2024–25 Auroraliiga season
42nd ice hockey season of the Auroraliiga
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The 2024–25 Auroraliiga season was the 42nd ice hockey season of the Auroraliiga. It was the first season since the league re-branded to Auroraliiga from Naisten Liiga, the name that had been in use since 2017. The regular season began on 6 September 2024 and concluded on 16 February 2025. The 2025 Aurora Borealis Cup playoffs began on 22 February and concluded on 29 March.
LeagueAuroraliiga
SportIce hockey
Defending championsIFK Helsinki (2023–24)
Duration
- 6 September 2024 – 16 February 2025
- Playoffs
- 22 February – 30 March 2025
- Qualification
- 15 March – 29 March 2025
| 2024–25 Auroraliiga season | |
|---|---|
| League | Auroraliiga |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Defending champions | IFK Helsinki (2023–24) |
| Duration |
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| Games | 32 |
| Teams | 9 |
| Total attendance | 13672 (93.2 per game) |
| TV partner | MTV Sub |
| Streaming partner(s) | MTV Katsomo Leijonat.tv |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Kiekko-Espoo |
| Runners-up | HPK Hämeenlinna |
| Season MVP |  Emma Nuutinen (K-Espoo) |
| Top scorer | Emma Nuutinen (K-Espoo) |
| Aurora Borealis Cup playoffs | |
| Aurora Borealis Cup playoffs MVP | Minttu Tuominen (K-Espoo) |
| Finals champions | Kiekko-Espoo |
| Runners-up | HPK Hämeenlinna |
Kiekko-Espoo were the Aurora Borealis Cup champions, claiming the franchise's seventeenth Finnish Championship title. Kiekko-Espoo also won the 2024–25 regular season title to continue their reign from the 2023–24 regular season.
League changes
League rebrand
Founded in 1982 as the Naisten SM-sarja and known as the Naisten Liiga (NSML) since 2017, the league announced it had rebranded as Auroraliiga on 15 August 2024. Announcing the name change, league director Henni Laaksonen emphasized, "it is high time to play ice hockey without prefixes" – referring to the intentional move away from using "women's [ice hockey]" (Finnish: naisten [jääkiekko]) in the new branding – and outlined the league's goal to develop into a top international league that will enable its players to experience the everyday life of professional athletes.[1][2][3]
The rebranding included a new wordmark and a black-and-green color scheme.
Postseason format
Adjustments to the Auroraliiga postseason format were approved by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in May 2024 and included extending the playoff semifinals and finals from best-of-five to best-of-seven series.[4]
The league qualifiers will be a best-of-five series played by the last place (i.e. ninth ranked) team of the Auroraliiga and the winner of the Naisten Mestis playoffs, regardless of the teams.[4]
Coaching changes
| Team | Previous coach | New coach | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| KalPa | Mika Väärälä | Artturi Rouhiainen | Väärälä announced he would not continue as head coach of KalPa on 17 March 2024, a day after successfully coaching the team to its second consecutive Finnish Championship bronze medal. Specifics regarding his departure were not reported, however the relationship between the club and coach appeared amicable and he wished the team much success in the future.[5] Väärälä was later appointed associate coach of HK Budapest as the team moved from the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL) to the German Women's Ice Hockey League (DFEL) ahead of the 2024–25 season.[6] Rouhiainen was announced as the new head coach of KalPa on 20 March 2024. The 29-year old spent the 2023–24 season as head coach of KalPa's girls' under-15 team and associate head coach of the girls' under-16 team, while finishing a degree in physical education.[7] |
| Kärpät | Satu Kiipeli | Teemu Koivula | After starting the 2023–24 season as an assistant coach with Kärpät, Kiipeli took on head coaching duties in October 2023 following the resignation of head coach Sanna Lankosaari earlier that month. The team achieved a 9-23 win–loss record on the season and were swept in the quarterfinals of the 2024 playoffs by eventual Aurora Borealis Cup champions HIFK. Koivula was head coach of RoKi during the 2023–24 season, in which the team finished at the bottom of the Naisten Liiga standings. He was announced as the new head coach of Kärpät on 27 March 2024 and, at the same time, it was confirmed that Kiipeli would remain with the team and return to her previous role as assistant coach.[8] |
| RoKi | Teemu Koivula | Oona Parviainen | [9][10] |
Player movements
Note: This section does not record all player signings. It is generally limited to player movements involving national team players from any country, international import players, and extra-league signings. Player nationality displayed is limited to primary nation of IIHF eligibility; some players may hold citizenship in more than one country.
