2023–24 Naisten Liiga season

The 2023–24 season is the forty-first season of the , the premier level of women's ice hockey in Finland, since the league's establishment as the in 1982. The regular season began on 9 September 2023 and concluded on 18 February 2024. The playoffs began on 23 February 2024 and the Aurora Borealis Cup was awarded to HIFK Naiset on 21 March 2024.
Entering the season, HIFK were the reigning champions of both the 2022–23 regular season and the 2023 Aurora Borealis Cup.
==Off-season==
===Dissolution of Lukko===
Lukko unexpectedly withdrew from the Naisten Liiga and the team was dissolved in April 2023, just weeks after they’d successfully defended their place in the league in the 2023 Naisten Liiga qualification. Rauman Lukko ry, the team's operating association, cited difficulties in recruiting and retaining players as the principal reasons behind the decision.
Lukko players were not consulted prior to the announcement. Captain Maija Koski was shocked by the news and felt that the team could have been saved if avenues of communication had been opened between the association and Lukko players.
Lukko's departure from the Naisten Liiga decreased the number of teams in the league from ten to nine for the 2023–24 season. The standard 36-game season was reduced to 32 games per team to account for the four game that would have been played against Lukko.
Five Lukko players – forwards Carolina Grönroos, Maija Koski, and Amanda Julkunen, and defensemen Hanna Brofelt and Mette Karru – transferred to TPS in Turku, about southeast of Rauma. Centre Aliisa Toivonen, Lukko's leading scorer in the 2022–23 season, signed with Kiekko-Espoo.
===Coaching changes===
Team 	2022–23 	2023–24 	Details
Off–season 	Off–season 	Off–season 	Off–season
RoKi 	Tuomas Liitola	Teemu Koivula 	Liitola departed RoKi in June 2023 to accept the head coaching position with Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Nationella Damhockeyligan (NDHL). He had served as RoKi's head coach for five seasons, during which the team earned promotion to the Naisten Liiga and consistently defended its place in the league. The vacancy left by Liitola was filled by 26 year old Koivula, a recent physical education graduate of the Lapland University of Applied Sciences. Koivula previously coached junior ice hockey teams of Rovaniemen Kiekko (RoKi), including RoKi U16 boys' team in the U16 SM-sarja during the 2022–23 season.
Team Kuortane	Mira Kuisma 	Juuso Nieminen	After four seasons as head coach of both the Finnish national U18 team and Team Kuortane, Kuisma was appointed head coach of the national U18 team on a full-time basis. Nieminen joins Team Kuortane after several seasons coaching in the junior department of RoKi, most recently serving as head coach to the RoKi U18 team in the men's U18 Mestis during the 2021–22 season.
===Player movements===
Note: This section does not record all player signings. It is limited to player movements involving national team players (from any country), international import players, and extra-league signings. Player nationality is limited to the primary nation of IIHF eligibility; some players may hold citizenship in more than one country.
Player 	Nat 	Previous team 	2023–24 team 	ref.
