# Kärpät Naiset

Oulun Kärpät Naiset (lit. 'Oulu's Ermine Women') are an ice hockey team in the Auroraliiga. They play in Oulu, a city on the northeastern coast of the Bothnian Bay in the Finnish north-central region of North Ostrobothnia, at the Raksilan harjoitusjäähalli (lit. 'Raksila training ice rink'; also known as Raksila 2) of Oulun Energia Areena. Ilves have won the Aurora Borealis Cup three times, in 2012, 2017, and 2018.
The team’s parent club, Oulun Kärpät 46 ry, is the junior affiliate of the Liiga team Oulun Kärpät and the teams are loosely affiliated through that association.

## Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by Oulun Kärpät 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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Post season results |
| Season | League | Finish | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Top scorer | Post season results |
| 2016–17 | Naisten SM-sarja | 1st | 28 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 41 | 65 | S. Saari 39 (12+27) | Won Championship, 3–2 (Espoo United) |
| 2017–18 | Naisten Liiga | 2nd | 30 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 147 | 62 | 62 | S. Tarkki 52 (19+33) | Won Championship, 3–1 (Ilves) |
| 2018–19 | Naisten Liiga | 3rd | 30 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 147 | 70 | 60 | S. Tarkki 57 (23+34) | Won bronze medal, 1–0 (KalPa) |
| 2019–20 | Naisten Liiga | 2nd | 30 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 90 | 53 | 64 | S. Saari 35 (15+20) | Lost semifinals, 2–3 (KalPa) |
| 2020–21 | Naisten Liiga | 7th | 29 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 98 | 73 | 47 | A. Antti-Roiko 27 (8+19) | Lost quarterfinals, 0–2 (KalPa) |
| 2021–22 | Naisten Liiga | 3rd | 29 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 85 | 62 | 52 | O. Havana 27 (13+14) | Won bronze medal, 1–0 (TPS) |
| 2022–23 | Naisten Liiga | 8th | 36 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 92 | 150 | 28 | O. Havana 36 (23+13) | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 (HIFK) |
| 2023–24 | Naisten Liiga | 7th | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 69 | 133 | 27 | E. Ekoluoma 27 (16+11) | Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 (HIFK) |

## Players and personnel
### 2024–25 roster

    As of 27 January 2025
| No. | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
| 84 | Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko | F | L | 20 | 2019 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 39 | Kati Asikainen | G | L | 27 | 2020 | Haukipudas, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 13 | Eerika Hautala | D | L | 20 | 2021 | Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 18 | Ella-Sofia Hautala | F | L | 16 | 2024 | |
| 45 | Iida Heikonen | D | L | 23 | 2023 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 34 | Jasmin Hulanmäki | F | L | 29 | 2022 | Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 16 | Aino Kaijankoski | D | L | 24 | 2016 | Siikajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 23 | Matleena Korkiakoski | F | L | 20 | 2022 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 26 | Inna Korpi-Halkola | F | L | 18 | 2022 | Kolari, Lapland, Finland |
| 17 | Alisa Kylmäaho | D | L | 27 | 2022 | Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 32 | Olivia Laitamäki | F | L | 20 | 2024 | |
| 39 | Martta Lampinen | F | L | 16 | 2024 | |
| 98 | Alexandra Mateičková | D | L | 18 | 2024 | Ružinov, Bratislava Region, Slovakia |
| 35 | Iina Oilinki | G | L | 20 | 2024 | |
| 9 | Elisa Pekkala | F | L | 25 | 2024 | |
| 1 | Emilia Piekkari | G | L | 17 | 2023 | Keminmaa, Lapland, Finland |
| 21 | Olivia Pinola | D | R | 18 | 2023 | Kärsämäki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 81 | Veera Pitkänen | D | L | 20 | 2021 | Muhos, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 42 | Emmi Puusaari | F | L | 18 | 2021 | Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 33 | Ronja Pätsi | G | L | 19 | 2024 | Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 64 | Heli Rauhala | D | L | 21 | 2022 | Kittilä, Lapland, Finland |
| 19 | Eevi Siermala | D | L | 20 | 2021 | |
| 58 | Karolína Skořepová | F | L | 18 | 2022 | Prague, Czechia |
| 41 | Essi Toivonen | D | L | 19 | 2024 | |
| 28 | Minttu Tukiainen | F | L | 18 | 2022 | Lapinlahti, North Savo, Finland |
| 25 | Noora Tukiainen | D | L | 25 | 2021 | Lapinlahti, North Savo, Finland |
| 7 | Sari Wäänänen | F | L | 31 | 2014 | Ylikiiminki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 27 | Jasmine Ylitalo | F | L | 23 | 2021 | Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |

