What league does Ilves play in?

Ilves play in the Auroraliiga (W).

When was Ilves founded?

Ilves was founded in 1931 in Tampere, FIN, Finland.

Where is Ilves based?

Ilves is based in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Ilves?

The head coach of Ilves is Marjo Voutilainen.

Who is the captain of Ilves?

The captain of Ilves is Jenna Lehtiniemi.

What arena does Ilves play in?

Ilves play their home games at Tesoman jäähalli in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Ilves?

The general manager of Ilves is Yin Tuorila.

What are the team colors of Ilves?

The team colors of Ilves are Green + Black + Yellow.

Ilves

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2024-2025 Ilves Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Eerika Kujala (G)Loan	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	170	L
	#30	Melisa Mörönen (G)	28	1997	Alavus, FIN	5'7"	137	L
	#32	Neea Pohjamo (G)	24	2001	Ruokolahti, FIN	5'4"	117	L
	#35	Mette Saarinen (G)Loan	21	2005		-	-	-
	#35	Sinna Saarinen (G)Loan	19	2007		-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)Loan	16	2010	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'3"	123	R
	#4	Jenna Lehtiniemi (D)"C"	28	1998	Ikaalinen, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#61	Adalmiina Makkonen (D/F)	22	2004	Oulu, FIN	5'6"	141	L
	#62	Elli Pohjanaho (D)Loan	19	2007	Nokia, FIN	5'5"	170	L
	#31	Oona Rouhiainen (D)	25	2001	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'7"	132	L
	#25	Johanna Siira (D)	28	1998	Mäntsälä, FIN	5'3"	104	L
	#33	Elli Suoranta (D)"A"	24	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'6"	165	R
	#34	Aino-Emilia Tammisto (D)Loan	18	2008	Nokia, FIN	5'7"	148	L
	#24	Nanna-Katariina Timonen (D)	19	2006	Kangasala, FIN	5'3"	137	L
FORWARDS
	#36	Emma Ekoluoma (LW/RW)	20	2006	Raahe, FIN	5'5"	157	L
	#58	Susanna Kupari (F)	26	2000		5'3"	128	L
	#26	Julia Kuusisto (C)	19	2006	Vaasa, FIN	5'8"	174	L
	#8	Alisa Makkonen (F)	22	2004		5'3"	126	L
	#11	Linnea Melotindos (RW)	26	2000	Tampere, FIN	5'4"	154	L
	#44	Noora Mylläri (C/W)	26	2000	Vaasa, FIN	5'5"	134	L
	#22	Kiia Narinen (F)	23	2002	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'8"	143	L
	#20	Matilda Nilsson (LW/RW)	29	1997	Espoo, FIN	5'5"	132	L
	#19	Aleksandra Nurminen (LW/RW)	23	2003	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'3"	115	L
	#18	Tuuli Ollikainen (C)	24	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'6"	139	L
	#17	Veera Ollikainen (F)	24	2001		5'8"	143	L
	#12	Pihla Parkkonen (RW)	24	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	5'5"	121	L
	#5	Venla Riipinen (F/D)	27	1999	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	150	L
	#9	Helen Strömberg (RW)"A"	30	1996	Hollola, FIN	5'6"	141	L
	#21	Fredrica Sundman (C/D)	21	2004	Porvoo, FIN	5'3"	110	R
	#28	Pinja Tenhunen (F)	24	2002	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'6"	159	R
	#23	Olivia Turunen (C)	17	2008	Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN	-	-	L
	#88	Emilia Varpula (C)	26	1999	Kuortane, FIN	5'2"	137	L

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2024-2025 Ilves Staff

Head CoachMarjo Voutilainen
Goaltending CoachLea Saarni
General ManagerYin Tuorila
Conditioning CoachElise Heikkilä
Equipment ManagerJani Kuusisto
Equipment ManagerJouni Mattila
Equipment ManagerMikael Mustalahti
Equipment ManagerMia Salonen
Equipment ManagerNina Tuomaala
Physical TherapistElise Heikkilä
Skills CoachTony Suoniemi

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2024-2025 Ilves Captains

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Jenna Lehtiniemi

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Ilves Facts

Plays in: Auroraliiga
Team Colors: Green + Black + Yellow
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1931

2024-2025 Ilves Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players

Experience

Ilves: 2 720 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ilves Akatemia (Suomi-sarja (W))

Arena Information

Arena Name: Tesoman jäähalli
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 1 500
Construction Year: 1989

Ilves Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/28/2026 12:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Ilves	2 - 5	Auroraliiga
03/19/2026 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 3 (OT 65:44)	Auroraliiga
03/15/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ilves	5 - 2	Auroraliiga
03/14/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Ilves	Kiekko-Espoo	0 - 4	Auroraliiga
03/11/2026 05:45 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ilves	5 - 4	Auroraliiga

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Adalmiina Makkonen (D)

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Aleksandra Nurminen (F)

