RoKi Naiset

Rovaniemen Kiekko (RoKi) Naiset is the women’s representative team of Rovaniemen Kiekko, an ice hockey club in Rovaniemi, Finland. The team was founded in 2012 and quickly established itself as a perennially successful competitor 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. The 2020–21 season marks the first time the team has ever started in the top league.[1]

Rovaniemen Kiekko Naiset
CityRovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
LeagueNaisten Liiga
Founded2012 (2012)
Home arenaLappi Areena
ColoursBlue, yellow, white
     
General managerJuuso Toivola
Head coachTuomas Liitola
CaptainJenna Pirttijärvi
Parent club(s)Rovaniemen Kiekko ry
Websiterovaniemenkiekko.fi

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the last two 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 Top scorer (regular season)
Finish GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts
2018–19 Mestis Q 1st
(Lohko 2)
16140021232542 S. Kontiosalo 47 (23+24)
Mestis 2nd 107003341721 Did not earn promotion in Naisten Liiga qualification/relegation series I. Lukkarila 13 (5+8)
2019–20 Mestis Q 1st
(Lohko 3)
12102001182834 E. Jaako 61 (31+30)
Mestis XQ 2nd 320011086 E. Pekkala 4 (4+0)
Liiga 10th 103124353613 Promotion/relegation series cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic J. Pirttijärvi 16 (9+7)

Players and personnel

2020–21 roster

As of 1 November 2020[2][3][4]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
35 Janita Haapasaari G L 24 2020 Ivalo, Lappland, Finland
9 Liv Fjordbak Hansen F L 22 2020 Skejby, Central Jutland, Denmark
45 Iida Heikonen D L 19 2020 Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
5 Maria Heinonen D 28 2020 Pyhäjärvi, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
22 Jenna Hietala F L 16 2020 Ylivieska, North Ostrobothnia, Finland
40 Viivi Iso-Kouvola F L 21 2020
17 Essi Jaako F R 19 2019
33 Janika Järvikari G L 21 2020
8 Jasmin Karjalainen F L 17 2018
43 Aino Karppinen D L 22 2020 Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
29 Moona Keskisarja F L 16 2020
16 Sanni Kontiosalo F L 26 2013 Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
30 Malviina Kortessalo G L 22 2017
25 Ira Kumpula D L 24 2013
27 Laura Kuukasjärvi D 16 2020
14 Ella Lahtela (A) F L 24 2013
31 Olivia Last G L 16 2019 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
11 Adalmiina Makkonen D 16 2020
24 Alisa Makkonen F 16 2020
10 Emmi Mourujärvi D L 17 2018
28 Maisa Nikka F 16 2020
21 Eveliina Ollila F L 32 2013 Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
4 Annastiina Paananen D 22 2020
20 Oona Parviainen (A) F L 43 2013 Kuopio, North Savo, Finland
49 Elisa Pekkala F L 21 2013
19 Siiri Peuraniemi F L 21 2014
13 Jenna Pirttijärvi (C) F L 26 2020
23 Linnea Tulkki F L 17 2019
18 Anna Venho D L 38 2018 Pello, Lapland, Finland

2020–21 personnel

  • Head Coach: Tuomas Liitola
  • Assistant Coach: Mika Kauttio
  • Assistant Coach: Terhi Mertanen
  • Assistant Coach: Gleb Starobinets
  • Goaltending Coach: Teppo Hiekkaranta
  • Video Coach: Andrei Valui
  • Conditioning Coach: Taru Päiviö
  • Team Manager: Kari Laitila
  • Equipment Managers: Markku Arhipoff & Antti Karjalainen

Team captains

  • Arja Oja, 2014–2016
  • Janina Jatkola, 2016–2019
  • Ella Lahtela, 2019–20
  • Jenna Pirttijärvi, 2020–present

Head coaches

  • Sofia Pohjanen, 2016–2018
  • Tuomas Liitola, 2018–present

Notable alumni

Years active with RoKi listed alongside players' names.[5]

  • Essi Jaako, 2019–20
  • Janina Jatkola, 2013–2019
  • Sini Karjalainen, 2013–2015
  • Ines Lukkarila, 2015–2019
  • Inna Sirviö, 2014–2019
  • Julia Zielińska, 2019–20

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. "RoKin naisten kapteenisto kaudella 2020-21". rovaniemenkiekko.fi (in Finnish). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  3. "Kokoonpano: RoKi - Naisten Liiga, alkusarj". tilastopalvelu.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. "Liiga (W) - RoKi, 2020-2021 Roster". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. "Liiga (W) - All Time Regular Season Player Stats for RoKi". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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