| Player | Nat | Previous team | 2024–25 team | ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incoming players | ||||
| Lea Glosíková (F) |  |
Hoosac Owls (NEPSAC) | TPS Turku | [11] |
| Manuela Heidenberger (F) |  |
EV Bozen Eagles (EWHL/IHLW) | HPK Hämeenlinna | [12] |
| Anni Keisala (G) | |
HV71 (SDHL) | HPK Hämeenlinna | [13] |
| Peppi Kähkönen (F) | |
Hamline Pipers (NCAA D3) | TPS Turku | [14] |
| Anni Montonen (F) | |
HV71 (SDHL) | Kiekko-Espoo | |
| Matilda Nilsson (F) | |
Frölunda HC (SDHL) | Ilves Tampere | [15] |
| Kokoro Ota (D) |  |
Seibu Princess Rabbits (WJIHL) | KalPa Kuopio | [16] |
| Intra-league transfers | ||||
| Tiina Ranne (G) | |
KalPa Kuopio | TPS Turku | [17] |
| Karoliina Rantamäki (F) | |
IFK Helsinki | Kiekko-Espoo | [18] |
| Mikaela Saukkonen (D) | |
IFK Helsinki | HPK Hämeenlinna | [12] |
| Peppi Virtanen (F) | |
Team Kuortane | HPK Hämeenlinna | [19] |
| Departing players | ||||
| Kati Asikainen (G) | |
Kärpät Oulu | HC Fribourg-Gottéron (SWHL A) | [20] |
| Oona Havana (F) | |
Kärpät Oulu | Vermont Catamounts (NCAA D1) | |
| Elisa Holopainen (F) | |
KalPa Kuopio | Frölunda HC (SDHL) | [21] |
| Eliška Hotová (F) |  |
TPS Turku | HC Příbram (Extraliga žen) | |
| Liisa Kastikainen (F) | |
KalPa Kuopio | Örebro HK (NDHL) | [22] |
| Oona Koukkula (D) | |
HPK Hämeenlinna | Brynäs IF (SDHL) | [23] |
| Jenniina Kuoppala (D) | |
Team Kuortane | Örebro HK (NDHL) | [22] |
| Emilia Kyrkkö (G) | |
Team Kuortane | St. Cloud State Huskies (NCAA D1) | [24] |
| Kiia Lahtinen (G) | |
IFK Helsinki | Maine Black Bears (NCAA D1) | [25] |
| Olivia Last (G) |  |
TPS Turku | St. Olaf Oles (NCAA D3) | [26] |
| Julia Liikala (F) | |
IFK Helsinki | HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls (SWHL A) | [27] |
| Nenna Mehtonen (D) | |
IFK Helsinki | Örebro HK (NDHL) | [22] |
| Michaela Pejzlová (F) | |
IFK Helsinki | HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls (SWHL A) | [27] |
| Sanni Rantala (D) | |
KalPa Kuopio | Frölunda HC (SDHL) | [21] |
| Clara Rozier (F) |  |
IFK Helsinki | SC Bern (SWHL A) | [28] |
| Kassidy Sauvé (G) |  |
HPK Hämeenlinna | SDE Hockey (SDHL) | [29] |
| Julia Schalin (F) | |
Kiekko-Espoo | Mercyhurst Lakers (NCAA D1) | |
| Sanni Vanhanen (F) | |
IFK Helsinki | Brynäs IF (SDHL) | [30] |
| Siiri Yrjölä (D) | |
IFK Helsinki | St. Cloud State Huskies (NCAA D1) | [24] |
| Julia Zielińska (F) |  |
Kiekko-Espoo | Bemidji State Beavers (NCAA D1) | [31][32] |
Teams
| Team | Location | Home venue | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIFK |  Helsinki |
Pirkkolan jäähalli | Saara Niemi | Athéna Locatelli |
| HPK |  Hämeenlinna |
Jääliikuntakeskus Hakio | Jari Risku | Heta Seikkula |
| Ilves |  Tampere |
Tesoman jäähalli | Marjo Voutilainen | Jenna Lehtiniemi |
| KalPa |  Kuopio |
Niiralan Monttu | Artturi Rouhiainen | Johanna Juutilainen |
| Kiekko-Espoo |  Espoo |
Tapiolan harjoitusareena | Sami Haapanen | Reetta Valkjärvi |
| Kärpät |  Oulu |
Raksilan jäähalli | Teemu Koivula | Aino Kaijankoski |
| RoKi |  Rovaniemi |
Lappi Areena | Oona Parviainen | Viivi Iso-Kouvola |
| Team Kuortane |  Kuortane |
Kuortaneen jäähalli | Juuso Nieminen | Kerttu Lehmus |
| TPS |  Turku |
Kupittaan jäähalli | Terhi Mertanen | Pihla Hämeenniemi |
Preseason
The preseason began on 9 August 2024 and comprised exhibition games played between Auroraliiga teams or between an Auroraliiga team and a boys' junior team from the youth department of the same club or a local club. The Regina Cougars women's ice hockey team from the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada played three exhibition matches – against Ilves, HIFK, and HPK, respectively – during the Auroraliiga preseason.[33] No exhibition matches were scheduled for RoKi.[34]
Schedule
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Regular season
The regular season began on Friday, 6 September 2024. The season opening weekend was hosted in Turku, with eight of nine games played at Turkuhalli and the Sunday match between Team Kuortane and HPK played at Kupittaan jäähalli.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiekko-Espoo | 32 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 168 | 56 | +112 | 84 | Playoffs |
| 2 | HPK | 32 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 133 | 71 | +62 | 71 | |
| 3 | Team Kuortane | 32 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 115 | 67 | +48 | 65 | |
| 4 | IFK Helsinki | 32 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 113 | 81 | +32 | 64 | |
