What league does Kärpät play in?

Kärpät play in the Auroraliiga (W).

When was Kärpät founded?

Kärpät was founded in 1990 in Oulu, FIN, Finland.

Where is Kärpät based?

Kärpät is based in Oulu, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Kärpät?

The head coach of Kärpät is Janne Salmela.

Who is the captain of Kärpät?

The captain of Kärpät is Suvi Käyhkö.

What arena does Kärpät play in?

Kärpät play their home games at Oulun Energia Areena in Oulu, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Kärpät?

The general manager of Kärpät is Saija Tarkki.

What are the team colors of Kärpät?

The team colors of Kärpät are Black + Yellow + White.

Kärpät

Auroraliiga (W)

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Season

Kärpät were 8-2-0 in the 2020-21 Naisten Liiga (W) season with 24 points, 1st in the 2nd stage - Lower (Alempi jatkosarja) and 15th overall.

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2020-2021 Kärpät Roster

Kärpät — 2020-2021 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Kati Asikainen (G)	29	1997	Haukipudas, FIN	5'3"	130	L
	#32	Iina Oilinki (G)	22	2004	Muhos, FIN	5'6"	123	L
	#30	Johanna Oksman (G)	27	1999	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	143	L
	#39	Ronja Pätsi (G)	21	2005	Kuusamo, FIN	5'3"	143	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Heli Allinen (D)	25	2001	Kauhava, FIN	5'4"	130	L
	#8	Sofia Harju (D)	23	2003	Oulu, FIN	5'4"	134	L
	#16	Aino Kaijankoski (D)	26	2000	Siikajoki, FIN	5'7"	172	L
	#4	Reetta Lindholm (D)"A"	30	1996	Vihti, FIN	5'8"	172	L
	#11	Kristiina Meriläinen (D)	31	1995	Haukipudas, FIN	5'5"	159	L
	#5	Isa Rahunen (D)	33	1993	Kuopio, FIN	5'5"	146	L
	#2	Monica Sarkkinen Mata (D)	27	1999	Kempele, FIN	4'10"	134	L
	#6	Iina Tohila (D)	26	2000	Kalajoki, FIN	6'0"	165	L
	#10	Ada Ukkola (D)	28	1998	Oulu, FIN	5'3"	139	L
FORWARDS
	#24	Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko (LW/RW)	22	2004	Oulu, FIN	5'6"	141	L
	#22	Oona Havana (F)	22	2004	Turku, FIN	5'7"	143	R
	#12	Eveliina Huttula (RW)	30	1996	Kemi, FIN	5'4"	128	L
	#71	Ida Karjalainen (LW)	29	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'5"	137	L
	#3	Inka Kervinen (F/D)	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	150	R
	#17	Tilli Keränen (F)	21	2005	Vihti, FIN	5'6"	143	L
	#33	Suvi Käyhkö (C)"C"	30	1996	Oulu, FIN	5'6"	146	L
	#18	Laura Männikkö (F)	26	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'3"	123	L
	#26	Kiia Nousiainen (F/D)	25	2000	Raahe, FIN	5'5"	143	L
	#19	Marianna Rajala (F)	27	1999	Kylmäkoski, FIN	5'2"	110	L
	#21	Camilla Reinikainen (C)	28	1998	Liminka, FIN	5'3"	143	L
		Lotta Reinikainen (F)	29	1997	Järvenpää, FIN	5'4"	126	L
	#15	Nelli Salomäki (LW)	29	1997	Raahe, FIN	5'4"	139	L
	#7	Sari Wäänänen (LW)	33	1993	Ylikiiminki, FIN	5'4"	141	L
	#29	Jonna Yli-Mäenpää (C)"A"	30	1996	Ängelholm, SWE	5'7"	132	L
Position: G: 4, D: 8, F: 15Av Age: 21.63 yearsAv Ht: 5'5"Av Wt: 139 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Kärpät Staff

Head CoachJanne Salmela
Asst. CoachSanna Lankosaari
Goaltending CoachTuomas Tarkki
General ManagerSaija Tarkki
Team ManagerIsmo Rantasuomela
Conditioning CoachVesku Vehkaperä
Equipment ManagerTomi Kokko
Equipment ManagerMarko Yliniemi
Mental CoachMarjo Mäyrä-Seppänen
Physical TherapistJenny Uusimaa
Video CoachHanna-Riikka Karjalainen
Video CoachArttu Kuusjärvi

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2020-2021 Kärpät Captains

"C"

Suvi Käyhkö

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2020-2021 Kärpät Demographics

Kärpät Facts

Plays in: Auroraliiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Oulu, FIN Map
Founded: 1990

