HPK Kiekkonaiset

HPK Kiekkonaiset is the representative women’s team of the Finnish ice hockey club Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho (HPK), based in Hämeenlinna. The team competes in the Naisten Liiga (NSML), the premier women's hockey league in Finland. HPK was the first team to be awarded the Aurora Borealis Cup as the winner of the Finnish Championship in 2011.

This article is about the women's ice hockey team. For the men's team competing in the Liiga, see HPK.
HPK Kiekkonaiset
CityHämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland
LeagueNaisten Liiga
Home arenaMetritiski Areena
ColoursOrange, black, white
     
General managerJorma Hassinen
Head coachMari Saarinen
CaptainRiikka Noronen
Affiliate(s)Salo HT (Naisten Mestis)
Parent club(s)HPK Edustusjääkiekko Ry
Championships2011
Websitehpkkiekkonaiset.fi

History

A women's hockey team has competed under the parent club HPK since at least 1999. From 1999 to 2008, HPK Kiekkonaiset competed in the I-divisioona (called Naisten Mestis after 2013). The team qualified for the Naisten SM-sarja karsintasarja (promotion/relegation series) in the 2000–01 season but lost 11 of 14 qualification games and remained in I-divisoona.[1] The opportunity for promotion through the karsintasarja returned in the 2007–08 season and this time, with a roster that included Meeri Räisänen, Essi Salminen, Hanne Sikiö, and Eveliina Similä, HPK achieved promotion to the Naisten SM-saija.[2]

HPK debuted in the Naisten SM-sarja at the opening of the 2008–09 season, strengthened by the addition of a number of experienced players, notably Petra Herzigová, Katja Riipi, Nora Tallus, and Vilma Vaattovaara. The team won the bronze medal match against Oulun Kärpät with a game winning goal from Riipi.[3]

As Naisten SM-sarja Champions in 2011, HPK was the first team to be awarded the Aurora Borealis Cup.[4]

Players and personnel

2020–21 roster
As of 31 January 2021[5][6]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
18 Noora Jaakkola D L 29 2012 Toijala, Pirkanmaa, Finland
8 Adéla Jůzková D R 22 2021 Prague, Czech Republic
19 Anniina Kaitala (A) F L 23 2019 Hauho, Kanta-Häme, Finland
15 Emma Katajamäki F L 22 2017 Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
24 Saara Kolehmainen F L 16 2018 Tuulos, Kanta-Häme, Finland
27 Tea Koljonen G L 18 2020 Mikkeli, South Savo, Finland
39 Emmi Kortesaari F L 17 2020 Lahti, Päijät-Häme, Finland
23 Niina Koukkula F L 23 2019 Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland
20 Saimi Lehto F L 19 2019 Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
28 Julia Liikala F L 19 2016 Peräseinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
9 Ines Lukkarila F L 19 2019 Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
21 Jade Mäkivaara D L 23 2019 Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
2 Riikka Noronen (C) F L 38 2019 Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland
10 Matilda Penttilä D L 19 2020 Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
81 Meeri Räisänen G L 31 2020 Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
16 Heta Seikkula D L 19 2017 Kauhava, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
51 Kiti Seikkula (A) F L 19 2017 Kauhava, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
17 Kiia Simola D L 19 2018 Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland
14 Viivi Simola F L 19 2017 Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland
33 Salla Sivula G L 22 2018 Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
38 Alisa Skog F L 16 2020 Vihti, Uusimaa, Finland
22 Jutta Stoltenberg D L 29 2008 Hamburg, Germany
12 Elli Suoranta (A) D R 18 2020 Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
25 Maija Tervo F L 16 2020 Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
6 Daniela Wilkman D D 16 2020 Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland
5 Jasmine Ylätalo F L 19 2019 Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland

2020–21 team staff
  • Head coach: Mari Saarinen
  • Assistant coach: Jussi Korhonen
  • Assistant coach: Olli Simola
  • Goaltending coach: Maija Hassinen-Sullanmaa
  • Team manager: Maija Hassinen-Sullanmaa
  • Equipment manager: Kari Järvinen
  • Assistant equipment managers: Tommi Ahola & Hanna Haakana

Team captaincy history

Head coaches
  • Tuomo Nukari, 2011–January 2013
  • Jarkko Julkunen, January 2013–2013
  • Vesa Mäkinen, 2014–2016
  • Marko Rahikainen, 2016–2018
  • Markku Pirttiniemi, 2018–19
  • Katja Pasanen, 2019–20
  • Mari Saarinen, 2020–present

Team honours

Finnish Championship

Source: [7]

IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

Notable alumni

Years active with HPK listed alongside players' names

See also

References
  1. "SM-sarja (W) 2000-2001 Standings". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. "Championnat de Finlande de hockey sur glace féminin 2007/08". hockeyarchives.info (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. "HPK Kiekkonaiset Historia". hpkkiekkonaiset.fi. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. Mennander, Pasi (12 March 2013). "15 faktaa Aurora Borealis -maljasta" (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  5. "Liiga (W) - HPK, 2020-2021 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. "Kokoonpano HPK - Naisten Liiga, alkusarja". tilastopalvelu.fi. Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. Aaltonen, Juha, ed. (2019). Jääkiekkokirja: Suomen Jääkiekkoliiton ja Liigan Virallinen Kausijulkaisu 2019–2020 [The Ice Hockey Book: The Finnish Ice Hockey Association and Liiga Official Guide & Record Book 2019–2020] (PDF) (in Finnish). Layout by Joonas Ahola. Jääkiekon SM-liiga Oy & Suomen Jääkiekkoliito. Annamedia Oy. ISSN 0784-3321. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  8. Foster, Meredith (20 October 2017). "Meeri Räisänen seeing success in her return to women's hockey". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
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