# RoKi Naiset

Rovaniemen Kiekko Naiset ('Rovaniemi's Puck Women'), abbreviated RoKi Naiset, are an ice hockey team in the Auroraliiga. They play at Lappi Areena in Rovaniemi, the capital city of Finnish Lapland.

## History

The team was founded as the women's representative team of the ice hockey club Rovaniemen Kiekko (RoKi) in 2012. RoKi Naiset quickly established themselves as perennially successful competitors in the Naisten Mestis, the second-tier women's ice hockey league in Finland. In December 2019, RoKi earned promotion to the Lower Division (Finnish: Alempi jatkosarja) of the Naisten Liiga, Finland's premier women's ice hockey league.
RoKi first played a full regular season in the Naisten Liiga during the 2020–21 season. They successfully defended their place in the Naisten Liiga during the post-season qualification series in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

## Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of seasons completed by RoKi Naiset. Note: Finish = Rank at end of series; 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 |
| 2018–19 | Naisten Mestis Q | 1st Lohko 2 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 123 | 25 | 42 | S. Kontiosalo 47 (23+24) | |
| 2018–19 | Naisten Mestis | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 21 | I. Lukkarila 13 (5+8) | Did not earn promotion to Naisten Liiga |
| 2019–20 | Naisten Mestis Q | 1st Lohko 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 28 | 34 | E. Jaako 61 (31+30) | |
| 2019–20 | Naisten Mestis XQ | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | E. Pekkala 4 (4+0) | |
| 2019–20 | Naisten Liiga | 10th | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 13 | J. Pirttijärvi 16 (9+7) | Promotion/relegation series cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | Naisten Liiga | 9th | 29 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 103 | 42 | J. Pirttijärvi 28 (14+14) | Saved in relegation |
| 2021–22 | Naisten Liiga | 9th | 30 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 89 | 124 | 51 | J. Hietala 41 (29+12) | Saved in relegation |
| 2022–23 | Naisten Liiga | 10th | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 44 | 193 | 10 | A. Kalová 18 (8+10) | Saved in relegation |
| 2023–24 | Naisten Liiga | 9th | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 55 | 209 | 9 | A. Kalová 27 (15+12) | Relegation series cancelled |

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

    As of 27 January 2025
| No. | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
| 15 | Magdaléna Felcmanová | F | L | 17 | 2021 | Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové Region, Czechia |
| 5 | Maria Heinonen | D | L | 32 | 2020 | Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 10 | Emilia Herranen | F | – | 16 | 2024 | |
| 19 | Viivi Hihnala | F | L | 18 | 2022 | Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 88 | Viivi Iso-Kouvola (C) | F | L | 25 | 2024 | Merimasku, Southwest Finland, Finland |
| 13 | Anna Kalová (A) | F | L | 21 | 2022 | Kadaň, Ústecký Region, Czechia |
| 31 | Iina Kankaanpää | G | L | 17 | 2023 | Oulainen, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 29 | Moona Keskisarja (A) | F | L | 20 | 2023 | Nivala, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 26 | Alina Kylmäniemi | D | R | 15 | 2024 | Posio, Lapland, Finland |
| 24 | Jemina Lepola | F | L | 18 | 2022 | Haapajärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 17 | Dominika Malicka | F | L | 19 | 2024 | Třinec, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia |
| 14 | Rianna Mustonen | F | – | 17 | 2023 | Kemijärvi, Lapland, Finland |
| 25 | Maisa Nikka | D | – | 20 | 2022 | Salla, Lapland, Finland |
| 68 | Iina Pohjamo | F | L | 20 | 2023 | Ruokolahti, South Karelia, Finland |
| 49 | Joanna Pohjola | F | – | 16 | 2024 | |
| 1 | Annika Saastamoinen | G | L | 17 | 2023 | Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 7 | Lara Sainio | F | – | 14 | 2024 | |
| 28 | Olivia Saloniemi | D | – | 17 | 2024 | |
| 8 | Alene Sankala | D | – | 19 | 2024 | |
| 11 | Sina-Safira Säily | F | L | 20 | 2023 | Ylivieska, North Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| 6 | Ida-Mari Tapani | D | L | 27 | 2024 | |
| 16 | Saphira Uusimäki | F | – | 17 | 2024 | |
| 18 | Anna Venho | D | L | 42 | 2024 | Pello, Lapland, Finland |
| 35 | Alexandra Väyrynen | G | L | 26 | 2023 | Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa |
| 87 | Lucia Záborská | F | R | 26 | 2025 | Martin, Žilina Region, Slovakia |
Coaching staff and team personnel
* Head coach: Oona Parviainen
* Assistant coach: Janne Lappalainen
* Assistant coach: Ilari Sainio
* Goaltending coach: Niko Mäki
* Conditioning coach: Anna Karjalainen
* Team manager: Virpi Saarremaa
* Equipment managers: Juha Haarakangas, Antti Karjalainen, Jasmin Karjalainen, Oona Koski & Sari Pipinen

### Team captains

* Arja Oja, 2014–2016
* Janina Jatkola, 2016–2019
* Ella Lahtela, 2019–20
* Jenna Pirttijärvi, 2020–21
* Emmi Mourujärvi, 2021–22
* Eveliina Ollila, 2022–2024
* Viivi Iso-Kouvola, 2024–

### Head coaches

* Sofia Pohjanen, 2016–2018
* Tuomas Liitola, 2018–2023
* Teemu Kouvula, 2023–24
* Oona Parviainen, 2024–

## Notable alumni

Years active with RoKi listed alongside player name.
* Sini Karjalainen, 2013–2015
* Aino Karppinen, 2013–2018 & 2020–2022
* Ines Lukkarila, 2015–2019
* Oona Parviainen, 2012–2015 & 2018–2021
* Jenna Pirttijärvi, 2018–2021
* Inna Sirviö, 2014–2019

### International players

* Liv Fjordbak Hansen, 2020–2022
* Olivia Last, 2019–2023
* Paula Mandelíková, 2021
* Lucie Velinská, 2021–2023
* Julia Zielińska (L), 2019–20