Naisten SM-sarja Auroraliiga (W) 1996-1997
League naming history:- 2024 - currentAuroraliiga (W) (Auroraliiga)
- 2017 - 2024Naisten Liiga (W) (Naisten Liiga)
- 1982 - 2017SM-sarja (W) (Naisten SM-sarja)
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Kärpät finished first in the 1996-97 SM-sarja (W) standings with 35 points. Kiekko-Espoo (34 points) and Shakers (29 points) followed.
1996-1997 SM-sarja (W) Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Qualification (Alkusarja) | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Kiekko-Espoo | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 80 | 26 | 54 | 25 | 1.79 | Final group |
| 2. | JyP HT | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 86 | 39 | 47 | 21 | 1.50 | Final group |
| 3. | Ilves | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 63 | 22 | 41 | 20 | 1.43 | Final group |
| 4. | Shakers | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 74 | 34 | 40 | 17 | 1.21 | Final group |
| 5. | Kärpät | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 75 | 38 | 37 | 17 | 1.21 | Final group |
| 6. | TPS | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | - | - | 20 | 99 | -79 | 6 | 0.43 | Final group |
| 7. | KalPa | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 11 | 81 | -70 | 4 | 0.29 | Relegated |
| 8. | Kiekko-Karhut | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | 21 | 91 | -70 | 2 | 0.14 | Saved in relegation |
| Regular season (Runkosarja) | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Kärpät | 24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 121 | 56 | 65 | 35 | 1.46 | Bronze game loss  |
| 2. | Kiekko-Espoo | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 121 | 48 | 73 | 34 | 1.42 | Bronze game win |
| 3. | JyP HT | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 123 | 62 | 61 | 3 | 0.13 | Champion |
| 4. | Shakers | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 114 | 54 | 60 | 29 | 1.21 | Final loss |
| 5. | Ilves | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 106 | 51 | 55 | 29 | 1.21 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | TPS | 24 | 3 | 0 | 21 | - | - | 25 | 199 | -174 | 6 | 0.25 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 SM-sarja (W) Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riikka Sallinen (F) | 24 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 0 |
| 2. | Petra Vaarakallio (F) | 24 | 30 | 19 | 49 | 18 |
| 3. | Katja Riipi (F) | 24 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 28 |
| 4. | Tiina Paananen (F) | 24 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 18 |
| 5. | Marianne Ihalainen (F) | 24 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 12 |
1996-1997 SM-sarja (W) Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Patricia Zum Hingst (G) | 14 | - | .922 |
| 2. | Kati Ahonen (G) | 24 | - | .906 |
| 3. | Liisa-Maria Sneck (G) | 17 | - | .903 |
| 4. | Johanna Hirvinen (G) | 20 | - | .900 |
| 5. | Jenna Moilanen (G) | 12 | - | .867 |
1996-1997 SM-sarja (W) Demographics
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Auroraliiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 HPK |  Kiekko-Espoo | 1 - 5 | |
| Kiekko-Espoo | HPK | 3 - 2 | |
| HPK | Kiekko-Espoo | 3 - 2 | |
| Kiekko-Espoo | HPK | 2 - 4 | |
| HPK | Kiekko-Espoo | 1 - 2 |
Auroraliiga Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Katie Sweeney (G) | St. Thomas Univ. | HPK | ||
| Confirmed | Madison Tiro (D) | Univ. of Toronto | TPS | ||
| Confirmed | Zoe McGee (G) | Ontario Tech Univ. | TPS | ||
| Confirmed | Tiina Ranne (G) | KuKi Team | Ilves | ||
| Confirmed | Minttu Haapasalo (F) | HPK Akatemia | TPS |
2026-2027 Auroraliiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HIFK |  Athéna Locatelli (D) |
| Ilves | Venla Riipinen (F) |
| TPS | Emmi Metsä-Tokila (F) |
| HIFK | Veera Huotari (F) |
| KalPa | Veera Pohjala (D) |
