HPK Kiekkonaiset

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For the men's Liiga team, see HPK.
HPK Kiekkonaiset
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City Hämeenlinna, Finland
League Naisten Liiga
Founded c. 1999 (1999)
Home arena Hämeenlinnan harjoitushalli
Colours Orange, black, white
              
Owner(s) HPK Liiga Oy
General manager Jorma Hassinen
Head coach Jari Risku
Captain Heta Seikkula
Media Hämeen Sanomat
Affiliate(s) HPK Akatemia
Website hpkkiekkonaiset.fi
Franchise history
Previous franchise history
Championships
Regular season titles 2 (2009–10, 2010–11)
Aurora Borealis Cup 1 (2010–11)
Current uniform
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Current season

HPK Kiekkonaiset (lit. HPK Puck-Women) or HPK Naiset are an ice hockey team in the Naisten Liiga (NSML), the premier women's ice hockey league in Finland. They play in Hämeenlinna, a city in the Finnish south-central province of Kanta-Häme, at the Hämeenlinnan harjoitushalli (HML hh; lit. Hämeenlinna training hall), a secondary ice rink at Ritari-areena. HPK were the first team to be awarded the Aurora Borealis Cup as the winners of the Finnish Championship in 2011 and also won bronze in the 2011–12 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup.

They are the representative women's ice hockey team of the multi-sport club Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho (HPK), however, the team is directly owned by HPK Liiga Oy, the ownership organization of the Liiga team HPK. HPK Kiekkonaiset are one of two Naisten Liiga teams owned directly by a men's league team.[1]

History

A women's ice hockey team has competed under the parent club HPK since at least 1999. From 1999 to 2008, HPK Kiekkonaiset competed in the Naisten I-divisioona (renamed Naisten Mestis in 2013). In 2001, the team qualified to contend for promotion to the Naisten SM-sarja (renamed Naisten Liiga in 2017) in the league's karsintasarja (qualification series) but they lost eleven of fourteen qualification games and remained in the I-divisoona.[2] The opportunity for promotion through the karsintasarja returned in the 2007–08 season and, this time, with a roster that included Meeri Räisänen, Essi Salminen, Hanne Sikiö, and Eveliina Similä, HPK achieved promotion to the Naisten SM-sarja.[3]

HPK debuted in the Naisten SM-sarja at the opening of the 2008–09 season, strengthened by the addition of a number of experienced players, notably Petra Herzigová, Katja Riipi, Nora Tallus, and Vilma Vaattovaara. The team won the bronze medal match against Oulun Kärpät with a game winning goal from Riipi.[4]

HPK was the first team to be awarded the Aurora Borealis Cup the Naisten SM-sarja Champions in 2011.[5]

As the 2011 Finnish Champions, the team was automatically granted placement in the second round, Group E of the following season's IIHF European Women's Champions Cup (EWCC). The Group E round-robin was contested in Hämeenlinna during 2 to 4 December 2011 and HPK bested ESC Planegg, Aisulu Almaty, and the EHV Sabres to sweep the series and earn a berth in the tournament finals.[6] Venla Hovi and Riikka Noronen led all Group E skaters in scoring, with 9 points and 7 points in four games, respectively.[7] The EWCC Finals were also hosted in Hämeenlinna and were played during 24 to 26 February 2012 at Metritiski Areena. HPK won their first match, beating ESC Planegg with a score of 3–2, but they were unable to overcome the scoring power and excellent goaltending of their final two opponents, losing 2–6 to Tornado Moscow Region and 1–5 to the ZSC Lions Frauen.[8] They were awarded European Women's Champions Cup bronze medals, becoming the third Finnish team to medal in the EWCC.

