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Kalevan Pallo Naiset (lit. 'Kaleva's Ball Women'), abbreviated as KalPa Naiset, are an ice hockey team in the Auroraliiga. Founded in 1990, the team plays in Kuopio, the largest city in Finland's eastern-central province of North Savo, at the Kuopion jäähalli (unofficially known as Niiralan Monttu or Niirala); Lippumäen jäähalli serves as a secondary venue. The team won the Finnish Championship (SM) silver medal in 2021, and have won five SM bronze medals, in 1995, 1996, 2017, 2023, and 2024.




History


In 2020, the team qualified for the Aurora Borealis Cup playoff final and were set to face the reigning champions, Kiekko-Espoo, when the playoffs were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before the first game of the finals. By making it to the playoff finals, KalPa was guaranteed at least a silver medal, which would have been the highest finish in team history to that point, but with the cancellation of the season no Finnish Championship (SM) medals were awarded.




Season-by-season results


This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by KalPa Naiset. Note: Finish = Rank at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)




Players and personnel






= 2024–25 roster

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As of 20 October 2024

Coaching staff and team personnel
Head coach: Artturi Rouhiainen
Assistant coach: Jere Hakkarainen
Assistant coach: Sami Tapaninen
Conditioning coach: Tarja Koski
Conditioning coach: Jaakko Uhlbäck
Team managers: Taina Lappi & Maarit Paroinen
Equipment managers: Lasse Herranen & Jari Hämäläinen
Physical therapist: Tarja Koski




= Team captains

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Johanna Juutilainen, 2010–11
Isa Rahunen, 2011–12
Marjo Voutilainen, 2012–13
Venla Hovi & Anni Kettunen, 2013–14
Johanna Juutilainen, 2015–2018
Tanja Niskanen, 2018–19
Tiina Ranne & Emma Ritari, 2019–20
Emma Ritari, 2020–21
Johanna Juutilainen, 2021–2024
Elli Mäkelä, 2024–




= Head coaches

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Mikko Miettinen, 0–2000
Seppo Tirronen, 2000–
Marjo Voutilainen, 2016–2022
Mika Väärälä, 2022–2024
Artturi Rouhiainen, 2024–




Awards and honours






= Finnish Championship

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Aurora Borealis Cup Runners-up (1): 2021
Third Place (4) : 1995, 1996, 2017, 2023. 2024
Sources:




= Individual awards

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Riikka Nieminen Award (Player of the Year)
2023–24: Elisa Holopainen
2022–23: Elisa Holopainen
2020–21: Elisa Holopainen
2019–20: Tanja Niskanen
2018–19: Elisa Holopainen
Katja Riipi Award (Best forward)
2023–24: Elisa Holopainen
2022–23: Elisa Holopainen
2021–22: Elisa Holopainen
2020–21: Elisa Holopainen
2019–20: Elisa Holopainen
2018–19: Elisa Holopainen
Marianne Ihalainen Award (Top point scorer)
2018–19: Elisa Holopainen
Tiia Reima Award (Top goal scorer)
2022–23: Elisa Holopainen
2021–22: Matilda Nilsson
2020–21: Matilda Nilsson
2019–20: Elisa Holopainen
2018–19: Elisa Holopainen
Sari Fisk Award (Best plus–minus)
2019–20: Matilda Nilsson
Emma Laaksonen Award (Fair-play player)
2023–24: Johanna Juutilainen
2022–23: Jenna Hietala
2020–21: Johanna Juutilainen
2016–17: Tanja Niskanen
Hannu Saintula Award (Coach of the Year)
2019–20: Marjo Voutilainen



Player of the Month

November 2023: Elisa Holopainen
November 2022: Elisa Holopainen
September 2020: Elisa Holopainen
September 2019: Matilda Nilsson




