HIFK Naiset explained

Current:2024–25 Auroraliiga season
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Team:HIFK Naiset
City:Helsinki
League:Auroraliiga
Founded:
Refounded 2018
Arena:Pirkkolan jäähalli
Colours:Red, white, dark blue
Parentclub:HIFK
Gm:Johanna Sandqvist
Coach:Saara Niemi
Affiliates:HIFK Akatemia
HIFK Challenger
Name1:HIFK Naiset
Dates1:1982–1989
Name2:HIFK Naiset
(Stadin Gimmat)
Dates2:2018–present
Reg Season Titles:1 (2022–23)
Championships1 Type:Aurora Borealis Cup
Championships1:2 (2023, 2024)

HIFK Naiset, also known as Stadin Gimmat (a nickname for Helsinki), is an ice hockey team in the Finnish Auroraliiga (NSML). They play in the Pirkkola district of Helsinki at the . The team is the representative women's ice hockey team of the multisport club Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna, Helsingfors (abbreviated IFK Helsingfors/IFK Helsinki or HIFK) and is operated by Oy HIFK-Hockey Ab, the same organization that owns the HIFK men's ice hockey team of the Liiga – HIFK Naiset are one of only two Auroraliiga teams owned directly by a Liiga team.[1]

The original HIFK Naiset was one of the ten founding teams from the inaugural 1982–83 Naisten SM-sarja season but they were financially relegated in 1989 and the club chose not to pursue women's ice hockey for the following several decades. The current team was established in 2018 and gained promotion to the Auroraliiga (then called the Naisten Liiga) from the second-tier Naisten Mestis at the end of their debut season in 2018–19.[2]

HIFK-Stadin Gimmat has two affiliate teams, HIFK Akatemia and HIFK Challenger (known as HIFK U18 from 2018 to 2023), which are active in the Naisten Mestis and Naisten Suomi-sarja, respectively.

History

Original team, 1982–1989

HIFK Naiset was one of the original ten teams to play in the inaugural season, 1982–83, of the Naisten SM-sarja (; renamed Naisten Liiga in 2017 and Auroraliiga in 2024). The team struggled early on, forced to compete with fellow Helsinki-based team Helsingin Jääkiekkoklubi (HJK) for top talent. HIFK finished in the bottom half of the league in their first five seasons, ranking seventh of ten teams in 1982–83, ninth of twelve in 1983–84, eighth of thirteen in 1984–85, fifth of eight in 1985–86, and sixth of eight in 1986–87.

The team's fortunes turned in the 1987–88 season and they earned a 7-2-5 (win-tie-loss) record with a +3 goal difference and claimed third place in the Naisten SM-sarja playoffs, earning Finnish Championship bronze. With a 1988–89 roster that included three members of the newly-created Finnish women's national ice hockey team – defensemen Johanna Ikonen and Maria Turki (Novitsky), and forward Ulla Saarikko – HIFK continued their upward trajectory, posting an 8-2-4 record with a +20 goal differential and claiming Finnish Championship bronze for the second consecutive season.

Despite the marked improvement of the team, HIFK was financially relegated after the 1988–89 season and no senior women's representative team or any programs for women and girls existed in the club for the following twenty-five years.

Season-by-season results

This is a list of all seasons completed by HIFK Naiset, including the original HIFK Naiset (1982–1989) and HIFK Naiset-Stadin Gimmat (2018–present).[3]

Note: Finish = Rank at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime/shootout wins (2 points), T = Ties (1 point), OTL = Overtime/shootout losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)

SeasonLeaguePreliminaries and regular seasonPost season results
FinishGP W OTW T OTL L GF GA PtsTop scorer
1982–83Naisten SM-sarja7th83–0–543266align=left S-L. Aura 17 (15+2)align=left Did not qualify
1983–84Naisten SM-sarja9th82–0–627424align=left M. Böckelman 10 (5+5)align=left Did not qualify
1984–85Naisten SM-sarja8th93–0–626296align=left A. Kaunola 8 (6+2)align=left Did not qualify
1985–86Naisten SM-sarja5th143–4–7364010align=left H. Leppälä 11 (7+4)align=left Did not qualify
1986–87Naisten SM-sarja6th146–0–8333912align=left align=left Did not qualify
1987–88Naisten SM-sarja3rd147–2–5353216align=left A. Kaunola 13 (11+2)align=left style="background:#DEB887" Won bronze medal
1988–89Naisten SM-sarja3rd148–2–4533318align=left A. Kaunola 22 (15+7)align=left style="background:#DEB887" Won bronze medal
2018–19Naisten Mestis1st26241–011592674 Mi. Klemola 50 (23+27)Promoted to Naisten Liiga
2019–20Naisten Liiga7th30152–3101247452 E. Passard 47 (28+19)Lost quarterfinals, 0–3 (Kärpät)
2020–21Naisten Liiga3rd27164–161045757 E. Passard 37 (19+21)align=left style="background:#DEB887" Won bronze medal, 2–1 (Ilves)
2021–22Naisten Liiga2nd29260–031374178 M. Nilsson 55 (37+18)align=left style="background:#D3D3D3"Lost final, 2–3 (K-Espoo)
Naisten Liiga1st36293–041975793 M. Pejzlová 82 (32+50)align=left style="background:#FFEC8B" Won Championship, 3–0 (K-Espoo)
Naisten Liiga2nd 32 27 0 – 0 5 175 49 75 M. Pejzlová 71 (30+41)align=left style="background:#FFEC8B"Won Championship, 3–1 (K-Espoo)

