List of Finnish women in North American collegiate ice hockey

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NCAA Division 1

The following table lists all Finns who have played or are committed to play women's ice hockey at the NCAA Division I level in the United States, sorted by conference and team. Players who have represented more than one team are listed with each program and appear more than once. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

^Denotes player active with specified program in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season
*Denotes player has committed to play in a future season
PlayerPos.ProgramConferenceStart
year		End
year
Katariina Soikkanen D Mercyhurst Lakers AHA 20062007
Emma Nuutinen [4] [5] [6] F 20172020
Vilma Tanskanen [6] F 20172019
Jenna Silvonen G 20192022
Emmi Mourujärvi ^ D 2023
Sofia Nuutinen ^ F 2023
Julia Schalin ^ F 2024
Tilli Keränen * F RIT Tigers 2025
Meeri Räisänen [7] G Robert Morris Colonials 20102011
Nea Tervonen ^ F Syracuse Orange 2023
Heidi Tallqvist (Holmevaara) F Findlay Oilers CHA 20012004
Venla Heikkilä (Hovi) F Niagara Purple Eagles 20072008
Tiina Juvonen F Cornell Big Red ECAC 19992000
Heidi Tallqvist (Holmevaara) F Quinnipiac Bobcats 20042005
Anna Kilponen [6] D 20172019
Heidi Huhtamäki (Niskanen) D RPI Engineers 20132016
Sirena Alvarez G St. Lawrence Saints 20232024
Ida Kuoppala F Maine Black Bears HEA 20192024
Kiia Lahtinen ^ [8] G 2024
Vilma Vaattovaara [9] G New Hampshire Wildcats 20122016
Mari Pehkonen F Providence Friars 20062009
Viivi Vaattovaara D UConn Huskies 20132014
Sanna Valkama [10] F Vermont Catamounts 20152019
Sini Karjalainen [11] [12] D 20182023
Krista Parkkonen [13] D 20222024
Oona Havana ^ [14] F 2024
Mira Jalosuo [15] [16] D Minnesota Golden Gophers WCHA 20092013
Noora Räty [15] [17] G 20092013
Nelli Laitinen ^ [18] D 2022
Krista Parkkonen ^ D 2024
Tuula Puputti G Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 19972002
Hanne Sikiö F 19992003
Jenni Venho D 19992001
Satu Kiipeli D 20002004
Sanna Peura F 20002001
Nora Tallus F 20012005
Anna-Kaisa Lemberg G 20032005
Suvi Vacker D 20032007
Mari Pehkonen [19] F 20052006
Heidi Pelttari D 20062009
Saara Tuominen (Niemi) F 20062010
Mariia Posa D 20092012
Noora Jaakkola D 20102012
Tea Villilä [15] D 20112015
Eveliina Suonpää (Mäkinen) G 20142014
Nina Tikkinen [15] F Minnesota State Mavericks 20072011
Emmi Leinonen F 20082012
Michelle Karvinen F North Dakota Fighting Hawks 20112014
Susanna Tapani [20] F 20132014
Anna Kilponen [10] D 20152017
Vilma Tanskanen [10] F 20152017
Emma Nuutinen [10] F 20162017
Emma Laaksonen (Terho) [15] D Ohio State Buckeyes 20002004
Minttu Tuominen [15] D 20092013
Eve Savander [5] D 20182022
Sara Säkkinen [5] F 20182022
Sanni Vanhanen * [21] F 2025
Suvi Ollikainen F St. Cloud State Huskies 20152019
Jenniina Nylund [22] F 20182023
Sanni Ahola ^ [23] G 2020
Linnea Melotindos [23] F 20202021
Sofianna Sundelin ^ [24] F 2023
Emilia Kyrkkö ^ [25] G 2024
Siiri Yrjölä ^ [26] D 2024

NCAA Division III

The following table lists all Finns who have played or are committed to play NCAA Division III women's ice hockey in the United States, sorted by conference and team. [27] [28]

