Ilves Naiset

Tampereen Ilves Naiset is the representative women's ice hockey team of the sports club Ilves ry based in Tampere, Finland. They play in the Naisten Liiga (NSML), the premier women's ice hockey league in Finland. Ilves is the only team in the Naisten Liiga to have iced a team every season since the establishment of the league in 1982. They have won the Finnish Championship ten times, the second most titles in league history.

Tampereen Ilves Naiset
CityTampere, Finland
LeagueNaisten Liiga
Home arenaTesoman jäähalli
(Tesoma Ice Rink)
ColoursGreen, yellow, black, white
                   
General managerLasse Tuorila &
Jorma Viitanen
Head coach Ville Tolvanen
Captain Johanna Juutilainen
Parent club(s)Ilves ry
Championships1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010
Websiteilvesnaiset.com
Active departments of
Ilves
Floorball Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Women's)
Futsal
(Men's)		 Futsal
(Women's)		 Ice hockey
(Women's)
Ringette Ice hockey
(Men's)

Players and personnel

Current roster

Updated 30 November 2019 [1][2][3]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
30 Jenna Juutilainen G L 30 2018 Varkaus, Finland
35 Anni Keisala G L 23 2018 Lohja, Finland
1 Viivi Vartia-Koivisto G L 28 2019 Huittinen, Finland
3 Anni Hietaharju D R 22 2017 Korsholm, Finland
6 Tanja Koljonen D L 24 2019 Mikkeli, Finland
14 Kreetta Kulhua (A) D R 24 2018 Kankaanpää, Finland
4 Jenna Lehtiniemi (A) D L 22 2014 Ikaalinen, Finland
31 Oona Rouhiainen D L 19 2018 Jyväskylä, Finland
25 Johanna Siira D L 22 2017 Mäntsälä, Finland
22 Elli Suoranta D R 18 2017 Tampere, Finland
27 Merja Halmetoja F L 33 2019 Nivala, Finland
17 Johanna Juutilainen (C) F L 30 2018 Varkaus, Finland
19 Hilma Kauhanen F L 23 2012 Pirkkala, Finland
11 Alina Lappalainen F L 23 2019 Mikkeli, Finland
18 Kerttu Lehmus F L 14 2019 Orivesi, Finland
97 Suvi Ollikainen F L 25 2019 Kristiinankaupunki, Finland
9 Helen Puputti F L 24 2019 Hollola, Finland
5 Venla Riipinen F L 21 2019 Mikkeli, Finland
44 Jenna Suokko F L 25 2017 Tampere, Finland
26 Jutta-Janita Suomalainen F R 27 2019 Jämsänkoski, Finland
21 Helmi Teivaala F L 23 2018 Hyvinkää, Finland
28 Mari Tervala F L 21 2017 Joensuu, Finland
8 Yin Tuorila F L 22 2013 Chongqing, China

Current team staff

Updated 12 September 2019 [1][3]

  • Head Coach: Ville Tolvanen
  • Assistant Coach: Jaakko Merviö
  • Goaltending Coach: Juha Nieminen
  • Conditioning Coach: Pasi Tuominen
  • Team Manager: Tapio Kallonen
  • Physiotherapist: Eeva-Maria Manninen
  • Equipment Manager: Mika Suoranta
  • Equipment Manager: Saku Yrttimaa

Team captains
  • Marianne Ihalainen, 1990–1994, 1997–1998
  • Mari Östring, 1999–2000
  • Marianne Ihalainen, 2000–2001
  • Evelina Similä, 2001–2002
  • Mari Saarinen, 2007–2011
  • Johanna Koivula, 2011–2014
  • Anna Kilponen, 2014–2015
  • Satu-Annika Parkusjärvi, 2015–2016
  • Anne Tuomanen, 2016–2017
  • Linda Välimäki, 2017–2018[4]
  • Anne Tuomanen, 2018–2019
  • Johanna Juutilainen, 2019–present

Head coaches
  • Markku Hannunkivi, 1992–1993
  • Petteri Linna & Jarmo Nurmi, 1994–1996
  • Janne Hakala & Markku Hannunkivi, 1996–1997
  • Antti Kallioinen & Ville Tolvanen, 1997–1999
  • Tapio Koho, 1999–2002
  • Marianne Ihalainen, 2002–2006
  • Samuli Marjeta, 2009–13 Jan 2012
  • Severi Lehtonen, 13 Jan 2012-2012
  • Timo Lindqvist, 2012–28 Oct 2012
  • Jouko Urvikko, 28 Oct 2012–2013
  • Osmo Lindström, 2014–2016
  • Mari Saarinen, 2016–2018
  • Jarmo Jamalainen, 2018–2019
  • Ville Tolvanen, 2019–present

Team honours

Champions
  • Naisten Liiga (10): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010

Runners-up

IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

Notable alumni

Years active with Ilves listed with players' names

  • Kati Ahonen, 1982–1989
  • Päivi Halonen, 1982–1990
  • Leena Majaranta, 1982–1990
  • Jaana Peltonen, 1982–1996
  • Tiia Reima, 1988–1994 & 1996–2000
  • Kirsi Hirvonen, 1989–1994
  • Marika Lehtimäki, 1989–1998
  • Miia Lehtimäki, 1989–1995
  • Liisa-Maria Sneck, 1989–1994
  • Anna Aaltomaa, 1992–2006
  • Sari Fisk, 1993–2002
  • Patricia Zum Hingst, 1996–1999
  • Johanna Koivula, 1997–2018
  • Mari Saarinen, 1998–2012 & 2014–2015
  • Jenni Hiirikoski, 2001–2005, 2007–2008, & 2009–2010
  • Heidi Pelttari, 2002–2006 & 2010–2015
  • Maija Hassinen-Sullanmaa, 2003–2008
  • Nina Linde, 2004–2006 & 2009–2010
  • Satu Niinimäki, 2007–2013 & 2016–2018
  • Linda Välimäki, 2005–2010 & 2017–2019

Retired numbers
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See also

References
  1. "Ilves – Liiga (W)". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  2. "Joukkue 2019–20 • Tampereen Ilves Naiset". Ilves Naiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  3. "KOKOONPANO Ilves – Naisten Liiga 2018–19" [ROSTER Ilves – Naisten Liiga 2018–19]. tilastopalvelu.fi. Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  4. Foster, Meredith (2017-10-03). "Linda Välimäki hits 300-goal milestone in the Naisten Liiga". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  5. Foster, Meredith (2018-03-26). "Kärpät, Ilves headed to Aurora Borealis Cup Final". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  6. Foster, Meredith (2019-03-26). "The Espoo Blues are the 2019 Aurora Borealis Cup Champions". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
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