| 5 | Tampereen Ilves | 32 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 118 | 99 | +19 | 53 | |
| 6 | KalPa | 32 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 81 | 87 | −6 | 40 | |
| 7 | TPS | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 66 | 99 | −33 | 36 | |
| 8 | Oulun Kärpät | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 48 | 128 | −80 | 15 | |
| 9 | RoKi | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 46 | 200 | −154 | 4 | Qualification |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2025. Source: Leijonat[37]
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Player statistics
Scoring leaders
The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season on 16 February 2025.[41]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Emma Nuutinen | K-Espoo | 30 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 8 |
| Kiti Seikkula | HPK | 32 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 10 |
| Lisette Täks | K-Espoo | 32 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 30 |
| Barbora Juříčková | HPK | 32 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 12 |
| Minttu Tuominen | K-Espoo | 30 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 6 |
| Matilda Nilsson | Ilves | 32 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 16 |
| Ada Eronen | K-Espoo | 31 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 26 |
| Sofia Kari | Kuortane | 32 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 22 |
| Pauliina Salonen | HIFK | 32 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 22 |
| Anni Pere | HIFK | 32 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 14 |
| Emma Ekoluoma | Ilves | 32 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 20 |
| Karoliina Rantamäki | K-Espoo | 20 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 16 |
| Emmi Juusela | HIFK | 32 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 12 |
| Anni Montonen | K-Espoo | 32 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 2 |
| Noora Mylläri | Ilves | 23 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 20 |
| Aliisa Toivonen | K-Espoo | 32 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 33 |
| Raili Mustonen | Kuortane | 31 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 6 |
| Johanna Juutilainen | KalPa | 30 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 10 |
| Tilli Keränen | KalPa | 24 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 8 |
| Julia Kuusisto | Ilves | 29 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 34 |
The following skaters were the top point scorers of teams not represented on the scoring leader table at the conclusion of the regular season on 16 February 2025, noted with their overall league scoring rank:
Goaltenders
The following goaltenders had played at least one-third of their team's minutes in net at the conclusion of the regular season on 16 February 2025, sorted by save percentage.[42]
| Player | Team | GPI | TOI | W | L | SA | GA | SO | S% | GAA |
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| Tiina Ranne | TPS | 18 | 1040:52 | 6 | 8 | 599 | 31 | 2 | 94.8 | 1.79 |
| Salla Sivula | KalPa | 22 | 1298:49 | 8 | 11 | 781 | 43 | 4 | 94.5 | 1.99 |
| Anni Keisala | HPK | 23 | 1384:59 | 16 | 5 | 563 | 45 | 2 | 92.0 | 1.95 |
| Tiia Pajarinen | K-Espoo | 16 | 966:40 | 14 | 1 | 337 | 29 | 2 | 91.4 | 1.80 |
| Kerttu Kuja-Halkola | Kuortane | 20 | 1147:29 | 11 | 5 | 384 | 35 | 3 | 90.9 | 1.83 |
| Minja Drufva | K-Espoo | 16 | 962:28 | 13 | 2 | 297 | 28 | 2 | 90.6 | 1.75 |
| Emilia Piekkari | Kärpät | 18 | 1011:05 | 4 | 13 | 513 | 49 | 2 | 90.4 | 2.91 |
| Miia Vainio | HIFK | 23 | 1388:10 | 13 | 8 | 588 | 58 | 0 | 90.1 | 2.51 |
| Neea Pohjamo | Ilves | 19 | 1048:08 | 10 | 6 | 427 | 46 | 1 | 89.2 | 2.63 |
| Lilia Huovinen | Kuortane | 14 | 785:38 | 9 | 4 | 269 | 29 | 3 | 89.5 | 2.78 |
| Annika Saastamoinen | RoKi | 18 | 956:36 | 1 | 15 | 706 | 77 | 0 | 89.1 | 4.83 |
| Melisa Mörönen | Ilves | 15 | 814:33 | 5 | 8 | 371 | 46 | 1 | 87.6 | 3.39 |
| Suvi Saarinen | TPS | 11 | 619:42 | 1 | 8 | 348 | 44 | 0 | 87.4 | 4.26 |
| Alexandra Väyrynen | RoKi | 12 | 642:29 | 0 | 12 | 459 | 82 | 0 | 82.1 | 7.66 |
- Top backups
The following five goaltenders had the best save percentages of those playing at least one game but less than one-third of their team's minutes in net at the conclusion of the regular season on 16 February 2025.
