The following is a list of the rosters for the Finland women's national ice hockey team in various international competitions.
The Finnish national team has participated in every Olympic women's ice hockey tournament since the tournament was added to the Winter Olympics program in 1998.
The roster was announced on 20 January 2022. [1]
Head coach: Pasi Mustonen
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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1 | G | Eveliina Mäkinen | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 12 April 1995 (aged 26) | Brynäs IF |
2 | D | Sini Karjalainen | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 30 January 1999 (aged 23) | Vermont Catamounts |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 (aged 34) | Luleå HF |
7 | D | Sanni Rantala | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 8 July 2002 (aged 19) | Kiekko-Espoo |
8 | D | Ella Viitasuo | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 27 May 1996 (aged 25) | Kiekko-Espoo |
9 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 (aged 19) | Kiekko-Espoo |
10 | F | Elisa Holopainen | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 27 December 2001 (aged 20) | Kiekko-Espoo |
12 | F | Sanni Vanhanen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 1 July 2005 (aged 16) | Tappara U16 |
15 | D | Minttu Tuominen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 26 June 1990 (aged 31) | Kiekko-Espoo |
16 | F | Petra Nieminen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 4 May 1999 (aged 22) | Luleå HF |
18 | G | Meeri Räisänen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 2 December 1989 (aged 32) | JYP U20 Akatemia |
23 | F | Sanni Hakala | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 31 October 1997 (aged 24) | HV71 |
24 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 23 December 2001 (aged 20) | Luleå HF |
27 | F | Julia Liikala | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 20 March 2001 (aged 20) | HIFK |
28 | F | Jenniina Nylund | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 18 June 1999 (aged 22) | St. Cloud State Huskies |
32 | F | Emilia Vesa | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 3 January 2001 (aged 21) | Kiekko-Espoo |
33 | F | Michelle Karvinen | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 27 March 1990 (aged 31) | Malmö Redhawks |
34 | F | Sofianna Sundelin | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 13 January 2003 (aged 19) | Team Kuortane |
36 | G | Anni Keisala | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 5 April 1997 (aged 24) | Ilves |
40 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 15 August 1995 (aged 26) | Luleå HF |
61 | F | Tanja Niskanen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 11 September 1992 (aged 29) | KalPa |
77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 2 March 1993 (aged 28) | KRS Vanke Rays |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 29 November 1997 (aged 24) | Luleå HF |
The Finnish roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics was published on 22 January 2018. [2] [3]
Head coach: Pasi Mustonen Assistant coaches: Juuso Toivola
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | 2017–18 team |
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1 | G | Eveliina Suonpää | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 12 April 1995 | Kiukainen | Lukko (Liiga) |
2 | D | Isa Rahunen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 16 April 1993 | Kuopio | Kärpät (Liiga) |
4 | D | Rosa Lindstedt | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 24 January 1988 | Ylöjärvi | HV71 (SDHL) |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 | Lempäälä | Luleå HF (SDHL) |
7 | D | Mira Jalosuo | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 3 February 1989 | Lieksa | Kärpät (Liiga) |
8 | D | Ella Viitasuo | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 27 May 1996 | Lahti | Espoo Blues (Liiga) |
9 | F | Venla Hovi | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 28 October 1987 | Tampere | Univ. of Manitoba (U SPORTS) |
10 | F | Linda Välimäki | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 31 May 1990 | Ylöjärvi | Ilves (Liiga) |
11 | F | Annina Rajahuhta | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 8 March 1989 | Helsinki | Kunlun Red Star (CWHL) |
13 | F | Riikka Välilä – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 12 June 1973 | Jyväskylä | HV71 (SDHL) |
15 | D | Minnamari Tuominen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 26 June 1990 | Helsinki | Espoo Blues (Liiga) |
18 | G | Meeri Räisänen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 2 December 1989 | Tampere | HPK (Liiga) |
