Päivi Halonen Award
The Päivi Halonen Award (Finnish: Päivi Halonen -palkinto) is an ice hockey honor awarded seasonally by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association to the best defenceman in the Naisten Liiga (called the Naisten SM-sarja until 2017). It is named after Päivi Virta, previously Halonen, former SM-sarja defender and winner of fifteen Finnish Championship titles, more than any other player. She is recognized as one of the trailblazers of Finnish women's hockey.
| Päivi Halonen Award | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Given for | Best defender in the Naisten Liiga |
| Local name | Päivi Halonen -palkinto (Finnish) |
| Country | Finland |
| Presented by | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| History | |
| Most wins | Jenni Hiirikoski (5) |
| Most recent | Nelli Laitinen, 2020 |
Award winners
Player active in Naisten Liiga
Player active in league other than Naisten Liiga
| Season | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Heidi Pelttari | Ilves Tampere | [1] |
| 2006–07 | Saija Tarkki | Oulun Kärpät | [1] |
| 2007–08 | Jenni Hiirikoski | Espoo Blues | [1] |
| 2008–09 | Emma Terho | Espoo Blues | [1] |
| 2009–10 | Emma Terho | Espoo Blues | [1] |
| 2010–11 | Emma Terho | Espoo Blues | [1] |
| 2011–12 | Saija Tarkki | Oulun Kärpät | [1] |
| 2012–13 | Jenni Hiirikoski | JYP Jyväskylä | [1] |
| 2013–14 | Jenni Hiirikoski | JYP Jyväskylä | [1] |
| 2014–15 | Jenni Hiirikoski | JYP Jyväskylä | [1] |
| 2015–16 | Jenni Hiirikoski | JYP Jyväskylä | [1] |
| 2016–17 | Isa Rahunen | Oulun Kärpät | [1] |
| 2017–18 | Isa Rahunen | Oulun Kärpät | [2] |
| 2018–19 | Not awarded. | [3] | |
| 2019–20 | Nelli Laitinen | Kiekko-Espoo | [4] |
All time award recipients
| Player | Wins | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Jenni Hiirikoski | 5 | 2008, 2013, 2014 2015, 2016 |
| Emma Terho | 3 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Saija Tarkki | 2 | 2007, 2012 |
| Nelli Laitinen | 1 | 2020 |
| Heidi Pelttari | 1 | 2006 |
| Isa Rahunen | 1 | 2017 |
References
- "SM-sarja (W) Best Defenseman (Päivi Halonen Award)". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Seppänen, Antti, ed. (2 May 2018). "Liiga palkitsi kauden 2017–18 parhaat – tässä palkittujen lista". liiga.fi (in Finnish). Liiga. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- Mennander, Pasi (26 February 2019). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2018–19 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Mennander, Pasi (23 March 2020). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2019–20 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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