What league does Ilves Akatemia play in?

Ilves Akatemia play in the Suomi-sarja (W).

Where is Ilves Akatemia based?

Ilves Akatemia is based in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Ilves Akatemia?

The head coach of Ilves Akatemia is Ville Tolvanen.

Who is the captain of Ilves Akatemia?

The captain of Ilves Akatemia is Veera Pöntinen.

Ilves Akatemia

Suomi-sarja (W)

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2025-2026

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2025-2026 Ilves Akatemia Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Petra Huhtakallio (G)Loan	16	2010		-	-	-
	#1	Eerika Kujala (G)	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	170	L
	#29	Aurora Kärjenniemi (G)	18	2008		-	-	L
		Lotta Söder (G)Loan	25	2001		-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Linda Järvinen (D)	18	2008		-	-	L
	#21	Reeta Kuusisto (D)	20	2006		-	-	L
	#25	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)Loan	16	2010	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'3"	123	R
	#3	Inkeri Laakso (D)Loan	16	2010		-	-	L
	#80	Nuppu Lehtinen (D)"A"	18	2007		-	-	L
	#15	Kerttu Myllymäki (D)	19	2007		-	-	-
	#23	Moona Naukkarinen (D)	18	2008		-	-	L
	#6	Veera Pöntinen (D)"C"	21	2005		-	-	L
	#22	Sofia Sepponen (D)	25	2001		-	-	L
FORWARDS
	#12	Saana Kastelli (F)	21	2004		-	-	L
	#17	Minea Laukkanen (F)Loan	18	2008		-	-	-
	#11	Ella Lehtokangas (F)	15	2011		-	-	L
	#18	Veera Mäkelä (C/D)	17	2009		-	-	L
	#26	Satu Niinimäki (F)Loan	43	1983	Tampere, FIN	5'6"	137	R
	#65	Saimi Paussu (F)Loan	15	2011		-	-	-
	#19	Aada Pohjola (RW)	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	121	L
	#8	Nelli Puustinen (LW)	16	2010		5'0"	121	L
	#36	Iina Rautaoja (LW)	17	2009	Nivala, FIN	-	-	L
	#77	Siiri Ruokosuo (RW)	20	2006		-	-	L
	#20	Olivia Turunen (C)	17	2008	Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN	-	-	L
	#4	Mandi Viljamaa (C)"A"	18	2008		-	-	L

Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 9Av Age: 18.12 yearsAv Ht: 5'3"Av Wt: 121 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Ilves Akatemia Staff

Head CoachVille Tolvanen
Asst. CoachAntti Mattila
Team ManagerSatu Laitinen
Equipment ManagerPetri Pohjola
Equipment ManagerJasper Ylimäki
Massage TherapistTeemu Leppänen

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2025-2026 Ilves Akatemia Captains

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Veera Pöntinen

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Ilves Akatemia Facts

Plays in: Naisten Suomi-sarja
Team Colors: -
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: -

2025-2026 Ilves Akatemia Roster Facts

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25 players

Experience

Ilves Akatemia: 633 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ilves (Auroraliiga (W))

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07/01/2026

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Mandi Viljamaa (F)

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06/25/2026

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Aada Pohjola (F)

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06/03/2026

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Nelli Puustinen (F)

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05/21/2026

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Linda Järvinen (D)

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05/19/2025

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Eerika Kujala (G)

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08/05/2024

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Veera Pöntinen (D)

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07/15/2024

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Susanna Kupari (F)

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05/05/2023

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Nuppu Lehtinen (D)

