Kärpät Naiset

Oulun Kärpät Naiset ('Oulu's Ermine Women') are an ice hockey team in the Naisten Liiga. They are the women's representative ice hockey team of the Finnish sports club Oulun Kärpät 46, based in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, and their home venue is Oulun Energia Areena. Ilves has won the Aurora Borealis Cup three times, in 2012, 2017, and 2018.
== 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. Prior to the 2010–11 season, the victorious team was awarded Finnish Championship title and medals only.
* 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
===IIHF European Women's Champions Cup===
* Bronze (1): 2013
== Players and personnel ==
=== 2021–22 roster ===
Coaching staff and team personnel
* Head coach: Samuli Hassi
* Assistant coach: Sanna Lankosaari
* Goaltending coach: Erkko Korpela
* Conditioning coach: Vesku Vehkaperä
* Video coach: Arttu Kuusjärvi
* Mental coach: Marjo Mäyrä
* Physiotherapist: Vesa-Matti Vehkaperä
* Team manager: Ismo Rantasuomela
* Equipment managers: Tomi Kokko & Juhani Tauriainen
=== 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–present
=== 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–present
== Notable alumni ==
Years active with Kärpät listed alongside players' names.
* Anne Helin, 2008–2013
* Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
* Satu Kiipeli, 1991–2000 & 2008–2015
* Sanna Lankosaari, 1994–2001
* Eini Lehtinen, 1995–2008
* Mira Jalosuo, 2004–2009 & 2016–2018
* Marjo Mäyrä, 1994–2002
* Jenni Pitkänen, 2001–2010
* Marja-Helena Pälvilä, 1995–2001, 2002–2006 & 2012–13
* 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, 1994–1995
* Josefine Quaade, 2000–2001
== See also ==
* Women's ice hockey in Finland
== References ==
== External links ==
* Team information and statistics from Eliteprospects.com and Eurohockey.com and Hockeyarchives.info 
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Category:Naisten Liiga teams