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Auroraliiga ice hockey team in Rovaniemi, Finland

Rovaniemen Kiekko Naiset
CityRovaniemi, Finland
LeagueAuroraliiga
Founded2012 (2012)
Home arenaLappi Areena
ColoursBlue, yellow, white
     
Owner(s)Rovaniemen Kiekko ry
General managerJuuso Toivola
Head coachOona Parviainen
CaptainViivi Iso-Kouvola
WebsiteOfficial website
Current season

Rovaniemen Kiekko Naiset ('Rovaniemi's Puck Women'), abbreviated RoKi Naiset, are an ice hockey team in the Auroraliiga. They play at Lappi Areena in Rovaniemi, the capital city of Finnish Lapland.

History

The team was founded as the women's representative team of the ice hockey club Rovaniemen Kiekko (RoKi) in 2012. RoKi Naiset quickly established themselves as perennially successful competitors in the Naisten Mestis, the second-tier women's ice hockey league in Finland. In December 2019, RoKi earned promotion to the Lower Division (Finnish: Alempi jatkosarja) of the Naisten Liiga, Finland's premier women's ice hockey league.

RoKi first played a full regular season in the Naisten Liiga during the 2020–21 season. They successfully defended their place in the Naisten Liiga during the post-season qualification series in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of seasons completed by RoKi Naiset.
Note: Finish = Rank at end of series; GP = Games played, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)

Season League Regular season Post season results
Finish GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts Top scorer
2018–19 Naisten Mestis Q 1st
Lohko 2
16 14 0 0 2 123 25 42 Finland S. Kontiosalo 47 (23+24)
Naisten Mestis 2nd 10 7 0 0 3 34 17 21 Finland I. Lukkarila 13 (5+8) Did not earn promotion to Naisten Liiga
2019–20 Naisten Mestis Q 1st
Lohko 3
12 10 2 0 0 118 28 34 Finland E. Jaako 61 (31+30)
Naisten Mestis XQ 2nd 3 2 0 0 1 10 8 6 Finland E. Pekkala 4 (4+0)
Naisten Liiga 10th 10 3 1 2 4 35 36 13 Finland J. Pirttijärvi 16 (9+7) Promotion/relegation series cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Naisten Liiga 9th 29 13 1 1 14 65 103 42 Finland J. Pirttijärvi 28 (14+14) Saved in relegation
2021–22 Naisten Liiga 9th 30 10 1 3 16 89 124 51 Finland J. Hietala 41 (29+12) Saved in relegation
2022–23 Naisten Liiga 10th 36 2 0 4 30 44 193 10 Czech Republic A. Kalová 18 (8+10) Saved in relegation
2023–24 Naisten Liiga 9th 32 2 1 1 28 55 209 9 Czech Republic A. Kalová 27 (15+12) Relegation series cancelled

Players and personnel

2024–25 roster

As of 26 October 2024
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
15 Czech Republic Magdaléna Felcmanová F L 17 2021 Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové Region, Czechia
5 Finland Maria Heinonen D L 32 2020 Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
10 Finland Emilia Herranen F 16 2024
19 Finland Viivi Hihnala F L 18 2022 Kalajoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
88 Finland Viivi Iso-Kouvola (C) F L 25 2024 Merimasku, Southwest Finland, Finland
13 Czech Republic Anna Kalová (A) F L 21 2022 Kadaň, Ústecký Region, Czechia
31 Finland Iina Kankaanpää G L 17 2023 Oulainen, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
29 Finland Moona Keskisarja (A) F L 20 2023 Nivala, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
26 Finland Alina Kylmäniemi D R 15 2024 Posio, Lapland, Finland
24 Finland Jemina Lepola F L 18 2022 Haapajärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
17 Czech Republic Dominika Malicka F L 19 2024 Třinec, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
98 Slovakia Alexandra Mateičková D L 18 2023 Ružinov, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
14 Finland Rianna Mustonen F 17 2023 Kemijärvi, Lapland, Finland
25 Finland Maisa Nikka D 20 2022 Salla, Lapland, Finland
68 Finland Iina Pohjamo F L 19 2023 Ruokolahti, South Karelia, Finland
49 Finland Joanna Pohjola F 16 2024
1 Finland Annika Saastamoinen G L 17 2023 Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, Finland
7 Finland Lara Sainio F 14 2024
28 Finland Olivia Saloniemi D 16 2024
8 Finland Alene Sankala D 19 2024
11 Finland Sina-Safira Säily F L 20 2023 Ylivieska, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
6 Finland Ida-Mari Tapani D L 27 2024
16 Finland Saphira Uusimäki F 17 2024
18 Finland Anna Venho D L 42 2024 Pello, Lapland, Finland
35 Finland Alexandra Väyrynen G L 26 2023 Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Coaching staff and team personnel
  • Head coach: Oona Parviainen
  • Assistant coach: Janne Lappalainen
  • Assistant coach: Ilari Sainio
  • Goaltending coach: Niko Mäki
  • Conditioning coach: Anna Karjalainen
  • Team manager: Virpi Saarremaa
  • Equipment managers: Juha Haarakangas, Antti Karjalainen, Jasmin Karjalainen, Oona Koski & Sari Pipinen