2027-2028 Auroraliiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Kiekko-Espoo | Kiira Yrjänen (F) |
| Kiekko-Espoo | Kiti Seikkula (F) |
| Ilves | Emma Ekoluoma (F) |
| HPK | Paige McGuire (F) |
| Ilves | Emilia Varpula (F) |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Estelle Duvin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron Ladies | SWHL A | 11 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 10 |
| 2. | Emilia Pekkarinen (F) | 2026-2027 | LL-89 | Suomi-sarja | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 3. | Susanna Järvenpää (F) | 2026-2027 | LL-89 | Suomi-sarja | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 |
| 4. | Anni Olander (D) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Ahma | Suomi-sarja | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| 5. | Sara Hyytiä (F) | 2026-2027 | Lukko | Mestis | 7 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 6. | Noora Tulus (F) | 2026-2027 | Brynäs IF | SDHL | 9 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| 7. | Sofianna Sundelin (F) | 2026-2027 | St. Cloud State Univ. | NCAA | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
| 8. | Charlotta Lundström (F) | 2026-2027 | Lukko | Mestis | 6 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 9. | Linn Ahlskog (F) | 2026-2027 | KuRy/MIF | Suomi-sarja | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 10. | Vilja Lipsonen (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Ahma | Suomi-sarja | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
Regular Season
Auroraliiga All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karoliina Rantamäki (F) | 497 | 421 | 399 | 820 |
| 2. | Riikka Noronen (F) | 644 | 328 | 447 | 775 |
| 3. | Linda Leppänen (F) | 336 | 360 | 342 | 702 |
| 4. | Petra Vaarakallio (F) | 286 | 280 | 351 | 631 |
| 5. | Tiia Reima (F) | 332 | 330 | 272 | 602 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karoliina Rantamäki (F) | 497 | 421 | 399 | 820 |
| 2. | Linda Leppänen (F) | 336 | 360 | 342 | 702 |
| 3. | Sari Fisk (F) | 401 | 339 | 253 | 592 |
| 4. | Tiia Reima (F) | 332 | 330 | 272 | 602 |
| 5. | Riikka Noronen (F) | 644 | 328 | 447 | 775 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riikka Noronen (F) | 644 | 328 | 447 | 775 |
| 2. | Karoliina Rantamäki (F) | 497 | 421 | 399 | 820 |
| 3. | Päivi Halonen (D) | 408 | 117 | 378 | 495 |
| 4. | Petra Vaarakallio (F) | 286 | 280 | 351 | 631 |
| 5. | Linda Leppänen (F) | 336 | 360 | 342 | 702 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tea Villilä (D) | 294 | 49 | 230 | 485 |
| 2. | Rosa Lindstedt (D) | 314 | 81 | 241 | 483 |
| 3. | Riikka Noronen (F) | 644 | 328 | 775 | 468 |
| 4. | Maarit Lahtinen (F) | 162 | 28 | 75 | 411 |
| 5. | Saija Tarkki (D) | 390 | 152 | 404 | 384 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riikka Noronen (F) | 644 | 328 | 447 | 775 |
| 2. | Johanna Koivula (F) | 523 | 205 | 319 | 524 |
| 3. | Karoliina Rantamäki (F) | 497 | 421 | 399 | 820 |
| 4. | Jutta Stoltenberg (F) | 490 | 95 | 147 | 242 |
| 5. | Piia Perälä (D) | 459 | 26 | 73 | 99 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelle Karvinen (F) | 39 | 63 | 143 | 3.67 |
| 2. | Riikka Sallinen (F) | 135 | 201 | 395 | 2.93 |
| 3. |  Michaela Pejzlová (F) | 98 | 94 | 232 | 2.37 |
| 4. | Minna Myllymäki () | 20 | 27 | 47 | 2.35 |
| 5. | Petra Vaarakallio (F) | 286 | 280 | 631 | 2.21 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riikka Sallinen (F) | 1993-1994 | SM-sarja (W) | 21 | 73 | 56 | 129 | 6.14 | 8 |
| 2. | Tiia Reima (F) | 1993-1994 | SM-sarja (W) | 24 | 56 | 29 | 85 | 3.54 | 22 |
| 3. | Michaela Pejzlová (F) | 2022-2023 | Naisten Liiga (W) | 31 | 32 | 50 | 82 | 2.65 | 2 |
| 4. | Michelle Karvinen (F) | 2008-2009 | SM-sarja (W) | 22 | 33 | 48 | 81 | 3.68 | 22 |
| 5. | Tanja Niskanen (F) | 2018-2019 | Naisten Liiga (W) | 29 | 31 | 48 | 79 | 2.72 | 12 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riikka Sallinen (F) | 1993-1994 | SM-sarja (W) | 21 | 73 | 56 | 129 | 6.14 | 8 |