Incoming players 	Incoming players 	Incoming players 	Incoming players 	Incoming players
Eline Gabriele (G) 	 	IF Björklöven (NDHL) 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	
Alexandra Mateičková (D)	 	HC ŠKP Bratislava (EWHL) 	RoKi Rovaniemi 	
Beáta Narovcová (D) 	 	ŽHC Příbram (Extraliga) 	TPS Turku 	
Emma Nuutinen (F) 	 	Buffalo Beauts (PHF) 	Kiekko-Espoo 	
Lunasa Sano (F) 	 	DEC Salzburg Eagles (EWHL) 	KalPa Kuopio 	
Blanka Škodová (G) 	 	Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (NCAA)	HIFK Helsinki 	
Minttu Tuominen (D) 	 	Metropolitan Riveters (PHF) 	Kiekko-Espoo 	
Anna Vaníčková (D) 	 	ŽHC Berounské Lvice (Extraliga) 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	
Intra-league transfers 	Intra-league transfers	Intra-league transfers 	Intra-league transfers 	Intra-league transfers
Tilli Keränen (F) 	 	Kärpät Oulu 	KalPa Kuopio 	
Olivia Last (G) 	 	RoKi Rovaniemi 	TPS Turku 	
Tereza Pištěková (F) 	 	TPS Turku 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	
Pauliina Salonen (F) 	 	TPS Turku 	HIFK Helsinki 	
Lucia Záborská (F) 	 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	TPS Turku 	
Departing players 	Departing players 	Departing players 	Departing players 	Departing players
Lumi Jääskeläinen (G) 	 	HIFK Helsinki 	Skellefteå AIK (NDHL) 	
Jenna Kaila (F) 	 	KalPa Kuopio 	HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls (SWHL A)	
Iina Kuusela (G) 	 	HIFK Helsinki 	retired 	
Anni Montonen (F) 	 	Kiekko-Espoo 	HV71 (SDHL) 	
Emmi Mourujärvi (D) 	 	TPS Turku 	Mercyhurst Lakers (NCAA) 	
Sofia Nuutinen (F) 	 	Kiekko-Espoo 	Mercyhurst Lakers (NCAA) 	
Emmi Rakkolainen (F) 	 	Kiekko-Espoo 	HV71 (SDHL) 	
Noora Räty (G) 	 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	Metropolitan Riveters (PHF) 	
Jenna Silvonen (G) 	 	Kiekko-Espoo 	retired 	
Sofianna Sundelin (F) 	 	Team Kuortane 	St. Cloud State Huskies (NCAA)	
Nea Tervonen (F) 	 	Team Kuortane 	Syracuse Orange (NCAA) 	
Emilia Vesa (F) 	 	HIFK Helsinki 	Frölunda HC (SDHL) 	
==Teams==
Team 	Location 	Home venue 	Head coach	Captain
HIFK 	Helsinki 	Pirkkolan jäähalli 	 	
HPK 	Hämeenlinna	Jääliikuntakeskus Hakio 	 	
Ilves 	Tampere 	Tesoman jäähalli 	 	
KalPa 	Kuopio 	Niiralan Monttu 	 	
Kiekko-Espoo 	Espoo 	Tapiolan harjoitusareena	 	
Kärpät 	Oulu 	Raksilan jäähalli 	Saija Tarkki (interim)
Sanna Lankosaari	
RoKi 	Rovaniemi 	Lappi Areena 	 	
Team Kuortane	Kuortane 	Kuortaneen jäähalli 	 	
TPS 	Turku 	Kupittaan jäähalli 	 	
==Preseason==
The preseason began on 10 August 2023 and comprised exhibition games played between Naisten Liiga teams or between a Naisten Liiga team and a boys' junior team from the youth department of the same club or a local club. No exhibition matches were scheduled for Kärpät or RoKi.
===Schedule===
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Date 	Home 	Score 	Visitor 	OT 	Attn 	Notes 	Recap 	 	 	 	
10 August 	HPK 	7–1 	TPS 	 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	
11 August 	HIFK 	5–4 	HIFK U15 	 	38 	 	 	 	 	 	
12 August 	Ilves 	3–0 	K-Espoo 	 	30 	Shutout recorded by Salla Sivula 	 	 	 	 	
15 August 	HPK 	6–4 	HPK U15 Oranssit 	 	40 	 	 	 	 	 	
18 August 	HIFK 	2–6 	HIFK U16 Ak 	 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	
19 August 	Ilves 	8–2 	TPS 	 	50 	Hat-trick recorded by Elli Suoranta 	 	 	 	 	
