2024â25 Naisten Liiga season | |
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League | Naisten Liiga |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Defending champions | IFK Helsinki (2023â24) |
Duration | 6 September 2024 | â 16 February 2025
Number of games | 32 |
Number of teams | 9 |
The 2024â25 Naisten Liiga season will be the 42nd ice hockey season of the Naisten Liiga (NSML).
HIFK are the reigning 2023 Aurora Borealis Cup champions and Kiekko-Espoo hold the 2023â24 regular season title.
Adjustments to the Naisten Liiga postseason format were approved by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in May 2024 and included extending the playoff semifinals and finals from best-of-five to best-of-seven series. [1]
The league qualifiers will be a best-of-five series played by the last place (i.e. ninth ranked) team of the Naisten Liiga and the winner of the Naisten Mestis playoffs, regardless of the teams. [1]
Team | Previous coach | New coach | Details |
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KalPa | Mika VÀÀrÀlÀ | Artturi Rouhiainen | VÀÀrÀlÀ announced he would not continue as head coach of KalPa on 17 March 2024, a day after successfully coaching the team to its second consecutive Finnish Championship bronze medal. Specifics regarding his departure were not reported, however the relationship between the club and coach appeared amicable and he wished the team much success in the future.
[2] Rouhiainen was announced as the new head coach of KalPa on 20 March 2024. The 29-year old spent the 2023â24 season as head coach of KalPa's girls' under-15 team and associate head coach of the girls' under-16 team, while finishing a degree in physical education. [3] |
KĂ€rpĂ€t | Satu Kiipeli | Teemu Koivula | After starting the 2023â24 season as an assistant coach with KĂ€rpĂ€t, Kiipeli took on head coaching duties in October 2023 following the resignation of head coach
Sanna Lankosaari earlier that month. The team achieved a 9-23
winâloss record on the season and were swept in the quarterfinals of the
2024 playoffs by eventual
Aurora Borealis Cup champions
HIFK. Koivula was head coach of RoKi during the 2023â24 season, in which the team finished at the bottom of the Naisten Liiga standings. He was announced as the new head coach of KĂ€rpĂ€t on 27 March 2024 and, at the same time, it was confirmed that Kiipeli would remain with the team and return to her previous role as assitant coach. [4] |
RoKi | Teemu Koivula | Oona Parviainen | [5] [6] |
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 primary nation of IIHF eligibility; some players may hold citizenship in more than one country.
Player | Nat | Previous team | 2024â25 team | ref. |
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Incoming players | ||||
Lea GlosĂkovĂĄ (F) |
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Hoosac Owls ( NEPSAC) | TPS Turku | [7] |
Manuela Heidenberger (F) |
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EV Bozen Eagles ( EWHL/ IHLW) | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [8] |
Anni Keisala (G) |
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HV71 ( SDHL) | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [9] |
Peppi KÀhkönen (F) |
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Hamline Pipers ( NCAA D3) | TPS Turku | [10] |
Anni Montonen (F) |
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HV71 ( SDHL) | Kiekko-Espoo | |
Intra-league transfers | ||||
Tiina Ranne (G) |
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KalPa Kuopio | TPS Turku | [11] |
Karoliina RantamÀki (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | Kiekko-Espoo | [12] |
Mikaela Saukkonen (D) |
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IFK Helsinki | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [8] |
Peppi Virtanen (F) |
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Team Kuortane | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [13] |
Departing players | ||||
Kati Asikainen (G) |
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KÀrpÀt Oulu | HC Fribourg-Gottéron ( SWHL A) | [14] |
Oona Havana (F) |
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KÀrpÀt Oulu | Vermont Catamounts ( NCAA D1) | |
Elisa Holopainen (F) |
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KalPa Kuopio | Frölunda HC ( SDHL) | [15] |
Oona Koukkula (D) |
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HPK HÀmeenlinna | BrynÀs IF (SDHL) | [16] |
Kiia Lahtinen (G) |
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IFK Helsinki | Maine Black Bears (NCAA D1) | [17] |
Julia Liikala (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | HC AmbrĂŹ-Piotta Girls (SWHL A) | [18] |
Michaela PejzlovĂĄ (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | HC AmbrĂŹ-Piotta Girls (SWHL A) | [18] |
Sanni Rantala (D) |
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KalPa Kuopio | Frölunda HC ( SDHL) | [15] |
Clara Rozier (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | SC Bern ( SWHL A) | [19] |
Kassidy Sauvé (G) |
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HPK HĂ€meenlinna | SDE Hockey ( SDHL) | [20] |
Julia Schalin (F) |
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Kiekko-Espoo | Mercyhurst Lakers (NCAA D1) | |
Sanni Vanhanen (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | BrynÀs IF ( SDHL) | [21] |
Siiri YrjölÀ (D) |
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IFK Helsinki | St. Cloud State Huskies (NCAA D1) | |
Julia ZieliĆska (F) |
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Kiekko-Espoo | Bemidji State Beavers (NCAA D1) |
The regular season is scheduled to begin on Friday, 6 September 2024. The season opening weekend will be hosted in Turku, with eight of the nine games to be played at Turkuhalli and the Sunday match between Team Kuortane and HPK to be played at Kupittaan jÀÀhalli.
