Finland women's national under-18 ice hockey team
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')[lower-alpha 1] and the nickname is regularly used in Finnish language media.[1][2][3]
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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 | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2011 Sweden | |
| 2019 Japan | |
| 2022 USA | |
U18 Women's World Championship record
| 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 |
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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 |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2023 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[4]
Head coach: Mira Kuisma
Assistant coaches: Heikki Kemppainen, Juho Lehto, Aku Perala (goalkeeper)
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Suvi Saarinen | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 27 December 2005 | TPS Turku |
| 2 | D | Aino Krook | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 4 May 2005 | Team Kuortane |
| 3 | D | Ilona Palin | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 15 March 2006 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 4 | D | Bianca Kanerva | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 19 July 2005 | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 5 | D | Nella Berg | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 10 February 2005 | VG-62 Naantali |
| 7 | D | Sinna Varjonen | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 4 August 2005 | Team Kuortane |
| 8 | D | Tuuli Tallinen | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 10 June 2006 | Team Kuortane |
| 11 | F | Eveliina Kitula | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 2 May 2005 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 13 | D | Jennika Ojala | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 2 August 2006 | Team Kuortane |
| 14 | F | Kerttu Lehmus – A | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 16 September 2005 | Team Kuortane |
| 18 | F | Tilli Keränen – C | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 2 March 2005 | Kärpät Oulu |
| 19 | F | Heidi Kokora | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 3 October 2005 | Team Kuortane |
| 20 | F | Sofia Kari | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 25 January 2005 | Team Kuortane |
| 21 | F | Neea Pelkonen | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 7 July 2005 | Team Kuortane |
| 22 | F | Julia Schalin | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 31 August 2005 | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 23 | F | Sanni Vanhanen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 1 July 2005 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 24 | F | Erica Korhonen | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 17 September 2005 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 25 | F | Abigail Byskata | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 7 May 2007 | Team Kuortane |
| 26 | F | Sara Suhonen | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 15 July 2005 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 27 | F | Iida Lappalinen | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 13 May 2005 | RoKi Rovaniemi |
| 28 | F | Pauliina Salonen – A | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 17 February 2005 | TPS Turku |
| 31 | G | Kerttu Kuja-Halkola | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 2 September 2007 | JYP Jyväskylä |
World Championship player awards
- Best Defenseman
- 2020: Nelli Laitinen[5]
- Best Forward
- 2019: Elisa Holopainen[6]
- Best Goaltender
- 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]
- 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)[14]
- 2013: Anna Kilponen (D), Emma Nuutinen (F), Eveliina Suonpää (G)[15]
- 2014: Anni Keisala (G), Marjut Klemola (D), Emmi Rakkolainen (F)[16]
- 2015: Sanni Hakala (F), Anni Keisala (G), Nelli Salomäki (F)[17]
- 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)[18]
- 2020: Nelli Laitinen (D), Sanni Rantala (D), Kiira Yrjänen (F)[19]
- 2022: Oona Havana (F), Emilia Kyrkkö (G), Sanni Vanhanen (F)[20]
- 2023: Pauliina Salonen (F), Tuuli Tallinen (D), Sanni Vanhanen (F)[21]
- Source: [22]
References
- Podnieks, Andrew; Nordmark, Birger, eds. (2019). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2020. Toronto: Moydart. ISBN 9780986796470.
Notes
- 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.
- "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: FIN - Finland". International Ice Hockey Federation. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
See also
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