20 August 	TPS 	0–4 	Ilves 	 	40 	Shutout recorded by Melisa Mörönen 	 	 	 	 	
24 August 	Kuortane 	7–1 	S-Kiekko U14 Sininen 	 	30 	 	 	 	 	 	
26 August 	K-Espoo 	5–1 	TPS 	 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	
27 August 	K-Espoo 	6–3 	HPK 	 	80 	 	 	 	 	 	
29 August 	HPK 	3–5 	K-Espoo 	 	30 	 	 	 	 	 	
30 August 	HIFK 	1–7 	HIFK U16 SM 	 	77 	 	 	 	 	 	
31 August 	TPS 	1–4 	HPK 	 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	
31 August 	Kuortane 	1–6 	S-Kiekko U15 Musta 	 	30 	Hat-trick recorded by Vili Klasila (4 goals)	 	 	 	 	
1 September 	KalPa 	2–6 	KalPa U16 Sawo 	 	30 	 	 	 	 	 	
1 September 	TPS 	3–1 	K-Espoo 	 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	
2 September 	K-Espoo 	1–6 	HIFK 	 	70 	 	 	 	 	 	
3 September 	KalPa 	6–1 	Warkis Sawo U15 Sininen	 	100 	 	 	 	 	 	
6 September 	Kuortane 	5–1 	JPK U15 Musta 	 	40 	 	 	 	 	 	
7 September 	Kuortane 	1–4 	S-Kiekko U15 Musta 	 	40 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Regular season==
The regular season began on Saturday, 9 September 2023. All eight games of the opening weekend were played at in Espoo; Team Kuortane was the only team that did not participate in any opening weekend games.
===Standings===
===Schedule===
Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	
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Date 	Home 	Score 	Visitor 	OT 	Attn 	Notes 	Recap 	 	 	 	
9 September 	 	2–6 	HIFK 	 	230 	 	 	 	 	 	
9 September 	Kärpät 	4–2 	TPS 	 	90 	 	 	 	 	 	
9 September 	HPK 	3–1 	RoKi 	 	70 	 	 	 	 	 	
9 September 	Ilves 	1–0 	KalPa 	 	130 	Shutout recorded by Salla Sivula (1) 	 	 	 	 	
10 September 	KalPa 	1–3 	HPK 	 	100 	 	 	 	 	 	
10 September 	TPS 	3–4 	RoKi 	 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	
10 September 	HIFK 	5–3 	Kärpät 	 	80 	 	 	 	 	 	
10 September 	K-Espoo 	2–3 	Ilves 	OT 	130 	 	 	 	 	 	
15 September 	 	6–0 	TPS 	 	72 	Hat-trick by Lisette Täks (1)
Shutout recorded by Minja Drufva (1)	 	 	 	 	
16 September 	HPK 	7–2 	TPS 	 	60 	 	 	 	 	 	
16 September 	RoKi 	0–3 	Ilves 	 	80 	Shutout recorded by Melissa Mörönen (1)	 	 	 	 	
16 September 	KalPa 	1–4 	HIFK 	 	99 	 	 	 	 	 	
16 September 	Kärpät 	1–3 	Kuortane 	 	131 	 	 	 	 	 	
17 September 	RoKi 	2–4 	Ilves 	 	79 	Hat-trick by Anniina Kaitala (1) 	 	 	 	 	
17 September 	HIFK 	3–1 	HPK 	 	193 	 	 	 	 	 	
17 September 	KalPa 	3–0 	Kuortane 	 	70 	Shutout recorded by Aino Laitinen (1) 	 	 	 	 	
21 September 	HPK 	0–2 	Ilves 	 	110 	Shutout recorded by Salla Sivula (2) 	 	 	 	 	
23 September 	RoKi 	2–3 	Kärpät 	 	73 	 	 	 	 	 	
23 September 	TPS 	0–9 	HIFK 	 	80 	 	 	 	 	 	
23 September 	Kuortane 	0–3 	KalPa 	 	60 	Shutout recorded by Aino Laitinen (2) 	 	 	 	 	
23 September 	K-Espoo 	4–3 	HPK 	 	84 	 	 	 	 	 	
24 September 	TPS 	1–0 	Kuortane 	OT 	60 	Shutout recorded by Olivia Last (1) 	 	 	 	 	
24 September 	KalPa 	3–4 	Ilves 	 	91 	 	 	 	 	 	
29 September 	Ilves 	1–3 	HPK 	 	70 	 	 	 	 	 	
30 September 	Kärpät 	1–2 	TPS 	 	103 	 	 	 	 	 	
30 September 	Kuortane 	0–4 	 	 	50 	Shutout recorded by Tiia Pajarinen (1) 	 	 	 	 	
30 September 	RoKi 	0–12 	HIFK 	 	69 	 	 	 	 	 	
30 September 	KalPa 	3–4 	Ilves 	OT 	126 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Player statistics===
Note: Italics indicate player departed the Naisten Liiga in the midst of the 2023–24 season. See player movements for details.