In-season player movements
Note: This section records all in-season player transactions. Player nationality indicates primary nation of IIHF eligibility; some players may hold multiple citizenship.
| Player | Nat | Previous team | Joining team | Movement date | ref. |
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| Incoming players | |||||
| Emma Hall (F) | |
IF Björklöven (NDHL) | KalPa Kuopio | 19 October 2024 | [43] |
| Susanna Järvenpää (F) | |
APV Alavus (N. Mestis) | RoKi Rovaniemi | 13 November 2024 | [44] |
| Lucia Záborská (F) | |
TPS Turku (2023–24) | RoKi Rovaniemi | 23 January 2025 | [45] |
| Intra-league transfers | |||||
| Alexandra Mateičková (D) | |
RoKi Rovaniemi | Kärpät Oulu | 31 December 2024 | [46] |
Loans
| Player | Nat | Signed team | Loaned team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saara Rintamaa (G) | |
PaRa/Lukko (N. Suomi-sarja) | TPS Turku | 1-game loan, 23 November 2024 |
Playoffs
- As of 27 March 2025[47]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Kiekko-Espoo | 5 | 7 | 4 | – | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Kärpät Oulu | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kiekko-Espoo | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ilves Tampere | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | IFK Helsinki | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Ilves Tampere | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kiekko-Espoo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HPK Hämeenlinna | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | HPK Hämeenlinna | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | TPS Turku | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HPK Hämeenlinna | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | Bronze medal game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team Kuortane | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Team Kuortane | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | 
| Ilves Tampere | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | KalPa Kuopio | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 4 | Team Kuortane | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Qualification
Naisten Mestis playoffs
Bracket
- As of 8 March 2025[48]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | K-Espoo Ak | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Lukko/PaRa | 4 | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | Lukko/PaRa | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | KeuPa HT | 1 | 1 | – | 0 |
| APV | 3 | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||
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| Lukko/PaRa | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | APV | 3 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | KalPa Ak | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | KalPa Ak | 2 | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | HPK Akatemia | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | Bronze medal game | |||||||||||||||||
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| K-Espoo Ak | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | KalPa Ak | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Qualification games
The Auroraliiga qualification matches (Auroraliigan karsintaottelut) began on 15 March 2025 and concluded on 29 March. The qualification was played as a best-of-five series between Lukko/PaRa, winners of the Naisten Mestis playoffs, and RoKi, the lowest ranked team from the Auroraliiga regular season.
The series was pushed to five games but RoKi ultimately retained their place in Auroraliiga for the 2025–26 season.