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Ilves Akatemia History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Suomi-sarja (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	Suomi-sarja (W)	20	7	12	1	-	-	53	71	15	0.75	8	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	Suomi-sarja (W)	21	10	10	1	-	-	75	74	21	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Suomi-sarja (W)	24	12	11	1	-	-	84	76	25	1.04	4	No playoffs held
2022-2023	Suomi-sarja (W)	12	1	11	0	-	-	22	116	2	0.17	7	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	0
2.	Tytti Uusimaa (D)	2026-2027	APV	Mestis	1	1	0	1	2
3.	Fredrica Sundman (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	1	0	1	1	0
4.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo Akatemia	Mestis	1	0	1	1	0
5.	Viivi Salmi (F)	2026-2027	Pelicans	Auroraliiga	1	0	0	0	0
6.	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)	2026-2027	Team Kuortane	Auroraliiga	1	0	0	0	0
7.	Nelli Puustinen (F)	2026-2027	Team Kuortane	Auroraliiga	1	0	0	0	0
8.	Olivia Turunen (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Auroraliiga	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Aada Antila (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Auroraliiga	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Neea Lahtinen (D)	2026-2027	HPK Akatemia	Mestis	1	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'4"	137 lbs	18.44
2025-2026	View Roster	5'3"	121 lbs	18.12
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	146 lbs	19.09
2023-2024	View Roster	5'4"	121 lbs	18.55
2022-2023	View Roster	-	-	15.38

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Siiri Ruokosuo (F)	68	29	26	55
2.	Olivia Turunen (F)	51	28	23	51
3.	Aada Pohjola (F)	45	30	13	43
4.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	41	15	28	43
5.	Susanna Kupari (F)	21	18	20	38

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aada Pohjola (F)	45	30	13	43
2.	Siiri Ruokosuo (F)	68	29	26	55
3.	Olivia Turunen (F)	51	28	23	51
4.	Susanna Kupari (F)	21	18	20	38
5.	Nelli Puustinen (F)	39	16	17	33

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	41	15	28	43
2.	Siiri Ruokosuo (F)	68	29	26	55
3.	Olivia Turunen (F)	51	28	23	51
4.	Susanna Kupari (F)	21	18	20	38
5.	Nelli Puustinen (F)	39	16	17	33

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Aada Pohjola (F)	45	30	43	76
2.	Siiri Ruokosuo (F)	68	29	55	68
3.	Kerttu Myllymäki (D)	40	0	3	44
4.	Nelli Puustinen (F)	39	16	33	42
5.	Olivia Turunen (F)	51	28	51	40

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Siiri Ruokosuo (F)	68	29	26	55
2.	Olivia Turunen (F)	51	28	23	51
3.	Saana Kastelli (F)	49	5	3	8
4.	Aada Pohjola (F)	45	30	13	43
5.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	41	15	28	43

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Susanna Kupari (F)	21	18	38	1.81
2.	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)	6	6	9	1.50
3.	Pinja Tenhunen (F)	4	5	6	1.50
4.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	41	15	43	1.05
5.	Olivia Turunen (F)	51	28	51	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Susanna Kupari (F)	2023-2024	21	18	38
2.	Aada Pohjola (F)	2024-2025	19	14	22
3.	Olivia Turunen (F)	2023-2024	24	10	22
4.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	2023-2024	21	9	22
5.	Siiri Ruokosuo (F)	2023-2024	24	12	21

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Susanna Kupari (F)	2023-2024	21	18	38
2.	Aada Pohjola (F)	2024-2025	19	14	22
3.	Siiri Ruokosuo (F)	2023-2024	24	12	21
4.	Aada Pohjola (F)	2025-2026	19	12	15
5.	Olivia Turunen (F)	2023-2024	24	10	22

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Susanna Kupari (F)	2023-2024	21	20	38
2.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	2024-2025	20	15	21
3.	Milja Kiiskilä (D)	2023-2024	21	13	22
4.	Olivia Turunen (F)	2023-2024	24	12	22
5.	Nelli Puustinen (F)	2025-2026	17	10	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Aada Pohjola (F)	2025-2026	19	15	34
2.	Aada Pohjola (F)	2024-2025	19	22	32
3.	Olivia Turunen (F)	2024-2025	16	14	26
4.	Nelli Puustinen (F)	2025-2026	17	20	24
5.	Sini Laine (F)	2023-2024	16	6	24