Team captains

  • Arja Oja, 2014–2016
  • Janina Jatkola, 2016–2019
  • Ella Lahtela, 2019–20
  • Jenna Pirttijärvi, 2020–21
  • Emmi Mourujärvi, 2021–22
  • Eveliina Ollila, 2022–2024
  • Viivi Iso-Kouvola, 2024–

Head coaches

Notable alumni

Years active with RoKi listed alongside player name.

International players

References

  1. Torikka, Raimo (18 August 2020). "Historiallinen syksy Rovaniemen lätkäfaneille: kausi alkaa liigajääkiekolla ensimmäistä kertaa ikinä" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. "ROKI Naiset – Joukkue". Rovaniemen Kiekko (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. "RoKi, 2024-2025 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. "2024-2025, Auroraliiga – Kookoonpano RoKi". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. RoKi Naiset (7 September 2023). "SOPIMUSUUTISIA! Viivi Hihnala jatkaa RoKin paidassa, kun taas Iida Tokola pukee ensimmäistä kertaa RoKipaidan tällä kaudella!" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ RoKi Naiset (8 September 2023). "Livessä 30 katsojaa paikalla, joten SOPIMUSUUTISIA! Nuoret maalivahdit Annika Saastamoinen ja Iina Kankaanpää RoKi -paitaan!" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  7. RoKi Naiset (9 August 2023). "SOPIMUSUUTISIA! Jemina Lepola jatkaa RoKissa kaudella 2023 - 2024!" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  8. RoKi Naiset (8 September 2023). "SOPIMUSUUTISIA! Lisää lappilaisia RoKiin, hyökkääjä Monica Koukkula jatkaa ja uutena joukkueeseen Kemijärveltä saapuu Rianna Mustonen" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  9. RoKi Naiset (8 September 2023). "SOPIMUSUUTISIA! Lisää Lappilaista osaamista kokoonpanoon!" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  10. RoKi Naiset (8 September 2023). "SOPIMUSUUTISIA! Hyökkääjät Ida-Sofia Kangas ja Iina Pohjamo nähdään myös ensi kaudella RoKissa!" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  11. RoKi Naiset (8 September 2023). "SOPIMUSUUTISIA! Hyökkääjä Sina-Safira Säily palaa RoKiin!" (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  12. "RoKin naisten kapteenisto kaudella 2020-21". Rovaniemen Kiekko (in Finnish). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  13. Pirkkiö, Jaarli (5 June 2023). "Teemu Koivulasta RoKin naisten liigajoukkueen päävalmentaja – seura on uudelle päävalmentajalle tuttu juniorijoukkueiden kautta". Lapin Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  14. Pirkkiö, Jaarli (28 March 2024). "Teemu Koivula siirtyy Kärppien naisten liigajoukkueen valmentajaksi". Lapin Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  15. Hyötylä, Ville (28 March 2024). "Liigakonkari Oona Parviainen ottaa RoKin naiset komentoonsa – liigajoukkueelle perustetaan myös akatemiajoukkue". Lapin Kansa (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  16. "Liiga (W) - All Time Regular Season Player Stats for RoKi". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

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