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2024â25 Naisten Liiga season | |
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League | Naisten Liiga |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Defending champions | IFK Helsinki (2023â24) |
Duration | 6 September 2024 | â 16 February 2025
Number of games | 32 |
Number of teams | 9 |
The 2024â25 Naisten Liiga season will be the 42nd ice hockey season of the Naisten Liiga (NSML).
HIFK are the reigning 2023 Aurora Borealis Cup champions and Kiekko-Espoo hold the 2023â24 regular season title.
Adjustments to the Naisten Liiga postseason format were approved by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in May 2024 and included extending the playoff semifinals and finals from best-of-five to best-of-seven series. [1]
The league qualifiers will be a best-of-five series played by the last place (i.e. ninth ranked) team of the Naisten Liiga and the winner of the Naisten Mestis playoffs, regardless of the teams. [1]
Team | Previous coach | New coach | Details |
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KalPa | Mika VÀÀrÀlÀ | Artturi Rouhiainen | VÀÀrÀlÀ announced he would not continue as head coach of KalPa on 17 March 2024, a day after successfully coaching the team to its second consecutive Finnish Championship bronze medal. Specifics regarding his departure were not reported, however the relationship between the club and coach appeared amicable and he wished the team much success in the future.
[2] Rouhiainen was announced as the new head coach of KalPa on 20 March 2024. The 29-year old spent the 2023â24 season as head coach of KalPa's girls' under-15 team and associate head coach of the girls' under-16 team, while finishing a degree in physical education. [3] |
KĂ€rpĂ€t | Satu Kiipeli | Teemu Koivula | After starting the 2023â24 season as an assistant coach with KĂ€rpĂ€t, Kiipeli took on head coaching duties in October 2023 following the resignation of head coach
Sanna Lankosaari earlier that month. The team achieved a 9-23
winâloss record on the season and were swept in the quarterfinals of the
2024 playoffs by eventual
Aurora Borealis Cup champions
HIFK. Koivula was head coach of RoKi during the 2023â24 season, in which the team finished at the bottom of the Naisten Liiga standings. He was announced as the new head coach of KĂ€rpĂ€t on 27 March 2024 and, at the same time, it was confirmed that Kiipeli would remain with the team and return to her previous role as assitant coach. [4] |
RoKi | Teemu Koivula | Oona Parviainen | [5] [6] |
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 primary nation of IIHF eligibility; some players may hold citizenship in more than one country.
Player | Nat | Previous team | 2024â25 team | ref. |
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Incoming players | ||||
Lea GlosĂkovĂĄ (F) |
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Hoosac Owls ( NEPSAC) | TPS Turku | [7] |
Manuela Heidenberger (F) |
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EV Bozen Eagles ( EWHL/ IHLW) | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [8] |
Anni Keisala (G) |
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HV71 ( SDHL) | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [9] |
Peppi KÀhkönen (F) |
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Hamline Pipers ( NCAA D3) | TPS Turku | [10] |
Anni Montonen (F) |
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HV71 ( SDHL) | Kiekko-Espoo | |
Intra-league transfers | ||||
Tiina Ranne (G) |
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KalPa Kuopio | TPS Turku | [11] |
Karoliina RantamÀki (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | Kiekko-Espoo | [12] |
Mikaela Saukkonen (D) |
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IFK Helsinki | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [8] |
Peppi Virtanen (F) |
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Team Kuortane | HPK HĂ€meenlinna | [13] |
Departing players | ||||
Kati Asikainen (G) |
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KÀrpÀt Oulu | HC Fribourg-Gottéron ( SWHL A) | [14] |
Oona Havana (F) |
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KÀrpÀt Oulu | Vermont Catamounts ( NCAA D1) | |
Elisa Holopainen (F) |
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KalPa Kuopio | Frölunda HC ( SDHL) | [15] |
Oona Koukkula (D) |
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HPK HÀmeenlinna | BrynÀs IF (SDHL) | [16] |
Kiia Lahtinen (G) |
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IFK Helsinki | Maine Black Bears (NCAA D1) | [17] |
Julia Liikala (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | HC AmbrĂŹ-Piotta Girls (SWHL A) | [18] |
Michaela PejzlovĂĄ (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | HC AmbrĂŹ-Piotta Girls (SWHL A) | [18] |
Sanni Rantala (D) |
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KalPa Kuopio | Frölunda HC ( SDHL) | [15] |
Clara Rozier (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | SC Bern ( SWHL A) | [19] |
Kassidy Sauvé (G) |
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HPK HĂ€meenlinna | SDE Hockey ( SDHL) | [20] |
Julia Schalin (F) |
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Kiekko-Espoo | Mercyhurst Lakers (NCAA D1) | |
Sanni Vanhanen (F) |
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IFK Helsinki | BrynÀs IF ( SDHL) | [21] |
Siiri YrjölÀ (D) |
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IFK Helsinki | St. Cloud State Huskies (NCAA D1) | |
Julia ZieliĆska (F) |
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Kiekko-Espoo | Bemidji State Beavers (NCAA D1) |
The regular season is scheduled to begin on Friday, 6 September 2024. The season opening weekend will be hosted in Turku, with eight of the nine games to be played at Turkuhalli and the Sunday match between Team Kuortane and HPK to be played at Kupittaan jÀÀhalli.
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