2020-2021 Kärpät Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

Kärpät: 2 492 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Kärpät Akatemia (Mestis (W))
Kärpät III

Arena Information

Arena Name: Oulun Energia Areena
Location: Oulu, FIN
Capacity: 6 614
Construction Year: 1974

Kärpät Games

Kärpät — 2020-2021 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
03/06/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	HPK	1 - 4	Auroraliiga
03/05/2026 04:15 PM UTC	Kärpät	HPK	1 - 6	Auroraliiga
03/01/2026 12:00 PM UTC	HPK	Kärpät	5 - 1	Auroraliiga
02/28/2026 02:00 PM UTC	HPK	Kärpät	2 - 4	Auroraliiga
02/22/2026 12:00 PM UTC	HPK	Kärpät	7 - 1	Auroraliiga

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Latest Transactions

Kärpät — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/24/2026	Loan	joining	Ellen Tenhonen (D)	Lukko	Details
10/24/2026	Loan	joining	Kiia Arvola (F)	Lukko	Details
10/17/2026	Loan	joining	Viivi Iso-Kouvola (F)	KeuPa HT / JYP	Details
10/17/2026	Loan	joining	Tytti Teräväinen (D)	HIFK	Details
10/17/2026	Loan	joining	Emilia Malinen (F)	HIFK	Details
10/17/2026	Loan	joining	Emma Vilén (D)	HIFK	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Aino Kaijankoski (D)	Retired	Details
07/23/2026	Extension		Nea Ronkainen (F)		Details

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Kärpät History and Standings

Kärpät — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Auroraliiga (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	Auroraliiga (W)	32	7	22	-	2	1	88	134	26	0.81	7	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Auroraliiga (W)	32	5	27	-	0	0	48	128	15	0.47	8	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Naisten L (W)	32	7	21	-	2	2	69	133	27	0.84	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Naisten L (W)	36	7	23	-	1	5	92	150	28	0.78	8	Qualification loss
2021-2022	Naisten L (W)	29	16	11	-	2	0	85	62	52	1.79	3	Bronze game win
	Naisten L (W)	20	13	6	-	1	0	67	38	41	2.05	3	Final group
2020-2021	Naisten L (W)	10	8	2	-	0	0	47	12	24	2.4	1	Quarterfinal loss
	Naisten L (W)	19	7	10	-	0	2	65	56	23	1.21	8	Final group
2019-2020	Naisten L (W)	30	19	7	-	3	1	90	53	64	2.13	2	Semifinal loss
	Naisten L (W)	20	11	6	-	3	0	54	35	39	1.95	5	Final group
2018-2019	Naisten L (W)	30	19	9	-	1	1	147	70	60	2	3	Bronze game win
	Naisten L (W)	18	12	4	-	1	1	95	41	39	2.17	4	Final group
2017-2018	Naisten L (W)	30	17	6	-	4	3	147	62	62	2.07	2	Champion
2016-2017	SM-sarja (W)	28	18	4	-	5	1	100	41	65	2.32	1	Champion
2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	28	14	8	-	2	4	94	62	50	1.79	4	Bronze game loss
2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	12	12	-	3	1	78	71	34	1.21	5	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	SM-sarja (W)	28	16	8	-	2	2	100	67	54	1.93	3	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	SM-sarja (W)	28	12	10	-	3	3	126	66	45	1.61	4	Bronze game win
2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	31	20	6	-	1	4	158	62	66	2.13	2	Champion
	SM-sarja (W)	16	10	3	-	1	2	93	29	34	2.13	2	Final group
2010-2011	SM-sarja (W)	26	10	11	-	3	2	94	84	38	1.46	4	Bronze game win
	SM-sarja (W)	16	7	6	-	2	1	65	52	26	1.63	4	Final group
2009-2010	SM-sarja (W)	29	14	10	-	1	4	113	76	48	1.66	4	Bronze game loss
	SM-sarja (W)	14	8	4	-	1	1	76	28	27	1.93	4	Final group
2008-2009	SM-sarja (W)	24	14	7	-	2	1	93	61	47	1.96	3	Bronze game loss
	SM-sarja (W)	14	8	4	-	1	1	52	31	27	1.93	3	Final group
2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	20	14	5	-	0	1	154	49	43	2.15	3	Bronze game win
2006-2007	SM-sarja (W)	22	15	5	2	-	0	100	54	32	1.45	3	Final loss
2005-2006	SM-sarja (W)	22	13	5	4	-	0	81	51	30	1.36	3	Final loss

Kärpät Tournament Statistics

Kärpät — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	EWCC (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	12	3	1	3	-
	EWCC (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	8	7	6	2	2	Promoted

