Finland women's national under-18 ice hockey team explained

Finland
Badge Size:200px
Nickname: ('Girl Lions')
Association:Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Coach:Mira Kuisma
Asst Coach:Heikki Kemppainen
Juho Lehto
Captain:Tilli Keränen
Most Games:Nelli Laitinen (22)
Krista Parkkonen (22)
Most Points:Emma Nuutinen (17)
Iihf Code:FIN
First Game: 4 – 2
(Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008)
Largest Win: 11 – 1
(St. Catharines, Canada; January 8, 2016)
Largest Loss: 17 – 0
(Calgary, Canada; January 9, 2008)
World Champ2 Name:IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship
World Champ2 Apps:14
World Champ2 First:2008
World Champ2 Best: Bronze: (2011, 2019, 2022)
Record:27–29–0

The Finnish women's national under-18 ice hockey team is the national women's junior ice hockey team of Finland, which represents Finland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship and other international U18 tournaments. The team is officially nicknamed the and the nickname is regularly used in Finnish-language media.[1] [2] [3]

U18 Women's World Championship record

YearRank
20085 1 0 0 4 8 37 3 6th place
20095 1 2 0 2 5 11 8 5th place
20105 2 0 1 2 11 12 7 5th place
20116 2 103 11 16 8 Won bronze medal
20125 2 0 1 2 12 17 4 5th place
20135 3 0 0 2 13 12 9 5th place
20145 1 1 1 2 11 18 6 5th place
20155 3 0 0 2 13 9 9 5th place
20165 2 0 0 3 15 10 6 6th place
20175 3 0 1 1 10 6 10 5th place
20185 3 0 0 2 11 9 9 5th place
20196 3 2 0 1 15 13 14 Won bronze medal
20206 1 0 0 5 9 23 3 4th place
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
20225 2 0 0 3 9 11 6 Won bronze medal
20236 1 0 1 4 7 32 4 4th place
20246 3 0 0 3 14 24 9 4th place
2025

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[4]

Head coach: Mira Kuisma
Assistant coaches: Heikki Kemppainen, Juho Lehto

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G 1.63m (05.35feet) 56abbr=onNaNabbr=on 17 September 2006 Team Kuortane
2 D 1.61m (05.28feet) 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on11 June 2007 HIFK Helsinki
3 D 1.73m (05.68feet) 70abbr=onNaNabbr=on15 March 2006 HIFK Helsinki
4 D 1.69m (05.54feet) 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on26 August 2006 HIFK Helsinki
8 D 1.77m (05.81feet) 70abbr=onNaNabbr=on 10 June 2006
9 D 1.59m (05.22feet) 62abbr=onNaNabbr=on18 November 2006 Ilves Tampere
10 F 1.64m (05.38feet) 72abbr=onNaNabbr=on20 January 2006 Kärpät Oulu
11 F 1.65m (05.41feet) 65abbr=onNaNabbr=on7 January 2009 HIFK Helsinki
12 D 1.65m (05.41feet) 77abbr=onNaNabbr=on6 February 2007 HC Nokia U16
13 D 1.63m (05.35feet) 58abbr=onNaNabbr=on2 August 2006 Team Kuortane
15 F 1.59m (05.22feet) 57abbr=onNaNabbr=on20 December 2006 Team Kuortane
16 F 164m (538feet) 51abbr=onNaNabbr=on29 March 2006 Team Kuortane
18 F 1.65m (05.41feet) 64abbr=onNaNabbr=on20 February 2009 Kiekko Laser
20 F 1.66m (05.45feet) 59abbr=onNaNabbr=on23 August 2007 TPS Turku
21 F 1.74m (05.71feet) 65abbr=onNaNabbr=on20 March 2008 Pelicans Lahti U16
22 F 1.67m (05.48feet) 58abbr=onNaNabbr=on2 May 2008 Team Kuortane
23 F 1.65m (05.41feet) 62abbr=onNaNabbr=on13 October 2006 TPS Turku
25 F 1.53m (05.02feet) 62abbr=onNaNabbr=on7 May 2007 Team Kuortane
27 F 1.62m (05.31feet) 58abbr=onNaNabbr=on24 November 2007 HPK Hämeenlinna
28 F 1.62m (05.31feet) 54abbr=onNaNabbr=on5 March 2009 LaJy Laitila U14
29 F 1.72m (05.64feet) 79abbr=onNaNabbr=on22 September 2006 Ilves Tampere
31 G 1.74m (05.71feet) 70abbr=onNaNabbr=on2 September 2007 Team Kuortane

World Championship player awards

Best Defenseman
Best Forward
Best Goaltender
All-Star Team
Top-3 Players on Team

[20]

References

Notes

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Paavo . Paavo . 2023-01-08 . Rajusti uudistunut Tyttöleijonat lähtee luottavaisin mielin MM-kisoihin – kenraaliharjoituksessa kaatui hallitseva maailmanmestari Kanada . fi . . 2023-01-08.
  2. News: Virtanen . Vinski . USA murskasi Tyttöleijonat . 2023-01-08 . . 2023-01-08 . fi.
  3. Web site: Seppä . Lassi . Tyttöleijonat pelaaja pelaajalta . Jatkoaika . 2023-01-08 . fi . 2023-01-08.
  4. Web site: 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: FIN - Finland . . 2024-01-05 . 2024-01-05.
  5. Web site: 2020-01-02 . 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players Selected by the Directorate . 2023-01-08 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  6. Web site: 2022-06-13 . 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players Selected by the Directorate . 2023-01-08 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  7. Web site: 2020-01-02 . 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars . 2023-01-08 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  8. Web site: 2022-06-13 . 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars . 2023-01-08 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  9. Web site: 2023-01-15 . 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars . 2023-01-16 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  10. Web site: 2024-01-14 . 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Media All Stars . 2024-01-14 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  11. Web site: 2012-01-07 . 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-06 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  12. Web site: 2013-01-05 . 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-06 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  13. Web site: 2014-03-30 . 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-06 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  14. Web site: 2015-01-12 . 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-06 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  15. Web site: 2019-01-13 . 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-06 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  16. Web site: 2020-01-01 . 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-06 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  17. Web site: 2022-06-12 . 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-06 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  18. Web site: 2023-01-14 . 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-16 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  19. Web site: 2024-01-14 . 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2023-01-14 . International Ice Hockey Federation.
  20. Web site: Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team . 2023-01-08 . Elite Prospects . en.

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