiola (HPK) 2021-2022: Anton Levtchi (Tappara) 2022-2023: (HPK) 2023-2024: Jerry Turkulainen (JYP) 2024-2025: Atro Leppänen (Sport) 2025-2026: Benjamin Rautiainen (Tappara)
Auroraliiga Note: Prior to the 2024–25 season, Auroraliiga was called Naisten Liiga (NSML). 2021–2022: Anni Keisala (Ilves) 2022–2023: Elisa Holopainen (KalPa) 2023–2024: Elisa Holopainen (KalPa) 2024–2025: Emma Nuutinen (Kiekko-Espoo) 2025–2026: Emma Nuutinen (Kiekko-Espoo)
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