Team Kuortane

Team Kuortane is a women's ice hockey team based at the Kuortaneen urheilulukio ('Kuortane Sports Academy') in Kuortane, Finland. They compete in the Naisten Liiga, the premier women's hockey league in Finland. The team was founded by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2010 with the mission to develop the ice hockey skills of young women in Finland; approximately half of the national under-18 team roster is filled by players from Team Kuortane.[1][2][3] It was called Team Oriflame Kuortane from 2010 to 2014.[4]

Team Kuortane
CityKuortane, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
LeagueNaisten Liiga
Founded2010
Home arenaKuortaneen jäähalli
ColoursWhite, blue
   
Owner(s)Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Head coachMira Kuisma
CaptainAnna-Lotta Räsänen
Affiliate(s)Team Kuortane U20 (Jr. A SM-turnaus)
Franchise history
2010–2014Team Oriflame Kuortane
2014–presentTeam Kuortane

Players and personnel

2020–21 roster
As of 28 October 2020[5][6]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
3 Julia Ahlskog D L 18 2019 Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
6 Petra Hautaniemi (A) D L 19 2016 Kuortane, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
15 Jenna Kaila F L 19 2017 Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland
7 Sofia Kari D R 16 2020 Alajärvi, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
8 Oona Koukkula D L 17 2018 Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
14 Nella Korpela F L 16 2020
2 Aino Krook F L 15 2020
18 Jenniina Kuoppala F L 16 2020 Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
30 Emilia Kyrkkö G L 17 2020 Nokia, Pirkanmaa, Finland
19 Olivia Laitamäki F 16 2020
1 Aino Laitinen G L 18 2018 Sonkajärvi, North Savo, Finland
21 Kerttu Lehmus F L 15 2020 Orivesi, Pirkanmaa, Finland
12 Raili Mustonen D L 16 2020 Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
26 Roosa Nuolikoski F L 15 2020 Alajärvi, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
10 Aleksandra Nurminen F L 18 2018 Ylöjärvi, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
9 Sanni Rantala D R 18 2017 Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
13 Anna-Lotta Räsänen (C) F L 20 2017 Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland
16 Sofianna Sundelin F L 18 2018 Ulvila, Satakunta, Finland
32 Hannele Tarkiainen G L 16 2020
11 Nea Tervonen (A) F L 17 2018 Ylöjärvi, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
17 Lisette Täks F L 17 2018 Tartu, Estonia
5 Sinna Varjonen D L 15 2020 Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
22 Sanni Vartiainen F L 17 2018 Kangasala, Pirkanmaa, Finland
20 Peppi-Paulina Virtanen F L 16 2020
4 Aliisa Yli-Kauppila D L 17 2018 Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
25 Kiira Yrjänen F L 19 2017 Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland

Current team personnel
  • Head Coach: Mira Kuisma
  • Assistant Coach: Sofia Pohjanen
  • Assistant Coach: Arttu Sissala
  • Assistant Coach: Levente Sz Csata
  • Goaltending Coach: Aku Perälä
  • Team Manager: Pirjo Hautaniemi
  • Equipment Manager: Janne Hautamaa

Team honours

Finnish Championship

Notable alumni

Years active with Team Kuortane listed with players' names.

References
  1. Oliver, Nathaniel (18 January 2018). "Is Finland's Elli Mäkelä the Next Kimmo Timonen?". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. "Kuortaneen urheilulukio - Jääkiekko". kuortane.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  3. "Team Kuortane - About". facebook.com (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. "Team Oriflame Kuortane nuorella joukkueella SM-sarjaan". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  5. "Kokoonpano Kuortane - Naisten Liiga, alkusarja". tulospalvelu.fi. Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. "Liiga (W) - Team Kuortane, 2020-2021 Roster". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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