Tampereen Ilves Naiset
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City	Tampere, Finland
League	Auroraliiga
Founded	1982 (1982)
Home arena	Tesoman jäähalli [fi]
Colours	Green, yellow, black, white
General manager	Rami Kujala
Head coach	Marjo Voutilainen
Captain	Jenna Lehtiniemi
Website	Official website
Championships
Aurora Borealis Cup	10 (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010)
EWCC	1 (2011)
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Tampereen Ilves Naiset (lit.'Tampere Lynx Women') 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 Tesoman jäähalli [fi] 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.

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by Tampereen Ilves Naiset.
Note: Finish = Rank at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)

Season	League	Preliminaries and regular season										Postseason results
		Finish	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts	Top scorer
2015–16	Naisten SM-sarja	8	28	0	2	1	25	31	178	5	👁 Finland S. Parkusjärvi 10 (4+6)	Saved in relegation
2016–17	Naisten SM-sarja	6	28	9	3	4	12	62	73	37	👁 Finland S. Kärnä 25 (13+12)	Lost quarterfinals to KalPa, 1–2
2017–18	Naisten Liiga	1	30	21	5	2	2	139	41	75	👁 Finland L. Välimäki. 58 (30+28)	👁 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lost finals to Kärpät, 1–3
2018–19	Naisten Liiga	2	30	21	1	1	7	149	70	66	👁 Finland L. Välimäki. 71 (36+35)	👁 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lost finals to Blues, 0–3
2019–20	Naisten Liiga	6	30	9	2	5	14	77	95	36	👁 Finland J. Suokko 32 (13+19)	Lost quarterfinals to KalPa, 0–3
2020–21	Naisten Liiga	4th	28	12	3	5	8	83	66	47	👁 Finland J. Suokko 36 (22+14)	Lost bronze medal game to HIFK, 1–2
2021–22	Naisten Liiga	4th	30	12	2	3	13	78	72	43	👁 Finland A. Kaitala 30 (17+13)	Lost quarterfinals to TPS, 0–3
2022–23	Naisten Liiga	5th	36	16	4	3	13	105	98	59	👁 Finland E. Varpula 36 (11+25)	Lost quarterfinals to HPK, 1–3
2023–24	Naisten Liiga	5th	32	14	5	1	12	102	94	53	👁 Finland A. Kaitala 34 (21+13)	Lost quarterfinals to KalPa, 1–3
2024–25	Auroraliiga	5th	32	16	2	1	13	118	99	53	👁 Finland M. Nilsson 43 (23+20)	👁 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Won bronze medal game vs Kuortane, 4–1
2025–26	Auroraliiga	5th	32	16	2	2	12	154	88	54	👁 Finland E. Ekoluoma 47 (22+25)	👁 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Won bronze medal game vs HIFK, 5–2