Players and personnel

2024–25 roster

[4] [5] [6] [7]

Coaching staff and team personnel

Team captaincy history

Head coaches

Awards and honors

Finnish Championship

Source: [9]

Player awards

All-Stars

Naisten Liiga All-Star teams are selected by Naisten Liiga coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. Prior to the 2023–24 season, All-Star teams were selected by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association.
First Team

Second Team

Player of the Month

Team records and leaders

The player records detailed here are from the Naisten Liiga (called Naisten SM-sarja from 1982 to 2017); Naisten Mestis statistics accrued during the 2018–19 season are not included. Records valid through the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.

Single-season records

[24]

Career records

[25]

All-time scoring leaders

The top Naisten Liiga regular season point scorers (goals + assists) in HIFK history, through the 2023–24 season.

Note: Nat = Nationality; Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game

Points!Nat! Player
Pos GP G A Pts P/G
F98941382322.37
F12175851601.32
F8367921591.92
F8565551201.41
F10440761161.12
F5445611061.96
D11427731000.88
F1364648940.69
D1181772890.75
F735918771.05
F293718551.90
F282231531.89
D691435490.71
D130 14 29 43 0.33
[26] F441817350.80

Notable alumnae

See main article: category.

International players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Foster. Meredith. 2018-07-24. Q & A with Saara Niemi of HIFK. 2020-11-03. The Ice Garden. en. 24 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211024160141/https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/7/24/17599336/q-a-with-saara-niemi-of-hifk-helsinki-finland-mestis-womens-hockey. live.
  2. Web site: Kauhala. Hannu. 2018-04-26. HIFK julkisti naisten joukkueen, aloittaa ensi kaudella Mestiksessä. 2020-08-29. Länsi-Suomi. fi. 19 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419192449/https://ls24.fi/urheilu/hifk-julkisti-naisten-joukkueen-aloittaa-ensi-kaudella-mestiksessa. live.
  3. Web site: SM-sarja (W) - HIFK, Team History and Standings . 2024-03-10 . Elite Prospects . en . 18 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210818183944/https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/20378/hifk/1982-1983 . live .
  4. Web site: Naisten Liiga (W) - HIFK 2024-2025 Roster . 2024-07-12 . Elite Prospects . en.
  5. Web site: Joukkue . Stadin Gimmat . 2024-03-10 . fi . 10 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810192733/https://stadingimmat.fi/joukkue/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2022-08-19. Stadin Gimmat 2022 - 23. 2022-09-11. Stadin Gimmat. fi. 10 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220910223112/https://stadingimmat.fi/stadin-gimmat-2022-23/. live.
  7. Web site: 2023-2023 Naisten Liiga – Kokoonpano HIFK . . 2023-09-14 . fi . September 2023 . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013221308/http://tulospalvelu.leijonat.fi/serierosterlist/?stgid=7753&season=2024&tid=1368624682&sid=1707&lang=fi&pdf=1 . live .
  8. Web site: Salomäki. Anne. 2018-12-07. HIFK's Saara Niemi is ice hockey from head to toe. 2020-08-29. Wärtsilä. 9 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190709184511/https://www.wartsila.com/twentyfour7/people/hifk-s-saara-niemi-is-ice-hockey-from-head-to-toe. live.
  9. Book: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto. Jääkiekkokirja 2019–2020. Liiga. Uusi Suomi/Kiekkolehti. Aaltonen. Juha. Helsinki. fi. 0784-3321. 476321083. Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Liiga. 29 August 2020. 17 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617055939/http://www.jaakiekkokirja.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/J%C3%A4%C3%A4kiekkokirja-2019-20-1.pdf. live.
  10. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2023-06-10 . Naisten Liigan kauden 2022–23 palkitut pelaajat, valmentajat ja tuomarit . 2023-06-12 . . fi-fi . 10 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610182638/http://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2022-23/item/45693-naisten-liigan-kauden-2022-23-palkitut-pelaajat-valmentajat-ja-tuomarit . live .
  11. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . Naisten Liigan kauden 2023–24 palkitut pelaajat, valmentajat ja tuomarit . . 17 June 2024 . fi-fi . 8 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2020-03-23 . Naisten Liigan kauden 2019–20 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät . 2020-05-27 . . fi-fi.
  13. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . Naisten Liigan kauden 2020–21 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät . . 24 June 2024 . fi-fi . 25 March 2021.