Results
All times local, Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
Abbreviations:PP1 = Power play goal (+1 advantage); SH1 = Short handed goal (–1 advantage); EN = Empty net goal; EA = Extra attacker
| 15 March 2025 12:30 | RoKi Rovaniemi | 1–3 (0–0, 1–0, 0–3) | Lukko/PaRa | Lappi Areena, Rovaniemi Attendance: 45 |
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| Annika Saastamoinen | Goalies | Netta-Sisko Lahtinen | Referee: Elias Klytseroff Linesmen: Atte Mathlin Lauri Alamartin | |||||||||||
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| 25 min | Penalties | 28 min | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Shots | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 16 March 2025 12:30 | RoKi Rovaniemi | 5–6 OT (2–1, 0–2, 3–2) (OT: 0–1) | Lukko/PaRa | Lappi Areena, Rovaniemi Attendance: 53 |
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| Annika Saastamoinen | Goalies | Katriina Saarenmaa | Referee: Nikolas Mustonen Linesmen: Pietu Mustonen Atte Mathlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | Shots | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 March 2025 18:45 | Lukko/PaRa | 2–4 (0–2, 1–1, 1–2) | RoKi Rovaniemi | Eurajoen jäähalli, Eurajoki Attendance: 200 |
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| Netta-Sisko Lahtinen | Goalies | Alexandra Väyrynen | Referee: Eero Luonto Linesmen: Ilona Silander Oiva Aalto | |||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 March 2025 12:30 | Lukko/PaRa | 2–3 OT (0–1, 1–0, 1–1) (OT: 0–1) | RoKi Rovaniemi | Eurajoen jäähalli, Eurajoki Attendance: 150 |
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| Katriina Saarenmaa | Goalies | Alexandra Väyrynen | Referee: Waltteri Kivelä Linesmen: Ilona Silander Oiva Aalto | ||||||||||||||
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| 31 | Shots | 29 | |||||||||||||||
| 29 March 2025 12:30 | RoKi Rovaniemi | 3–2 OT (0–1, 1–0, 1–1) (OT: 1–0) | Lukko/PaRa | Lappi Areena, Rovaniemi Attendance: 204 |
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| Alexandra Väyrynen | Goalies | Netta-Sisko Lahtinen | Referee: Eemi Kaarlela Linesmen: Perttu Kerkelä Aleksi Kivi | ||||||||||||||
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Awards and honors
- Kultainen Kypärä ('Golden Helmet'): Emma Nuutinen, Kiekko-Espoo[49]
Finnish Ice Hockey Association awards
- Riikka Nieminen Award (Player of the Year): Emma Nuutinen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Tuula Puputti Award (Goaltender of the Year): Salla Sivula, KalPa
- Päivi Halonen Award (Defender of the Year): Minttu Tuominen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Katja Riipi Award (Forward of the Year): Lisette Täks, Kiekko-Espoo
- Marianne Ihalainen Award (Top point scorer): Emma Nuutinen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Tiia Reima Award (Top goal scorer): Lisette Täks, Kiekko-Espoo
- Sari Fisk Award (Best plus–minus): Ada Eronen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Noora Räty Award (Rookie of the Year): Yenna Kolmonen, Team Kuortane
- Emma Laaksonen Award (Fair-play player): Anni Montonen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Karoliina Rantamäki Award (Playoff MVP): Minttu Tuominen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Hannu Saintula Award (Coach of the Year): Juuso Nieminen, Team Kuortane
- Student Athlete Award: Aino Kaijankoski, Kärpät
- U18 Student Athlete Award: Kerttu Kuja-Halkola, Team Kuortane
- Anu Hirvonen Award (Best Referee): Tiina Saarimäki
- Johanna Suban Award (Best Linesman): Aino Ranki
All-Star teams
All-Star teams were selected by Auroraliiga coaches at the conclusion of the regular season.[51]
- All-Star Team
- Goaltender: Salla Sivula, KalPa
- Defenseman: Minttu Tuominen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Defenseman: Tuuli Tallinen, Team Kuortane
- Left Wing: Emma Nuutinen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Center: Lisette Täks, Kiekko-Espoo
- Right Wing: Barbora Juříčková, HPK
- All-Star Team II
- Goaltender: Tiina Ranne, TPS
- Defenseman: Elli Suoranta, Ilves
- Defenseman: Ada Eronen, Kiekko-Espoo
- Left Wing: Anni Pere, HIFK
- Center: Kiti Seikkula, HPK
- Right Wing: Emma Ekoluoma, Ilves
Player of the Month
- September 2024: Salla Sivula (G), KalPa
After dominating the goaltending statistics table in the opening month of the season, Sivula became the first player to be named Auroraliiga player of the month following the league rebrandeding in August 2024. She led the league with a save percentage of 95.7% across five games in net, conceding just nine goals on 208 shots against. KalPa struggled offesively and Sivula played a large role in securing their two wins in September – a shutout against RoKi and a 3–1 victory over Kiekko-Espoo.[52] - October 2024: Lisette Täks (F), Kiekko-Espoo[53]
- November 2024: Elli Suoranta (D), Ilves[54]
- December 2024: Ada Eronen (F), Kiekko-Espoo[55]
- January 2025: Pauliina Salonen (F), HIFK[56]
- February 2025: Kiti Seikkula (F), HPK[57]
Player of the Week
The Strongest Player of the Week (Finnish: Viikon vahvin -pelaaja) honor was sponsored by the Swedish energy drink company NOCCO and announced via league official social media.
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