Noora Räty Award

The Noora Räty Award () is an ice hockey trophy awarded to the Rookie of the Year of the Naisten Liiga (previously the Naisten SM-sarja), as selected by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Rookie of the Year was first awarded in the 2005–06 Naisten SM-sarja season and the first recipient was Espoo Blues Naiset rookie goaltender Noora Räty. Since her rookie season, Räty has established herself as a top goaltender – considered by many to be the best active women’s goaltender in the world. The Naisten SM-sarja Rookie of the Year award was named after Räty in the 2010–11 season.
Fifteen players have received the award, four defencemen, ten forwards, and one goaltender. The current title holder is Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko of Oulun Kärpät Naiset and the Finnish national under-18 team, who was recognized for her play in the 2020–21 Naisten Liiga season. 
==Award winners==
Season 	Winner	Pos	Team 	
2005–06	 	G 	Espoo Blues 	
2006–07	 	F 	Cats Jyväskylä 	
2007–08	 	 	 	
2008–09	 	D 	Salo HT 	
2009–10	 	D 	APV Alavus 	
2010–11	 	F 	Tampereen Ilves 	
2011–12	 	F 	Team Oriflame Kuortane	
2012–13	 	F 	Espoo Blues 	
2013–14	 	D 	KJT Haukat 	
2014–15	 	F 	Oulun Kärpät 	
2015–16	 	F 	Team Kuortane 	
2016–17	 	F 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	
2017–18	 	D 	Team Kuortane 	
2018–19	 	F 	Vaasan Sport 	
2019–20	 	F 	HIFK Helsinki 	
2020–21	 	F 	Kärpät Oulu 	
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==References==
Category:Naisten Liiga trophies and awards
Category:Rookie player awards