  14. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2023-02-24 . Naisten Liigan kauden 2022–23 ensimmäisten pelaajapalkintojen voittajat ovat tässä: Pejzlova, Holopainen, Lehmus! . 2023-02-27 . . fi-fi . 1 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230301132207/https://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2022-23/item/45047-naisten-liigan-kauden-2022-23-ensimmaeisten-pelaajapalkintojen-voittajat-ovat-taessae-pejzlova-holopainen-lehmus . live .
  15. Web site: Löfman . Heikki . Pejzlova piste- ja Täks maalipörssin voittoon – Lahtinen tarkin maalinsuulla . . 10 March 2024 . fi-fi . 19 February 2024 . 19 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240219123157/https://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2023-24/item/47007-naisten-liiga-pejzlova-piste-ja-taeks-maalipoerssin-voittoon-lahtinen-tarkin-maalinsuulla . live .
  16. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2022-03-22 . Duvin, Nilsson, Yrjänen, Rakkolainen ja Havana – Naisten Liigan ensimmäiset kausipalkintojen voittajat julkistettu . 2022-03-24 . . fi-fi . 27 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327145713/https://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2021-22/item/43048-duvin-nilsson-yrjaenen-rakkolainen-ja-havana-naisten-liigan-ensimmaeiset-kausipalkintojen-voittajat-julkistettu . live.
  17. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2022-06-13 . Naisten Liigan kauden 2021–22 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät . 2022-06-20 . leijonat.fi . . fi-fi . 13 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113231217/http://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2021-22/item/43047-naisten-liigan-kauden-2021-22-palkitut-pelaajat-ja-taehtikentaet . live .
  18. Web site: Löfman . Heikki . Naisten Liigan pudotuspelien arvokkain pelaaja Clara Rozier: "Selkeästi paras kauteni Suomessa" . . 22 March 2024 . fi-fi . 21 March 2024.
  19. Web site: Mennander. Pasi. 2021-03-15. Naisten Liigan parhaan valmentajan palkinto Saara Niemelle. 2021-03-23. leijonat.fi. Finnish Ice Hockey Association. fi-fi. 13 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210613044914/http://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2020-21/item/40975-naisten-liigan-parhaan-valmentajan-palkinto-saara-niemelle-anniina-nurmi-ja-tiina-saarimaeki-parhaat-tuomarit. live.
  20. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2020-01-08 . HIFK:n Emmanuelle Passard Naisten Liigan joulukuun pelaaja . 2020-03-05 . . fi-fi . 18 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230318211421/http://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2019-20/item/36397-hifk-n-emmanuelle-passard-naisten-liigan-joulukuun-pelaaja . live .
  21. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2022-11-01 . HIFK:n Julia Liikala Naisten Liigan lokakuun pelaaja . 2022-11-09 . . fi-fi . 9 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109135309/http://leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2022-23/item/44273-hifk-n-julia-liikala-naisten-liigan-lokakuun-pelaaja . live .
  22. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . 2023-02-01 . HIFK:n Emilia Vesa Naisten Liigan tammikuun pelaaja . 2023-02-01 . . fi-fi . 22 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222222859/https://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2022-23/item/44883-hifk-n-emilia-vesa-naisten-liigan-tammikuun-pelaaja . live .
  23. Web site: Mennander . Pasi . HIFK:n Michaela Pejzlova Naisten Liigan tammikuun pelaaja . . 2024-03-10 . fi-fi . 2024-02-01 . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202225959/https://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/sarjat/naisten-liiga/kausi-2023-24/item/46864-hifk-n-michaela-pejzlova-naisten-liigan-tammikuun-pelaaja . live .
  24. Web site: HIFK - All Time Regular Season Player Stats per Season – Naisten Liiga (W) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915130443/https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/20378/hifk/stats/all-time-season . 15 September 2021 . 2024-03-23 . Elite Prospects.
  25. Web site: HIFK - All Time Regular Season Player Stats – Naisten Liiga (W) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210710192728/https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/20378/hifk/stats/all-time?from=2019-2020 . 10 July 2021 . 2024-03-23 . Elite Prospects.
  26. Web site: Aalto . Markku . Pelaajat: Miressa Mäkelä . 2023-08-10 . . fi-fi . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230714/http://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/pelaajat?lkq=923955543267156227003566 . live .

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