====Scoring leaders====
The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of regular season on 18 February 2024.
Player	Team 	 	 	 	 	
 	HIFK 	24	30	41	71	4
 	HIFK 	32	27	39	66	12
 	K-Espoo	31	28	35	63	24
 	HIFK 	26	24	36	60	14
 	HIFK 	32	29	29	58	24
 	KalPa 	19	32	25	57	6
 	K-Espoo	32	39	15	54	34
 	K-Espoo	31	11	37	48	8
 	KalPa 	32	20	26	46	2
 	HPK 	31	22	23	45	8
 	K-Espoo	31	15	27	42	18
 	HPK 	29	16	22	38	14
 	HPK 	32	11	24	35	12
 	Ilves 	27	21	13	34	12
 	HIFK 	30	20	14	34	22
 	KalPa 	30	13	21	34	4
 	Ilves 	31	6 	27	33	6
 	HIFK 	27	5 	28	33	6
 	Ilves 	31	13	19	32	12
 	K-Espoo	32	9 	23	32	18
 	K-Espoo	18	5 	26	31	4
 	KalPa 	28	14	16	30	8
 	Ilves 	27	13	15	28	18
 	K-Espoo	29	12	16	28	32
 	Kärpät 	31	16	11	27	10
 	RoKi 	30	15	12	27	24
 	TPS 	30	14	13	27	8
 	K-Espoo	28	7 	20	27	8
 	Ilves 	29	13	13	26	18
 	HPK 	26	12	14	26	10
The following skaters were the top point scorers of teams not represented in the scoring leader table at the conclusion of the season on 18 February 2024, noted with their overall league scoring rank:
:51. Raili Mustonen, Kuortane: 30 GP, 7 G, 8 A, 15 Pts, 14 PIM
====Goaltenders====
The following goaltenders played at least one-third of their team's minutes in net at the conclusion of the regular season on 18 February 2024, sorted by save percentage.
Player	Team 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	HIFK 	16	953:13 	12	4 	320	23 	5	93.3	1.45
 	HPK 	11	633:15 	8 	1 	202	15 	4	93.1	1.42
 	Ilves 	13	731:58 	8 	3 	259	24 	1	91.5	1.97
 	K-Espoo 	17	987:55 	15	0 	326	31 	2	91.3	1.88
 	HPK 	16	925:48 	12	4 	313	30 	1	91.3	1.94
 	K-Espoo 	16	950:45 	10	4 	343	33 	5	91.2	2.08
 	Kuortane	13	786:58 	3 	8 	352	34 	1	91.2	2.59
 	TPS 	22	1237:38	7 	13	661	64 	3	91.2	3.10
 	HIFK 	11	657:30 	10	1 	172	17 	5	91.0	1.55
 	KalPa 	21	1234:38	11	9 	477	52 	2	90.2	2.53
 	Ilves 	18	1027:07	10	8 	496	55 	2	90.0	3.21
 	Kärpät 	20	1135:54	3 	13	668	83 	1	88.9	4.38
 	Kärpät 	14	791:07 	5 	9 	376	48 	0	88.7	3.64
 	Kuortane	12	712:26 	5 	6 	287	37 	0	88.6	3.12
 	RoKi 	14	756:52 	1 	11	481	75 	0	86.5	5.95
 	RoKi 	20	1050:55	1 	16	693	116	0	85.7	6.62
;Backup goaltenders
The following goaltenders had played a minimum of one game but fewer than one-third of their team's minutes in net at the conclusion of games played 18 February 2024, sorted by save percentage.