19 | F | Petra Nieminen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 4 May 1999 | Tampere | Team Kuortane (Liiga) |
22 | F | Emma Nuutinen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 7 December 1996 | Vantaa | Mercyhurst University (NCAA) |
23 | F | Sanni Hakala | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 31 October 1997 | Jyväskylä | HV71 (SDHL) |
24 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 15 August 1995 | Vantaa | Luleå HF (SDHL) |
26 | F | Sara Säkkinen | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 7 April 1998 | Tampere | Team Kuortane (Liiga) |
27 | F | Saila Saari | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 1 November 1989 | Alavus | Kärpät (Liiga) |
33 | F | Michelle Karvinen – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 27 March 1990 | Rødovre, Denmark | Luleå HF (SDHL) |
41 | G | Noora Räty | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 29 May 1989 | Espoo | Kunlun Red Star (CWHL) |
61 | F | Tanja Niskanen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 9 November 1992 | Juankoski | KalPa (Liiga) |
77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 2 March 1993 | Laitila | Lukko (Liiga) |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 29 November 1997 | Helsinki | Luleå HF (SDHL) |
Roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
The Finnish roster for the women's ice hockey tournament of the 2014 Winter Olympics was published on 18 December 2013. The players were picked by the head coach Mika Pieniniemi. [4] [5]
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | 2013–14 team |
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1 | G | Eveliina Suonpää | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 12 April 1995 | Kiukainen | Team Oriflame Kuortane (SM-sarja) |
3 | D | Emma Terho | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 17 December 1981 | Washington, USA | Espoo Blues (SM-sarja) |
4 | D | Rosa Lindstedt | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 24 January 1988 | Ylöjärvi | JYP Jyväskylä (SM-sarja) |
5 | D | Anna Kilponen | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 16 May 1995 | Orivesi | Team Oriflame Kuortane (SM-sarja) |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 30 March 1987 | Lempäälä | JYP Jyväskylä (SM-sarja) |
7 | D | Mira Jalosuo | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 3 February 1989 | Lieksa | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod (RWHL) |
9 | F | Venla Hovi | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 28 October 1987 | Tampere | KalPa Kuopio (SM-sarja) |
10 | F | Linda Välimäki | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 31 May 1990 | Ylöjärvi | Espoo Blues (SM-sarja) |
11 | F | Anniina Rajahuhta | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 8 March 1989 | Helsinki | Espoo Blues (SM-sarja) |
13 | F | Riikka Välilä | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 12 June 1973 | Jyväskylä | JYP Jyväskylä (SM-sarja) |
15 | F | Minttu Tuominen | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 26 June 1990 | Helsinki | Espoo Blues (SM-sarja) |
16 | F | Vilma Tanskanen | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 14 April 1995 | Helsinki | Team Oriflame Kuortane (SM-sarja) |
18 | G | Meeri Räisänen | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 2 December 1989 | Tampere | JYP Jyväskylä (SM-sarja) |
20 | D | Saija Tarkki | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 29 December 1982 | Oulu | Oulun Kärpät (SM-sarja) |
21 | F | Michelle Karvinen | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 27 March 1990 | Rødovre, Denmark | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
23 | F | Nina Tikkinen | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 6 February 1987 | Salo | Oulun Kärpät (SM-sarja) |
29 | F | Karoliina Rantamäki | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 23 February 1978 | Vantaa | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod (RWHL) |
41 | G | Noora Räty | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 29 May 1989 | Espoo | Ilves Tampere (SM-sarja) |
77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 2 March 1993 | Laitila | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
80 | D | Tea Villilä | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 16 April 1991 | Hyvinkää | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (NCAA) |
96 | F | Emma Nuutinen | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 7 December 1996 | Helsinki | Espoo Blues (SM-sarja) |
Roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
The following is the Finnish roster in the women's ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics. [6]
Roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Provo and West Valley City, Utah.