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Ilves History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Auroraliiga (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	Auroraliiga (W)	32	16	12	-	2	2	154	88	54	1.69	5	Bronze game win
2024-2025	Auroraliiga (W)	32	16	13	-	2	1	118	99	53	1.66	5	Bronze game win
2023-2024	Naisten L (W)	32	14	12	-	5	1	102	94	53	1.66	5	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Naisten L (W)	36	16	13	-	4	3	105	98	59	1.64	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Naisten L (W)	30	12	13	-	2	3	78	72	43	1.43	4	Quarterfinal loss
	Naisten L (W)	20	9	7	-	2	2	59	42	33	1.65	4	Final group
2020-2021	Naisten L (W)	28	12	8	-	3	5	83	66	47	1.68	4	Bronze game loss
	Naisten L (W)	19	9	5	-	2	3	60	42	34	1.79	5	Final group
2019-2020	Naisten L (W)	30	9	14	-	2	5	77	95	36	1.2	6	Quarterfinal loss
	Naisten L (W)	20	8	8	-	2	2	56	54	30	1.5	6	Final group
2018-2019	Naisten L (W)	30	21	7	-	1	1	149	70	66	2.2	2	Final loss
	Naisten L (W)	18	13	3	-	1	1	106	39	42	2.33	2	Final group
2017-2018	Naisten L (W)	30	21	2	-	5	2	139	41	75	2.5	1	Final loss
2016-2017	SM-sarja (W)	28	9	12	-	3	4	62	73	37	1.32	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	28	0	25	-	2	1	31	178	5	0.18	8	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	13	11	-	3	1	106	71	46	1.64	4	Bronze game win
2013-2014	SM-sarja (W)	28	11	15	-	1	1	86	93	36	1.29	5	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-sarja (W)	28	14	8	-	2	4	97	70	50	1.79	3	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	31	25	5	-	1	0	175	38	77	2.48	1	Final loss
	SM-sarja (W)	16	12	3	-	1	0	119	19	36	2.25	1	Final group
2010-2011	SM-sarja (W)	26	16	8	-	1	1	101	49	51	1.96	3	Final loss
	SM-sarja (W)	16	9	5	-	1	1	61	36	30	1.88	3	Final group
2009-2010	SM-sarja (W)	29	24	5	-	0	0	186	46	72	2.48	2	Champion
	SM-sarja (W)	14	12	2	-	0	0	112	19	36	2.57	1	Final group
2008-2009	SM-sarja (W)	24	18	5	-	1	0	123	46	56	2.33	2	Final loss
	SM-sarja (W)	14	10	3	-	1	0	75	30	32	2.29	2	Final group
2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	20	16	2	-	1	1	144	30	51	2.55	1	Final loss
2006-2007	SM-sarja (W)	22	10	11	1	-	0	70	58	21	0.95	4	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	SM-sarja (W)	22	18	3	1	-	0	101	32	37	1.68	1	Champion

Ilves Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2010-2011	EWCC (W)	3	2	0	-	1	11	7	8	2.67	1	Champion
	EWCC (W)	3	2	1	-	0	7	5	6	2	2	Final group
2006-2007	EWCC (W)	4	1	3	-	0	8	13	3	0.75	4	-

Ilves Retired Numbers

Ilves Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sanni Vanhanen (F)	2026-2027	Finland	-	2	2	1	3	0
2.	Sanni Vanhanen (F)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	2	1	3	0
3.	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	0
4.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2026-2027	Finland	-	2	0	1	1	0
5.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	0	1	1	0
6.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Tanja Koljonen (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Auroraliiga	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Aino-Emilia Tammisto (D)	2026-2027	HPK	Auroraliiga	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Emma Katajamäki (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Auroraliiga	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Fredrica Sundman (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'5"	134 lbs	22.95
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	24.65
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	22.96
2023-2024	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	23.00
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	21.33

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marianne Ihalainen (F)	323	320	282	602
2.	Johanna Koivula (F)	495	186	302	488
3.	Mari Saarinen (F)	315	158	180	338
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	158	182	149	331
5.	Tiia Reima (F)	159	198	127	325

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marianne Ihalainen (F)	323	320	282	602
2.	Tiia Reima (F)	159	198	127	325
3.	Johanna Koivula (F)	495	186	302	488
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	158	182	149	331
5.	Sari Fisk (F)	196	180	144	324

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Johanna Koivula (F)	495	186	302	488
2.	Marianne Ihalainen (F)	323	320	282	602
3.	Mari Saarinen (F)	315	158	180	338
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	158	182	149	331
5.	Sari Fisk (F)	196	180	144	324

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Johanna Koivula (F)	495	186	488	323
2.	Mari Saarinen (F)	315	158	338	244
3.	Mari Östring (D)	223	36	117	232
4.	Elli Suoranta (D)	235	56	156	222
5.	Rosa Lindstedt (D)	118	24	102	216

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Johanna Koivula (F)	495	186	302	488
2.	Marianne Ihalainen (F)	323	320	282	602
3.	Mari Saarinen (F)	315	158	180	338
4.	Merja Halmetoja (D)	286	26	76	102
5.	Anna Aaltomaa (D)	279	93	110	203

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mari Pehkonen (F)	10	19	33	3.30
2.	Minna Myllymäki ()	20	27	47	2.35
3.	Anitta Joenniemi ()	14	20	30	2.14
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	158	182	331	2.09
5.	Tiia Reima (F)	159	198	325	2.04

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tiia Reima (F)	1993-1994	24	56	85
2.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2009-2010	19	42	77
3.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2018-2019	28	36	71
4.	Marianne Ihalainen (F)	1993-1994	24	33	67
5.	Sari Fisk (F)	1993-1994	24	34	65

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tiia Reima (F)	1993-1994	24	56	85
2.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2009-2010	19	42	77
3.	Anne Haanpää (D)	1984-1985	8	38	49
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2018-2019	28	36	71
5.	Sari Fisk (F)	1993-1994	24	34	65

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2009-2010	19	39	43
2.	Johanna Koivula (F)	2011-2012	31	38	60
3.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2009-2010	19	35	77
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2018-2019	28	35	71
5.	Marianne Ihalainen (F)	1993-1994	24	34	67

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Rosa Lindstedt (D)	2010-2011	24	12	84
2.	Ella Harjula (F)	2015-2016	24	5	77
3.	Katja Orenius (D)	2006-2007	22	8	66
4.	Sari Kärnä (F)	2014-2015	25	30	62
5.	Anne Nurmi (F)	1993-1994	23	44	61