Player	Team 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	HIFK 	5	300:00	5	0	87 	7 	1	92.6	1.40
 	KalPa	8	443:08	5	2	186	18	3	91.2	2.44
 	 	6	302:25	2	3	140	14	0	90.9	2.78
 	KalPa	4	245:00	3	0	71 	8 	0	89.9	1.96
 	HPK 	6	362:48	1	5	146	20	1	88.0	3.31
 	TPS 	9	522:22	0	9	290	43	0	87.1	4.94
 	 	2	121:57	0	2	39 	7 	0	84.8	3.44
 	Ilves	3	166:20	0	2	70 	13	0	84.3	4.69
 	RoKi 	2	114:57	0	2	73 	16	0	82.0	8.35
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TPS	4	146:28	0	2	78 	18	0	81.3	7.37
===Coaching changes===
Team 	Previous coach 	New coach 	Details
Mid–season	Mid–season 	Mid–season 	Mid–season
Kärpät 	Sanna Lankosaari 	Saija Tarkki (interim)	On 13 October 2023, Kärpät announced that Sanna Lankosaari had stepped down from the head coaching position. Following Lankosaari's departure, Kärpät youth hockey supervisor and former Kärpät Naiset general manager Saija Tarkki took over as interim head coach during the search for a replacement. Lankosaari initiated the termination of her contract after Kärpät amassed only six points in the first eight games of the season and ranked eighth in the league, ahead of only RoKi.
Kärpät 	Saija Tarkki (interim)	Satu Kiipeli 	Kiipeli was revealed as the new head coach of Kärpät on 31 October 2023, less than three weeks after Lankosaari's resignation. She had served as an assistant coach on Lankosaari's coaching team since the 2022–23 season and was previously the head coach of Kärpät Akatemia in the Naisten Mestis and Naisten Suomi-sarja during 2016 to 2019. A former member of the Finnish national team, she participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics and in two IIHF World Championships. Her playing career was highlighted by three NCAA Championship titles with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs and both an Aurora Borealis Cup victory and an IIHF European Women's Champions Cup bronze medal with Kärpät.
===In-season player movements===
Note: This section records all in-season player transactions. Player nationality indicates primary nation of IIHF eligibility; some players may hold multiple citizenship.
Player 	Nat 	Previous team 	Joining team 	Movement date 	ref.
Incoming players 	Incoming players 	Incoming players 	Incoming players 	Incoming players 	Incoming players
Iveta Klimášová (F) 	 	Buffalo Beauts (PHF) 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	 	
Anna Kilponen (F) 	 	ZSC Lions Frauen (SWHL A)	Ilves Tampere 	23 November 2023 	
Kassidy Sauvé (G) 	 	Buffalo Beauts (PHF) 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	29 December 2023 	
Minttu Tuominen (F/D) 	 	Shenzhen KRS (WCIHL) 	Kiekko-Espoo 	1 February 2024 	
Intra-league transfers	Intra-league transfers	Intra-league transfers 	Intra-league transfers	Intra-league transfers	Intra-league transfers
Laura Kivelä (F) 	 	Team Kuortane 	Kärpät 	29 September 2023 	
Tea Koljonen (G) 	 	TPS 	Kiekko-Espoo 	12 December 2023 	
Departing players 	Departing players 	Departing players 	Departing players 	Departing players 	Departing players
Blanka Škodová (G) 	 	HIFK Helsinki 	AIK (SDHL) 	13 October 2023 	
Minttu Tuominen (F/D) 	 	Kiekko-Espoo 	Shenzhen KRS (WCIHL) 	4 November 2023 	
Karolína Erbanová (F) 	 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	unknown 	17 December 2023 	
Iveta Klimášová (F) 	 	HPK Hämeenlinna 	AIK (SDHL) 	17 December 2023 	
====Loans====
Player 	Nat	Signed team 	Loaned team 	Details
Riia Saarni (D)	 	Kiekko-Espoo 	TPS Turku 	2-game loan, 28–29 October 2023
Nella Berg (D) 	 	VG-62 (U18 Mestis)	HPK Hämeenlinna	2-game loan, 20–21 January 2024
==Playoffs==
==Awards and honors==
===Finnish Ice Hockey Association awards===
*Marianne Ihalainen Award (Top point scorer): Michaela Pejzlová, HIFK
*Tiia Reima Award (Top goal scorer): Lisette Täks, Kiekko-Espoo
*Sari Fisk Award (Best plus–minus): Clara Rozier, HIFK
*Karoliina Rantamäki Award (Playoff MVP): Clara Rozier, HIFK
*Student Athlete Award: Ella Välikangas, HPK
*U18 Student Athlete Award: Amanda Julkunen, TPS
===All-Star teams===
All-Star teams were selected by Naisten Liiga coaches at the conclusion of the regular season.