Pirjo Ahonen, Sari Fisk, Kirsi Hänninen, Satu Hoikkala, Emma Laaksonen-Terho, Terhi Mertanen, Riikka Nieminen-Välilä, Marja-Helena Pälvilä, Oona Parviainen, Tuula Puputti, Karoliina Rantamäki, Tiia Reima, Katja Riipi, Päivi Salo, Henna Savikuja, Hanne Sikiö, Saija Sirviö-Tarkki, Petra Vaarakallio, Marjo Voutilainen
Roster for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. [7] [8] [9]
Head coach: Rauno Korpi
Assistant coach: Jorma Kurjenmäki
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Birthplace | 1997–98 team |
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1 | G | Liisa-Maria Sneck | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 10 November 1968 (aged 29) | Helsinki | Shakers Kerava |
3 | D | Emma Laaksonen | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 17 December 1981 (aged 16) | Washington, D.C. | Kiekko-Espoo |
4 | D | Katja Lehto | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 14 August 1972 (aged 25) | Jyväskylä | JYP Jyväskylä |
5 | D | Satu Huotari | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 13 March 1967 (aged 30) | Oulu | Kärpät Oulu |
9 | F | Marianne Ihalainen – C | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 22 February 1967 (aged 30) | Tampere | Ilves Tampere |
10 | F | Sari Fisk | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 17 December 1971 (aged 26) | Pori | Ilves Tampere |
13 | F | Riikka Nieminen – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 12 June 1973 (aged 24) | Jyväskylä | JYP Jyväskylä |
14 | F | Maria Selin | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 8 September 1977 (aged 20) | Helsinki | Kiekko-Espoo |
15 | D | Johanna Ikonen | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 9 January 1969 (aged 29) | Eno | Kiekko-Espoo |
16 | F | Tiia Reima | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 1 February 1973 (aged 25) | Tampere | Ilves Tampere |
17 | F | Sari Krooks | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 2 February 1968 (aged 30) | Vaasa | Ilves Tampere |
19 | G | Tuula Puputti | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 5 November 1977 (aged 20) | Kuopio | JYP Jyväskylä |
20 | D | Kirsi Hänninen – A | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 3 October 1976 (aged 21) | Joensuu | Kärpät Oulu |
21 | F | Petra Vaarakallio | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 17 June 1975 (aged 22) | Helsinki | Kiekko-Espoo |
22 | F | Sanna Lankosaari | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 20 August 1978 (aged 19) | Kemi | Kärpät Oulu |
25 | D | Marja-Helena Pälvilä | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 4 March 1970 (aged 27) | Oulu | Kärpät Oulu |
26 | F | Marika Lehtimäki | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 7 February 1975 (aged 23) | Tampere | Ilves Tampere |
27 | D | Päivi Salo | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 31 January 1974 (aged 24) | Orimattila | Kärpät Oulu |
28 | F | Katja Riipi | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 26 October 1975 (aged 22) | Sodankylä | Kärpät Oulu |
29 | F | Karoliina Rantamäki | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 23 February 1978 (aged 19) | Vantaa | Kiekko-Espoo |
Roster for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica, New York, United States, as published by the International Ice Hockey Federation on 3 April 2024. [10]
Head coach: Juuso Toivola
Assistant coaches: Saara Niemi, Mikko Palsola, Saija Sunnari, Tuomas Tarkki (goaltender) [11]
Ages are as of 3 April 2024, the first day of the tournament.
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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1 | G | Sanni Ahola | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 3 June 2000 (aged 23) | St. Cloud State Huskies |
5 | D | Siiri Yrjölä | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 8 September 2004 (aged 19) | HIFK Helsinki |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 (aged 37) | Luleå HF |
7 | D | Sanni Rantala | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 8 July 2002 (aged 21) | KalPa Kuopio |
8 | D | Eve Savander | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 2 September 1998 (aged 25) | MoDo Hockey |
9 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 (aged 21) | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
10 | F | Elisa Holopainen | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 27 December 2001 (aged 22) | KalPa Kuopio |
12 | F | Sanni Vanhanen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 1 July 2005 (aged 18) | HIFK Helsinki |
14 | D | Krista Parkkonen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 25 June 2002 (aged 21) | Vermont Catamounts |
16 | F | Petra Nieminen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 4 May 1999 (aged 24) | Luleå HF |
20 | F | Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 21 May 2004 (aged 19) | Kärpät Oulu |
22 | F | Julia Schalin | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 31 August 2005 (aged 18) | Kiekko-Espoo |
24 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 23 December 2001 (aged 22) | Luleå HF |
28 | F | Jenniina Nylund | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 18 June 1999 (aged 24) | Brynäs IF |
31 | G | Tiia Pajarinen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 17 April 1998 (aged 25) | Kiekko-Espoo |
32 | F | Emilia Vesa | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 3 January 2001 (aged 23) | Frölunda HC |
33 | F | Michelle Karvinen – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 27 March 1990 (aged 34) | Frölunda HC |
34 | F | Sofianna Sundelin | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 13 January 2003 (aged 21) | St. Cloud State Huskies |
36 | G | Anni Keisala | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 5 April 1997 (aged 26) | HV71 |
40 | F | Noora Tulus – A | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 15 August 1995 (aged 28) | Luleå HF |
77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 2 March 1993 (aged 31) | PWHL Boston |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 29 November 1997 (aged 26) | Luleå HF |
91 | F | Julia Liikala | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 20 March 2001 (aged 23) | HIFK Helsinki |
Roster for the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton, Canada, as published by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association on 21 March 2023. [12] [13]
Head coach: Juuso Toivola
Assistant coaches: Saara Niemi, Mikko Palsola, Tuomas Tarkki (goaltender)
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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1 | G | Sanni Ahola | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 3 June 2000 | St. Cloud State Huskies |
2 | D | Sini Karjalainen | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 30 January 1999 | Vermont Catamounts |
4 | D | Rosa Lindstedt | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 24 January 1988 | Brynäs IF |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 | Luleå HF |
7 | D | Sanni Rantala | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 8 July 2002 | KalPa |
9 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
12 | F | Sanni Vanhanen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 1 July 2005 | HIFK |
14 | D | Krista Parkkonen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 25 June 2002 | Vermont Catamounts |