^Denotes player active with specified program in the 2024–25 NCAA Division III women's ice hockey season
*Denotes player has committed to play in a future season
PlayerPos.ProgramConferenceStart
year		End
year
Peppi Kähkönen F Hamline Pipers MIAC 20212024
Veera Salomaa D Finlandia Lions NCHA 20182019
Roosa Siikki F 20052006
Lotta Haarala D St. Norbert Green Knights 20102012
Viivi Vaattovaara D Buffalo State Bengals NEWHL 20142017
Sirena Alvarez G SUNY Canton Kangaroos 20192023
Iida Laitinen F 20202024
Iida Laitinen ^ F Wilkes University Colonels UCHC 2024

U Sports

The following table lists all Finns who have played or are committed to play U Sports women's ice hockey in Canada, sorted by conference and team. [29]

^Denotes player active with specified program in the 2024–25 U Sports women's ice hockey season
*Denotes player has committed to play in a future season
PlayerPos.ProgramConferenceStart
year		End
year
Sari Krooks F York Lions OUA 19961997
Venla Hovi ( née  Heikkilä) [10] [30] F Manitoba Bisons Canada West 20152018
Miressa Mäkelä F 20212022
Peppi Virtanen [31] F Saskatchewan Huskies 2025

ACAC & RSEQ

The following table lists all Finns who have played or are committed to play women's ice hockey in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) or the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) in Canada. Both the ACAC and the RSEQ are member conferences of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), however, the CCAA does not sponsor national championships in women's ice hockey and the ACAC and RSEQ conference championships each represent the highest tier of achievement at the collegiate level in Canada. [32] [33] [34]

^Denotes player active with specified program in the 2024–25 ACAC or RSEQ women's ice hockey season
*Denotes player has committed to play in a future season
PlayerPos.ProgramConferenceStart
year		End
year
Jenna Suokko F Olds College Broncos ACAC 20152016

See also

References

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  3. ↑ "All-time Statistics NCAA (women) > Finland". EuroHockey.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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  5. 1 2 3 Jay, Michelle (28 September 2018). "2018-19 NCAA Preview: Olympians in the NCAA". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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  9. ↑ Hawkins, Jaclyn (9 October 2012). "A New York State of Mind". Women's Hockey Life. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Mauro, Anthony (31 October 2016). "Four Nations NCAA and U Sports Player Guide". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "16 Current and Former Players to Go For Gold in 2014 Winter Olympics". WCHA. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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  21. ↑ Kallioniemi, Esko (16 November 2024). "Naisleijonien nokialainen huippulupaus siirtyy Pohjois-Amerikkaan". Aamulehti . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  22. ↑ Fundaro, G. (21 February 2019). "Top rookie performances in the NCAA". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  23. 1 2 Farrey, Kenna (5 May 2020). "St. Cloud State women's hockey signs eight new recruits for 2020-21". St. Cloud State University Athletics. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  24. ↑ Jalosuo, Mira [@MiraJalosuo] (21 March 2023). "Unfortunately only coaches are keeping track of the commits. 2023 Sundelin, 2024 Kyrkkö and Yrjölä are coming over so future is super bright 😎" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 March 2023– via Twitter.
  25. ↑ Jalosuo, Mira [@MiraJalosuo] (21 March 2023). "Unfortunately only coaches are keeping track of the commits. 2023 Sundelin, 2024 Kyrkkö and Yrjölä are coming over so future is super bright 😎" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 March 2023– via Twitter.
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  29. ↑ "U Sports (W) - All-time totals > Nation: Finland". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  30. ↑ Ates, Murat (21 September 2018). "From Tampere to the Olympics, Winnipeg, and beyond: the lifelong journey of Venla Hovi". The Athletic . Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  31. ↑ Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey [@huskiewhky] (15 January 2025). "We're thrilled to welcome Peppi Virtanen to the Huskies for the 2025-26 season!" . Retrieved 25 February 2025– via Instagram.
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  33. ↑ "QCHL (W) - All-time totals". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  34. ↑ "QCHL D2 (W) - All-time totals". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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