| 2. | Tiia Reima (F) | 1993-1994 | SM-sarja (W) | 24 | 56 | 29 | 85 | 3.54 | 22 |
| 3. | Sari Krooks (F) | 1985-1986 | SM-sarja (W) | 14 | 46 | 7 | 53 | 3.79 | 21 |
| 4. | Anne Helin (F) | 2011-2012 | SM-sarja (W) | 27 | 43 | 33 | 76 | 2.81 | 24 |
| 5. | Linda Leppänen (F) | 2009-2010 | SM-sarja (W) | 19 | 42 | 35 | 77 | 4.05 | 20 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jenni Hiirikoski (D) | 2015-2016 | SM-sarja (W) | 28 | 17 | 62 | 79 | 2.82 | 8 |
| 2. | Riikka Sallinen (F) | 1993-1994 | SM-sarja (W) | 21 | 73 | 56 | 129 | 6.14 | 8 |
| 3. | Michaela Pejzlová (F) | 2022-2023 | Naisten Liiga (W) | 31 | 32 | 50 | 82 | 2.65 | 2 |
| 4. | Eini Lehtinen (F) | 2007-2008 | SM-sarja (W) | 20 | 29 | 50 | 79 | 3.95 | 20 |
| 5. | Minnamari Tuominen (D) | 2018-2019 | Naisten Liiga (W) | 30 | 13 | 50 | 63 | 2.10 | 18 |
Auroraliiga All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jenna Grönroos (F) | 2011-2012 | SM-sarja (W) | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.20 | 98 |
| 2. | Rosa Lindstedt (D) | 2006-2007 | SM-sarja (W) | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.17 | 88 |
| 3. | Rosa Lindstedt (D) | 2010-2011 | SM-sarja (W) | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.50 | 84 |
| 4. | Estelle Duvin (F) | 2020-2021 | Naisten Liiga (W) | 27 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 1.63 | 81 |
| 5. | Hilla Parviainen (F) | 2025-2026 | Auroraliiga (W) | 31 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.19 | 81 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of Auroraliiga Champions
Auroraliiga Awards
- Auroraliiga (W) All-Star Team
- Auroraliiga (W) Best Defenseman (Päivi Halonen Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Best Forward (Katja Riipi Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Best GAA
- Auroraliiga (W) Best Goaltender (Tuula Puputti Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Best Player (Riikka Nieminen Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Best Plus/Minus (Sari Fisk Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Best PPG
- Auroraliiga (W) Best SVS%
- Auroraliiga (W) Bronze Medal
- Auroraliiga (W) Champion
- Auroraliiga (W) Coach of the Year (Hannu Saintula Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Fair Play Player (Emma Laaksonen Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) First All-Star Team
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Assists
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Assists by Defenseman
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Goals (Tiia Reima Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Goals by Defenseman
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Penalized Player
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Points (Marianne Ihalainen Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Points by Defenseman
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Power Play Goals
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Shorthanded Goals
- Auroraliiga (W) Most Valuable Player in Playoffs (Karoliina Rantamäki Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Player of the Month
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Best PPG
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Assists
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Goals
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Penalized Player
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Points
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Power Play Goals
- Auroraliiga (W) Playoffs Most Shorthanded Goals
- Auroraliiga (W) Rookie of the Year (Noora Räty Award)
- Auroraliiga (W) Scholastic Player of the Year
- Auroraliiga (W) Second All-Star Team
- Auroraliiga (W) Silver Medal
- Auroraliiga (W) U18 Scholastic Player of the Year