15 | F | Oona Havana | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 20 August 2004 | Kärpät |
16 | F | Petra Nieminen – A | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 4 May 1999 | Luleå HF |
19 | F | Emmi Rakkolainen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 9 August 1996 | Kiekko-Espoo |
20 | F | Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 21 May 2004 | Kärpät |
24 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 23 December 2001 | Luleå HF |
25 | F | Kiira Yrjänen | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 2 January 2002 | HV71 |
27 | F | Anni Montonen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 7 May 2000 | Kiekko-Espoo |
28 | F | Jenniina Nylund | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 18 June 1999 | St. Cloud State Huskies |
30 | G | Emilia Kyrkkö | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 24 February 2004 | Team Kuortane |
32 | F | Emilia Vesa | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 3 January 2001 | HIFK |
34 | F | Sofianna Sundelin | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 13 January 2003 | Team Kuortane |
36 | G | Anni Keisala | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 5 April 1997 | HV71 |
40 | F | Noora Tulus – A | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 15 August 1995 | Luleå HF |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 29 November 1997 | Luleå HF |
91 | F | Julia Liikala | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 20 March 2001 | HIFK |
Roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, as published by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association on 3 August 2022. [14]
Head coach: Juuso Toivola [15]
Assistant coaches: Saara Niemi, Mikko Palsola, Vesa Virta
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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2 | D | Sini Karjalainen | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 30 January 1999 | Vermont Catamounts |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 | Luleå HF |
7 | D | Sanni Rantala | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 8 July 2002 | KalPa |
8 | D | Ella Viitasuo | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 27 May 1996 | HV71 |
9 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
10 | F | Elisa Holopainen | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 27 December 2001 | KalPa |
12 | F | Sanni Vanhanen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 1 July 2005 | HIFK |
14 | D | Krista Parkkonen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 25 June 2002 | Vermont Catamounts |
16 | F | Petra Nieminen – A | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 4 May 1999 | Luleå HF |
18 | G | Meeri Räisänen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 2 December 1989 | Connecticut Whale |
19 | F | Emmi Rakkolainen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 9 August 1996 | Kiekko-Espoo |
24 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 23 December 2001 | Luleå HF |
25 | F | Kiira Yrjänen | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 2 January 2002 | HV71 |
28 | F | Jenniina Nylund | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 18 June 1999 | St. Cloud State Huskies |
31 | G | Jenna Silvonen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 2 January 1999 | Kiekko-Espoo |
32 | F | Emilia Vesa | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 3 January 2001 | HIFK |
33 | F | Michelle Karvinen – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 27 March 1990 | Frölunda HC |
34 | F | Sofianna Sundelin | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 13 January 2003 | Team Kuortane |
36 | G | Anni Keisala | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 5 April 1997 | HV71 |
40 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 15 August 1995 | Luleå HF |
77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 2 March 1993 | |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 29 November 1997 | Luleå HF |
91 | F | Julia Liikala | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 20 March 2001 | HIFK |
Roster for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Calgary, as published by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association on 3 August 2021. [16] [17]
Head coach: Pasi Mustonen
Assistant coaches: Kari Eloranta, Juuso Toivola, Vesa Virta
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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23 | F | Sanni Hakala | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 31 October 1997 | HV71 |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski - C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 | Luleå HF |
10 | F | Elisa Holopainen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 27 December 2001 | Kiekko-Espoo |
21 | D | Sini Karjalainen | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 January 1999 | University of Vermont |
5 | D | Aino Karppinen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 7 August 1998 | RoKi |
33 | F | Michelle Karvinen - A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 27 March 1990 | HC Ladies Lugano |
1 | G | Anni Keisala | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 5 April 1997 | Ilves |
9 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 | Kiekko-Espoo |
27 | F | Julia Liikala | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 20 March 2001 | HIFK |
4 | D | Rosa Lindstedt | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 24 January 1988 | Brynäs IF |
16 | F | Petra Nieminen - A | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 4 May 1999 | Luleå HF |
20 | F | Matilda Nilsson | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 2 March 1997 | HIFK |
61 | F | Tanja Niskanen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 11 September 1992 | KalPa |
25 | F | Jenniina Nylund | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 18 June 1999 | St. Cloud State University |
18 | G | Meeri Räisänen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 2 December 1989 | JYP-Akatemia |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 29 November 1997 | Luleå HF |
31 | G | Jenna Silvonen | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 2 January 1999 | Mercyhurst University |
26 | F | Sofianna Sundelin | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 13 January 2003 | Team Kuortane |
77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 2 March 1993 | TPS U18 Akatemia |
40 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 15 August 1995 | Luleå HF |
15 | D | Minttu Tuominen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 26 January 1990 | Kiekko-Espoo |
24 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 23 December 2001 | Luleå HF |
12 | F | Sanni Vanhanen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 1 July 2005 | Ilves/Tappara U16 |
22 | F | Emilia Vesa | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 3 January 2001 | Kiekko-Espoo |
8 | D | Ella Viitasuo | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 27 May 1996 | Kiekko-Espoo |
The Finnish roster published for the 2020 IIHF Women's World Championship in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia. [18] The tournament was ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with no games played.