;All-Star Team
* Goaltender: Olivia Last, TPS
* Defenceman: Siiri Yrjölä, HIFK
* Defenceman: Sanni Rantala, KalPa
* Left Wing: Elisa Holopainen, KalPa
* Center: Michaela Pejzlová, HIFK
* Right Wing: Emma Nuutinen, Kiekko-Espoo
;All-Star Team II
* Goaltender: Kerttu Kuja-Halkola, Team Kuortane
* Defenceman: Minttu Tuominen, Kiekko-Espoo
* Defenceman: Oona Koukkula, HPK
* Left Wing: Emma Ekoluoma, Kärpät
* Center: Lisette Täks, Kiekko-Espoo
* Right Wing: Julia Liikala, HIFK
===Player of the Month===
*September 2023: Salla Sivula (G), Ilves Sivula dominated the goaltending table in the first month of the season, leading the league with a save percentage of 95.2 across five games in net. She faced 157 shots against while recording a win for every start, including shutouts against KalPa and HPK. The representative council of Naisten Liiga clubs highlighted that "Sivula has made top saves in every match she has played and [has] given her team a chance to win."
*October 2023: Lisette Täks (F), Kiekko-Espoo Täks earned a point in every Kiekko-Espoo game during October, extending her scoring streak to ten games and recording two hat-tricks (against KalPa and Kärpät). She finished the month with 12 goals and 5 assists for 18 points in seven games. In summation, the representative council of Naisten Liiga clubs noted that "her puck skills are very strong, she is a hard skater, and a good competitor."
*November 2023: Elisa Holopainen (F), KalPa Holopainen sustained a leg injury in late-January 2023 and rehabilitation kept her from competition for ten months. She made her return to the Naisten Liiga on 28 October and scored a hat-trick in her season debut. KalPa extended their win streak, which began with Holopainen's return, and claimed victories in all five matches during the month of November. In that period, Holopainen scored eight goals and tallied six assists for fourteen points – a rate of 2.8 points per game. Highlights included scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against Kärpät and the shootout winning goal against Kiekko-Espoo. The representative council of Naisten Liiga clubs observed that "the impact of one player on the whole team has been incredible."
*December 2023: Emma Ekoluoma (F), Kärpät Seventeen year old Ekoluoma recorded five goals and eight points across four games in December, including a four-goal showing in the Kärpät match versus RoKi. Regarding Ekoluoma's selection as player of the month, the representative council of Naisten Liiga clubs described her as "a young player who has become one of the most important player and scorers of Kärpät this season."
*January 2024: Michaela Pejzlová (F), HIFK Czech centre Pejzlová "dominated on the ice" following her return from an injury that had kept her sidelined through November and December. Across five matches in January, she recorded four goals and nine assists for thirteen points. Her return snapped HIFK's losing streak and she led the team to victory in every game match in which she played in January. The representative council of Naisten Liiga clubs were effusive in its praise, calling her the "most superior individual in the league at creating opportunities in the offensive end for herself and her teammates."
*February 2024: Emma Nuutinen (F), Kiekko-Espoo
==References==
===Game recaps===
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