In June 2021, it was announced that the team would be transferred to HPK Liiga Oy, owner of the HPK Liiga team and the U20 SM-sarja team HPK U20.[9] HPK Kiekkonaiset had previously been a part of the HPK-affiliated junior ice hockey club HPK Edustusjääkiekko Ry, a non-profit registered association. At the time of the transfer, Antti Toivanen, CEO of HPK Liiga Oy and general manager of the HPK men's team, explained that the move was motivated by an interest in capitalizing on the growing women's ice hockey market, which had been highlighted by the record crowds that attended the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship in Espoo. Jorma Hassinen, general manager of HPK Kiekkonaiset, expressed hope that the transfer would allow female players to develop with the same opportunities as their male counterparts.[10]

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by HPK 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 Post season results
Finish GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts Top scorer
2017–18 Naisten Liiga 4th 30 16 1 3 10 87 66 53 Finland A. Kaitala 37 (17+20) Lost quarterfinals, 0-3 (Kuortane)
2018–19 Naisten Liiga 6th 30 16 0 3 11 98 87 51 Finland J. Liikala 33 (11+22) Lost quarterfinals, 0-3 (Kärpät)
2019–20 Naisten Liiga 4th 30 18 1 4 7 109 71 60 Finland R. Noronen 41 (15+26) Lost quarterfinals, 2–3 (Kuortane)
2020–21 Naisten Liiga 5th 29 13 2 3 11 85 78 46 Finland R. Noronen 33 (13+20) Lost quarterfinals, 0–2 (Ilves)
2021–22 Naisten Liiga 7th 30 17 2 1 10 114 80 56 Finland K. Seikkula 34 (19+15) Lost quarterfinals, 1–3 (HIFK)
2022–23 Naisten Liiga 4th 36 20 3 1 12 116 78 67 Slovakia J. Matejková 43 (15+28) Lost bronze medal game, 1–3 (KalPa)

Players and personnel

2022–23 roster

As of 27 January 2023[11][12]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
4 Finland Nella Aarniouvuori D L Expression error: Missing operand for and. 2022
3 Finland Julia Ahlskog D L 22 2022 Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
39 Czech Republic Karolína Erbanová F L 31 2022 Vrchlabí, Czechoslovakia
28 Finland Helmi Hujanen F L 19 2021 Viiala, Pirkanmaa, Finland
19 Czech Republic Barbora Juříčková F L 19 2022
15 Finland Emma Katajamäki F L 26 2017 Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
23 Finland Niina Koukkula F L 27 2019 Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
8 Finland Oona Koukkula D L 20 2022 Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
5 Finland Laura Kuukasjärvi D L 20 2022
20 Finland Saimi Lehto F L 22 2019 Riihimäki, Kanta-Häme, Finland
13 Slovakia Júlia Matejková F R 22 2022 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
21 Finland Jade Mäkivaara F L 27 2019 Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
81 Finland Noora Oksanen D L 21 2021 Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland
7 Finland Olivia Pinola D R 18 2022
1 Finland Ronja Pätsi G L 19 2022
42 Finland Noora Räty G L 35 2022 Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
16 Finland Heta Seikkula (C) D L 23 2017 Kauhava, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
51 Finland Kiti Seikkula (A) F L 23 2017 Kauhava, South Ostrobothnia, Finland
33 Finland Salla Sivula G L 26 2022 Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
38 Finland Alisa Skog F L 20 2020 Vihti, Uusimaa, Finland
22 Finland Jutta Stoltenberg (A) D L 32 2008 Hamburg, Germany
25 Finland Milja Tervo F L 20 2020 Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
11 Finland Sanni Vartiainen F L 20 2021 Kangasala, Pirkanmaa, Finland
10 Finland Vanessa Viitala F L 18 2022
6 Finland Daniela Wilkman D L 19 2020 Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland
80 Slovakia Lucia Záborská F R 25 2022 Martin, Žilinský kraj, Slovakia
66 Czech Republic Anna Zíková D L 26 2023 Český Těšín, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia

Coaching staff and team personnel

Team captaincy history

Head coaches

  • Tuomo Nukari, 2011–January 2013
  • Jarkko Julkunen, January 2013–2013
  • Vesa Mäkinen, 2014–2016
  • Marko Rahikainen, 2016–2018
  • Markku Pirttiniemi, 2018–19
  • Katja Pasanen, 2019–20
  • Mari Saarinen, 2020–21
  • Harri Nummela, 2021–22
  • Jari Risku,[13] 2022–

Team honours

Finnish Championship

Source: [14]

IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

Notable alumnae

Years active with HPK listed alongside player names.

International players

See also

References

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External links

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