= All-Stars

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First Team
2023–24: Elisa Holopainen (LW), Sanni Rantala (D)
2022–23: Elisa Holopainen (LW), Sanni Rantala (D)
2020–21: Elisa Holopainen (LW), Matilda Nilsson (RW)
2019–20: Elisa Holopainen (LW), Matilda Nilsson (RW), Tanja Niskanen (C)
2018–19: Elisa Holopainen (LW), Tanja Niskanen (C)
2014–15: Matilda Nilsson (F)
Second Team
2022–23: Jenna Kaila (LW), Adalmiina Makkonen (D), Tiina Ranne (G)
2020–21: Tiina Ranne (G)
2019–20: Tiina Ranne (G)
2018–19: Matilda Nilsson (RW)
2017–18: Elisa Holopainen (LW), Matilda Nilsson (RW)




Team records


Various individual KalPa Naiset player records achieved through the end of the 2022–23 season.




= Regular season

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Single-season records
Most points: Tanja Niskanen, 79 points (29 games; 2018–19)
Most points in a season, defenseman: Sanni Rantala, 39 points (30 games; 2022–23)
Most goals: Elisa Holopainen, 41 goals (28 games; 2022–23)
Most assists: Tanja Niskanen, 48 assists (29 games; 2018–19)
Best points per game, over ten games played:
Elisa Holopainen, 3.00 P/G (19 games; 2023–24)
Marjo Voutilainen, 3.00 P/G (14 games; 1997–98)
Most penalty minutes: Kirsi Hänninen, 66 PIM (23 games; 1995–96)
Best save percentage (Sv%), over five games played: Tiina Ranne, .942 Sv% (18 games; 2019–20)
Best goals against average (GAA), over five games played: Jenna Juutilainen, 1.49 GAA (10 games; 2022–23)
Most shutouts in a season: Tiina Ranne, 3 shutouts (accomplished in three different seasons)
20 games; 2022–23
18 games; 2018–19
14 games; 2020–21
Career records
Most points: Tanja Niskanen, 488 points (301 games; 2006–2022)
Most points, defenseman: Tanja Koljonen, 103 points (137 games; 2016–2023)
Most goals: Tanja Niskanen, 257 goals (301 games; 2006–2022)
Most assists: Johanna Juutilainen, 260 assists (348 games; 2009–2024)
Best points per game, over 30 games played: Elisa Holopainen, 2.15 points per game (176 games; 2016–2024)
Most penalty minutes: Salla Rantanen, 322 PIM (272 games; 2012–2023)
Most games played, skater: Johanna Juutilainen, 348 games (2009–2024)
Most games played, goaltender: Tiina Ranne, 130 games (2017–2024)
Best save percentage, over twenty games played: Tiina Ranne, .921 Sv% (130 games; 2017–2024)
Best career goals against average, over twenty games played: Tiina Ranne, 2.41 GAA (130 games; 2017–2024)
Most shutouts: Tiina Ranne, 17 shutouts (130 games; 2017–2024)




= All-time scoring leaders

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The top regular season point scorers in KalPa Naiset history, as of June 2024.
Note: Nat = Nationality; Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; = 2024–25 KalPa player




Notable alumni



Years active with KalPa listed alongside player name.

Elisa Holopainen, 2016–2021 & 2022–2024
Venla Hovi, 2012–2014
Kirsi Hänninen, 1995–96
Kati Kovalainen, 1993–1996
Rose Matilainen, 1993–1996
Terhi Mertanen, 1999–2001
Matilda Nilsson, 2014–2021
Tanja Niskanen, 2006–2008, 2009–2015 & 2016–2022
Oona Parviainen, 1993–1999
Tuula Puputti, 1992–1995
Isa Rahunen, 2006–2013
Sanni Rantala, 2022–2024
Saila Saari, 2020–21
Riikka Sallinen, 1995–96
Eve Savander, 2013–14
Marjo Voutilainen, 1995–2001 & 2010–2014




= International player(s)

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Nozomi Kiribuchi, 2015–16
Sarah Knee, 2022–23




References






External links


Team information and statistics from EliteProspects.com and EuroHockey.com and HockeyArchives.info (in French)
KalPa Naiset on Facebook
KalPa Naiset on Instagram

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• 2022–23 Naisten Liiga season
• Terhi Mertanen
• Tiina Ranne