Kärpät Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kärpät — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Auroraliiga	11	13	5	18	0
2.	Emmi Loponen (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Auroraliiga	11	5	7	12	6
3.	Linnea Tulkki (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät Akatemia	Mestis	10	5	4	9	8
4.	Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Auroraliiga	10	4	4	8	2
5.	Daria Molchun (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Auroraliiga	13	3	3	6	2
6.	Julia Ahlskog (D)	2026-2027	Ilves	Auroraliiga	11	0	5	5	4
7.	Oona Hämäläinen (D)	2026-2027	Team Kuortane	Auroraliiga	12	0	4	4	10
8.	Iida Heikonen (D)	2026-2027	Timrå IK	NDHL	7	1	1	2	2
9.	Aino Karppinen (D)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	SDHL	9	1	1	2	2
10.	Iida Heikonen (D)	2026-2027	Timrå IK U19	U19 Region (W)	1	0	1	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kärpät — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	20.88
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	141 lbs	21.31
2024-2025	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	21.80
2023-2024	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	21.10
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	141 lbs	21.04

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Saija Tarkki (D)	390	152	252	404
2.	Henna Savikuja (F)	298	160	176	336
3.	Anne Helin (F)	110	176	129	305
4.	Marja-Helena Pälvilä (F)	227	142	116	258
5.	Jenni Pitkänen (F)	180	116	137	253

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anne Helin (F)	110	176	129	305
2.	Henna Savikuja (F)	298	160	176	336
3.	Saija Tarkki (D)	390	152	252	404
4.	Sanna Lankosaari (F)	143	148	88	236
5.	Marja-Helena Pälvilä (F)	227	142	116	258

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Saija Tarkki (D)	390	152	252	404
2.	Henna Savikuja (F)	298	160	176	336
3.	Jenni Pitkänen (F)	180	116	137	253
4.	Niina Mäkinen (F)	208	103	130	233
5.	Eini Lehtinen (F)	230	102	130	232

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Saija Tarkki (D)	390	152	404	384
2.	Niina Mäkinen (F)	208	103	233	266
3.	Johanna Koivisto (D)	199	12	55	209
4.	Henna Savikuja (F)	298	160	336	201
5.	Satu Kiipeli (D)	285	31	143	200

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Saija Tarkki (D)	390	152	252	404
2.	Kristiina Meriläinen (D)	349	32	60	92
3.	Suvi Käyhkö (F)	304	90	122	212
4.	Henna Savikuja (F)	298	160	176	336
5.	Sari Wäänänen (F)	297	92	104	196

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Anne Helin (F)	110	176	305	2.77
2.	Sanna Lankosaari (F)	143	148	236	1.65
3.	Saila Saari (F)	114	62	169	1.48
4.	Katja Riipi (F)	119	86	172	1.45
5.	Jenni Pitkänen (F)	180	116	253	1.41

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eini Lehtinen (F)	2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	20	29	50	79	3.95	20
2.	Anne Helin (F)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	27	43	33	76	2.81	24
3.	Anne Helin (F)	2012-2013	SM-sarja (W)	25	38	31	69	2.76	30
4.	Anne Helin (F)	2008-2009	SM-sarja (W)	24	32	30	62	2.58	12
5.	Jenni Pitkänen (F)	2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	18	29	32	61	3.39	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Anne Helin (F)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	27	43	33	76	2.81	24
2.	Anne Helin (F)	2012-2013	SM-sarja (W)	25	38	31	69	2.76	30
3.	Anne Helin (F)	2010-2011	SM-sarja (W)	20	35	16	51	2.55	55
4.	Anne Helin (F)	2008-2009	SM-sarja (W)	24	32	30	62	2.58	12
5.	Eini Lehtinen (F)	2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	20	29	50	79	3.95	20

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eini Lehtinen (F)	2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	20	29	50	79	3.95	20
2.	Saija Tarkki (D)	2018-2019	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	23	34	57	1.90	20
3.	Saila Saari (F)	2018-2019	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	17	34	51	1.70	2
4.	Henna Savikuja (F)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	28	11	34	45	1.61	45
5.	Anne Helin (F)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	27	43	33	76	2.81	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kärpät — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Emmi Loponen (F)	2025-2026	Auroraliiga (W)	31	10	19	29	0.94	69
2.	Niina Mäkinen (F)	2013-2014	SM-sarja (W)	27	12	16	28	1.04	67
3.	Nina Tikkinen (F)	2006-2007	SM-sarja (W)	19	8	16	24	1.26	66
4.	Anne Helin (F)	2010-2011	SM-sarja (W)	20	35	16	51	2.55	55
5.	Saija Tarkki (D)	2001-2002	SM-sarja (W)	11	0	2	2	0.18	53