As of 28 March 2026^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

No.	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
84	👁 Finland	Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko	F	L	22	2025	Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
36	👁 Finland	Emma Ekoluoma	F	L	20	2024	Raahe, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
14	👁 Finland	Eerika Hautala	D	L	22	2025	Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
37	👁 Finland	Jenna Juutilainen	G	L	36	2025	Varkaus, North Savo, Finland
17	👁 Finland	Johanna Juutilainen	F	L	36	2025	Varkaus, North Savo, Finland
6	👁 Finland	Linda Järvinen	D	–	18	2024
29	👁 Finland	Eerika Kujala	G	L	16	2024	Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
58	👁 Finland	Susanna Kupari	F	L	26	2024
26	👁 Finland	Julia Kuusisto	F	L	19	2022	Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
4	👁 Finland	Jenna Lehtiniemi (C)	D	L	27	2014	Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa, Finland
28	👁 Finland	Saimi Lehto	F	L	24	2025	Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
11	👁 Finland	Linnea Melotindos	F	L	25	2022	Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
44	👁 Finland	Noora Mylläri	F	L	26	2022	Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
30	👁 Finland	Melisa Mörönen	G	L	28	2022	Alavus, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
20	👁 Finland	Matilda Nilsson	F	L	29	2024	Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
19	👁 Finland	Aleksandra Nurminen	F	L	23	2022	Ylöjärvi, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
18	👁 Finland	Tuuli Ollikainen	F	L	24	2020	Lappeenranta, South Karelia, Finland
12	👁 Finland	Pihla Parkkonen	F	L	24	2020	Mikkeli, South Savo, Finland
32	👁 Finland	Neea Pohjamo	G	L	24	2021	Ruokolahti, South Karelia, Finland
62	👁 Finland	Elli Pohjanaho	D	L	19	2023	Nokia, Pirkanmaa, Finland
5	👁 Finland	Venla Riipinen	F	L	27	2019	Mikkeli, South Savo, Finland
31	👁 Finland	Oona Rouhiainen	D	L	25	2018	Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland
25	👁 Finland	Johanna Siira (A)	D	L	28	2017	Mäntsälä, Uusimaa, Finland
85	👁 Czech Republic	Karolína Skořepová	F	L	19	2025	Prague, Czechia
9	👁 Finland	Helen Strömberg	F	L	29	2019	Hollola, Päijät-Häme, Finland
33	👁 Finland	Elli Suoranta (A)	D	R	24	2021	Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
24	👁 Finland	Nanna Timonen	D	L	19	2019	Kangasala, Pirkanmaa, Finland
23	👁 Finland	Olivia Turunen	F	L	17	2024
88	👁 Finland	Emilia Varpula	F	L	26	2020	Kuortane, South Ostrobothnia, Finland

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

• 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^[6]
• 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,^[7] 2023–

• 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,^[8] 2022–

#10 Anne Haanpää

#15 Johanna Koivula

#16 Marianne Ihalainen

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• ‹See Tfd›👁 Gold medal
  Aurora Borealis Cup (10): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010
• ‹See Tfd›👁 Silver medal
  Runners-up (12): 1983, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019
• ‹See Tfd›👁 Bronze medal
  Third Place (8): 1984, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2015, 2025, 2026

Ilves represented the Naisten SM-sarja as reigning Finnish Champion at the IIHF European Women's Champions Cup in 2011.^[9][10][11]

• ‹See Tfd›👁 Gold
  Gold (1): 2011

Finnish Ice Hockey Association trophies recognizing individual Auroraliiga players won by Ilves team members. Former Ilves head coach Linda Leppänen (née Välimäki) 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

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: Kreetta Kulhua (D), Linda Välimäki (C)
• 2019–20: Kreetta Kulhua (D)
• 2020–21: Jenna Suokko (LW)

• October 2017: Linda Välimäki
• January 2021: Anni Keisala
• September 2023: Salla Sivula^[12]

As of 23 June 2024^[13][14]

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 (née Välimäki), 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)

The top-ten regular season point-scorers in franchise history.^[14]

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

Points

Nat	Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	P/G
👁 Finland	Marianne Ihalainen	F	323	320^	282	602^	1.864
👁 Finland	Johanna Koivula	F	495^	186	302^	488	0.986
👁 Finland	Mari Saarinen	F/D	315	158	180	338	1.073
👁 Finland	Linda Leppänen	F	157	182	149	331	2.108^
👁 Finland	Tiia Reima	F	159	198	127	325	2.044
👁 Finland	Sari Fisk	F	196	180	144	324	1.653
👁 Finland	Marika Lehtimäki	F/D	166	113	124	237	1.428
👁 Finland	Tiina Pihala	F	167	88	136	224	1.341
👁 Finland	Anne Nurmi	F	124	116	98	214	1.726
👁 Finland	Jaana Peltonen	F	179	106	103	209	1.168

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)

Seasons active with Ilves listed alongside player name.^[14]

• 👁 Germany
  Nina Linde, 2004–2006 & 2009–10
• 👁 United States
  Tawni Jaakola (née Mattila), 2010–11
• 👁 Norway
  Tuva Schall Mikkelsen, 2021–2023
• 👁 Romania
  Nadina Niciu, 2020–21
• 👁 Canada
  Patricia Zum Hingst, 1996–1999

• Finland women's national ice hockey team
• Women's ice hockey in Finland

• Team information and statistics from Eliteprospects.com and Eurohockey.com and Hockeyarchives.info (in French)
• Official website 👁 Edit this at Wikidata
  (in Finnish)

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