Finland women's national under-18 ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) | Tyttöleijonat ('Girl Lions') |
|---|---|
| Association | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Mira Kuisma |
| Assistants | Heikki Kemppainen Juho Lehto |
| Captain | Tilli Keränen (2023) |
| Most games | Nelli Laitinen (22) Krista Parkkonen (22) |
| Top scorer |
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| Most points | Emma Nuutinen (17) |
| IIHF code | FIN |
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| First international | |
 Germany 4 – 2 Finland  (Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008) | |
| Biggest win | |
Finland 11 – 1 France  (St. Catharines, Canada; January 8, 2016) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Canada 17 – 0 Finland (Calgary, Canada; January 9, 2008) | |
| IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 2008) |
| Best result |  Bronze: (2011, 2019, 2022) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 27–29–0 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World U18 Championship | ||
 | 2011 Sweden | |
| 2019 Japan | |
| 2022 USA | |
The Finnish women's national under-18 ice hockey team (Finnish: Suomen alle 18-vuotiaiden naisten jääkiekkomaajoukkue) is the national women's junior ice hockey team of Finland, which represents Finland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship and other international U18 tournaments. The team is officially nicknamed the Tyttöleijonat (lit. 'Girl Lions')[a] and the nickname is regularly used in Finnish-language media.[1][2][3]
U18 Women's World Championship record[edit]
| Year | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 3 | 6th place |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5th place |
 2010 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5th place |
 2011 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 |  Won bronze medal |
 2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 5th place |
| 2013 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5th place |
 2014 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 5th place |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5th place |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6th place |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 5th place |
 2018 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5th place |
 2019 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 14 | Won bronze medal |
 2020 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 4th place |
| | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | Won bronze medal |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 4 | 4th place |
 2024 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 4th place |
| 2025 | |||||||||
Team[edit]
Current roster[edit]
Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[4]
Head coach: Mira Kuisma
Assistant coaches: Heikki Kemppainen, Juho Lehto
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Lilia Huovinen | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 17 September 2006 | Team Kuortane |
| 2 | D | Nelly Andersson | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 11 June 2007 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 3 | D | Ilona Palin | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 15 March 2006 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 4 | D | Heidi Holmberg | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 26 August 2006 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 8 | D | Tuuli Tallinen – C | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 10 June 2006 | Team Kuortane |
| 9 | D | Nanna Timonen | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 18 November 2006 | Ilves Tampere |
| 10 | F | Emma Ekoluoma – A | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 20 January 2006 | Kärpät Oulu |
| 11 | F | Aino Lehikoinen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 7 January 2009 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 12 | D | Elli Pohjanaho | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 6 February 2007 | HC Nokia U16 |
| 13 | D | Jennika Ojala | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 2 August 2006 | Team Kuortane |
| 15 | F | Erika Kankkunen | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 20 December 2006 | Team Kuortane |
| 16 | F | Eerika Siekkinen | 164 m (538 ft 1 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | 29 March 2006 | Team Kuortane |
| 18 | F | Emmi Loponen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 20 February 2009 | Kiekko Laser |
| 20 | F | Vilma Nurmisto | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 23 August 2007 | TPS Turku |
| 21 | F | Jannika Sten | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 20 March 2008 | Pelicans Lahti U16 |
| 22 | F | Senja Siivonen | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 2 May 2008 | Team Kuortane |
| 23 | F | Amanda Julkunen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 13 October 2006 | TPS Turku |
| 25 | F | Abigail Byskata – A | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 7 May 2007 | Team Kuortane |
| 27 | F | Eva Lamberg | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 24 November 2007 | HPK Hämeenlinna |
| 28 | F | Tinja Tapani | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 5 March 2009 | LaJy Laitila U14 |
| 29 | F | Julia Kuusisto | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 22 September 2006 | Ilves Tampere |
| 31 | G | Kerttu Kuja-Halkola | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 2 September 2007 | Team Kuortane |
World Championship player awards[edit]
- Best Defenseman
- 2020: Nelli Laitinen[5]
- Best Forward
- 2019: Elisa Holopainen[6]
- Best Goaltender
- 2011: Isabella Portnoj[7]
- 2022: Emilia Kyrkkö[8]
- All-Star Team
- 2013: Emma Nuutinen (F)[9]
- 2019: Elisa Holopainen (F), Nelli Laitinen (D)[10]
- 2020: Sanni Rantala (D)[11]
- 2021: Emilia Kyrkkö (G), Sanni Vanhanen (F)[12]
- 2023: Pauliina Salonen (F)[13]
- 2024: Emma Ekoluoma (F), Tuuli Tallinen (D)[14]
- Top-3 Players on Team
- 2008: Piia Räty (G), Linda Välimäki (F), Maiju Yliniemi (F)
- 2009: Susanna Airaksinen (G), Tiina Saarimäki (D), Tea Villilä (D)
- 2010: Isa Rahunen (D), Salla Rantanen (F), Susanna Tapani (F)
- 2011: Isabella Portnoj (G), Susanna Tapani (F), Saana Valkama (F)
- 2012: Anna Kilponen (D), Johanna Koivisto (D), Anni Rantanen (D)[15]
- 2013: Anna Kilponen (D), Emma Nuutinen (F), Eveliina Suonpää (G)[16]
- 2014: Anni Keisala (G), Marjut Klemola (D), Emmi Rakkolainen (F)[17]
- 2015: Sanni Hakala (F), Anni Keisala (G), Nelli Salomäki (F)[18]
- 2016: Sini Karjalainen (D), Petra Nieminen (F), Tiia Pajarinen (G)
- 2017: Sini Karjalainen (D), Jenniina Nylund (F), Jenna Silvonen (G)
- 2018: Sanni Ahola (G), Elisa Holopainen (F), Nelli Laitinen (D)
- 2019: Elisa Holopainen (F), Nelli Laitinen (D), Sanni Rantala (D)[19]
- 2020: Nelli Laitinen (D), Sanni Rantala (D), Kiira Yrjänen (F)[20]
- 2022: Oona Havana (F), Emilia Kyrkkö (G), Sanni Vanhanen (F)[21]
- 2023: Pauliina Salonen (F), Tuuli Tallinen (D), Sanni Vanhanen (F)[22]
- 2024: Emma Ekoluoma (F), Tuuli Tallinen (D), Kerttu Kuja-Halkola (G)[23]
- Source: [24]
References[edit]
- Podnieks, Andrew; Nordmark, Birger, eds. (2019). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2020. Toronto: Moydart. ISBN 9780986796470.
Notes[edit]
- ^ All Finnish national ice hockey teams have nicknames incorporating lions in reference to the Finnish lion, i.e. the men's national team is nicknamed the Leijonat (lit. 'Lions') and the women's national team is nicknamed the Naisleijonat (lit. 'Lady Lions').
- ^ Paavo, Paavo (8 January 2023). "Rajusti uudistunut Tyttöleijonat lähtee luottavaisin mielin MM-kisoihin – kenraaliharjoituksessa kaatui hallitseva maailmanmestari Kanada". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Virtanen, Vinski (8 January 2023). "USA murskasi Tyttöleijonat". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Seppä, Lassi (8 January 2023). "Tyttöleijonat pelaaja pelaajalta". Jatkoaika (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: FIN - Finland". International Ice Hockey Federation. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 649.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 682.
- ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 656.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, pp. 649, 652.
- ^ "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2015 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
See also[edit]
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