Head Coach: Pasi Mustonen
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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18 | G | Meeri Räisänen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 2 December 1989 | AIK IF |
41 | G | Noora Räty | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 29 May 1989 | KRS Vanke Rays |
31 | G | Jenna Silvonen | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 2 January 1999 | Mercyhurst Lakers |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 | Luleå HF |
21 | D | Sini Karjalainen | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 January 1999 | Vermont Catamounts |
9 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 | Kiekko-Espoo |
4 | D | Rosa Lindstedt | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 24 January 1988 | HV71 |
7 | D | Sanni Rantala | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 8 July 2002 | Team Kuortane |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 29 November 1997 | Luleå HF |
15 | D | Minttu Tuominen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 26 January 1990 | Kiekko-Espoo |
23 | F | Sanni Hakala | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 31 October 1997 | HV71 |
12 | F | Elisa Holopainen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 27 December 2001 | KalPa |
12 | F | Ida Karjalainen | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 11 April 1997 | HPK |
33 | F | Michelle Karvinen – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 27 March 1990 | Luleå HF |
27 | F | Julia Liikala | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 20 March 2001 | HPK |
16 | F | Petra Nieminen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 4 May 1999 | Luleå HF |
20 | F | Matilda Nilsson | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 2 March 1997 | KalPa |
61 | F | Tanja Niskanen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 11 September 1992 | KalPa |
19 | F | Emmi Rakkolainen | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 9 August 1996 | Kiekko-Espoo |
66 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 2 March 1993 | TPS Akatemia |
40 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 15 August 1995 | Luleå HF |
24 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 23 December 2001 | Team Kuortane |
2 | F | Kiira Yrjänen | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 2 January 2002 | Team Kuortane |
The Finnish roster for the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship in Espoo. [19] [20]
Head Coach: Pasi Mustonen
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | 2018–19 Team |
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1 | G | Eveliina Suonpää | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 12 April 1995 | Linköpings HC |
2 | D | Isa Rahunen | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 16 April 1993 | Oulun Kärpät |
4 | D | Rosa Lindstedt | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 24 January 1988 | HV71 |
6 | D | Jenni Hiirikoski – C | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 | Luleå HF |
7 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 | Espoo Blues |
8 | D | Ella Viitasuo | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 27 May 1996 | Espoo Blues |
9 | F | Venla Hovi | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 28 October 1987 | Calgary Inferno |
10 | F | Linda Välimäki | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 31 May 1990 | Ilves |
11 | F | Annina Rajahuhta | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 8 March 1989 | Espoo Blues |
12 | F | Elisa Holopainen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 27 December 2001 | KalPa |
13 | F | Riikka Välilä – A | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 12 June 1973 | HV71 |
15 | D | Minttu Tuominen | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 26 January 1990 | Espoo Blues |
19 | F | Petra Nieminen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 4 May 1999 | Luleå HF |
22 | F | Emma Nuutinen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 7 December 1996 | Mercyhurst Lakers |
23 | F | Sanni Hakala | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 31 October 1997 | HV71 |
24 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 15 August 1995 | Luleå HF |
25 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 23 December 2001 | Team Kuortane |
31 | G | Jenna Silvonen | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 2 January 1999 | Espoo Blues |
33 | F | Michelle Karvinen – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 27 March 1990 | Luleå HF |
41 | G | Noora Räty | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 29 May 1989 | Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays |
61 | F | Tanja Niskanen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 11 September 1992 | KalPa |
77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 2 March 1993 | Linköpings HC |
88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 29 November 1997 | Luleå HF |
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