#### Coaching staff and team personnel

* Head coach: Teemu Koivula
* Assistant coach: Seppo Karjalainen
* Assistant coach: Satu Kiipeli
* Goaltending coach: Jani Erkinmikko
* Conditioning coach: Henri Keskikallio
* Team managers: Ismo Rantasuomela & Jukka Välitalo
* Equipment managers: Veli-Matti Puusaari & Jari Siermala
* Physical therapist: Samu Siermala
* Massage therapist: Jami Matikainen

### Team captains

* Katja Riipi, 1997–98
* Päivi Salo, 2001–02
* Eini Lehtinen, 2004–2008
* Mira Jalosuo, 2008–09
* Saija Tarkki, 2009–10
* Anne Helin, 2010–2013
* Niina Mäkinen, 2013–14
* Isa Rahunen, 2014–2019
* Saila Saari, 2019–20
* Suvi Käyhkö, 2020–2022
* Aino Kaijankoski, 2022–

### Head coaches

* Kari Ikonen & Pasi Sorvisto, 1994–1997
* Kari Ikonen, Katri Niemelä & Pasi Sorvisto, 1997–98
* Kari Ikonen & Pasi Sorvisto, 1998–99
* Risto Liikka, 1999–2003
* Lauri Merikivi, 2007–2010
* Seppo Karjalainen, 2012–13
* Mira Kuisma, 2015–2019
* Janne Salmela, 2019–2021
* Samuli Hassi, 2021–22
* Sanna Lankosaari, 2022–13 October 2023
* Saija Tarkki (interim), 13–31 October 2023
* Satu Kiipeli, 31 October 2023 – 30 April 2024
* Teemu Koivula, 1 May 2024 –

### General managers

* Eero Sirviö, 2012–2019
* Saija Tarkki, 2019–2022
* Timo Karjalainen, 2022–23
* Mika Kaijankoski, 2023–

## Team honors
### Finnish Champions

The winner of the Naisten Liiga playoffs receives the Aurora Borealis Cup and earns the Finnish Champion title, with gold medals awarded to each player. The Aurora Borealis Cup was first awarded at the conclusion of the 2010–11 Naisten SM-sarja postseason. Prior to 2011, the Naisten SM-sarja champion received the Sammon -malja.
* Aurora Borealis Cup (3): 2012, 2017, 2018
* Runners-up (7): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007
* Third Place (7): 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2022

### IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

* Bronze (1): 2013

## Notable alumni

Years active with Kärpät listed alongside player name.
* Susanna Airaksinen, 2009–2022
* Kati Asikainen, 2013–14 & 2020–2024
* Anne Helin, 2008–2013
* Satu Hoikkala (-Auno), 2000–2008
* Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
* Satu Kiipeli, 1991–2000 & 2008–2015
* Mira Kuisma, 2004–2011
* Suvi Käyhkö, 2011–2022
* Sanna Lankosaari, 1994–2001
* Eini Lehtinen, 1995–2008
* Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
* Niina Mäkinen, 2011–2020
* Marjo Mäyrä, 1994–2002
* Johanna Oksman, 2015–2022
* Jenni Pitkänen, 2001–2010
* Marja-Helena Pälvilä, 1995–2001, 2002–2006 & 2012–13
* Isa Rahunen, 2013–2021
* Katja Riipi, 1994–1999
* Saila Saari, 2016–2020
* Päivi Salo, 1994–2002
* Satu Salonpää, 1990–2003
* Henna Savikuja, 1995–2005 & 2006–2012
* Saija Sirviö (-Tarkki), 1997–2010 & 2011–2019
* Niina Tikkinen, 2005–2007 & 2011–2015

### International players

* Michaela Matejová, 2008–09
* Marianne Mattila, 1994–95
* Josefine Quaade, 2000–01