Noora Räty Award
The Noora Räty Award (Finnish: Noora Räty -palkinto) is an ice hockey trophy awarded to the Rookie of the Year of the Naisten Liiga (previously the Naisten SM-sarja), as selected by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Rookie of the Year was first awarded in the 2005–06 Naisten SM-sarja season and the first recipient was Espoo Blues Naiset rookie goaltender Noora Räty. Since her rookie season, Räty has established herself as a top goaltender – considered by many to be the best active women’s goaltender in the world.[1] The Naisten SM-sarja Rookie of the Year award was named after Räty in the 2010–11 season.[2]
| Noora Räty Award | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Given for | Rookie of the Year |
| Local name | Noora Räty -palkinto (Finnish) |
| Country | Finland |
| Presented by | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| History | |
| First award | 2006 |
| Editions | 13 |
| First winner | Noora Räty |
| Most recent | Krista Parkkonen, 2020 |
Thirteen players have received the award, four defencemen, eight forwards, and one goaltender. The current title holder is Krista Parkkonen of Stadin Gimmat and the Finnish national under-18 team, who was recognized for her play in the 2019–20 Naisten Liiga season.
Award winners
| Season | Winner | Pos | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Noora Räty | G | Espoo Blues | |
| 2006–07 | Emmi Leinonen | F | Cats Jyväskylä | |
| 2007–08 | not awarded | |||
| 2008–09 | Tiina Saarimäki | D | Salo HT | |
| 2009–10 | Karoliina Mäenpänen | D | APV | |
| 2010–11 | Venla Kotkaslahti | F | Tampereen Ilves | |
| 2011–12 | Suvi Ollikainen | F | Team Oriflame | |
| 2012–13 | Emma Nuutinen | F | Espoo Blues | |
| 2013–14 | Marjut Klemola | D | KJT Haukat | |
| 2014–15 | Ella Välikangas | F | Oulun Kärpät | |
| 2015–16 | Petra Nieminen | F | Team Kuortane | |
| 2016–17 | Elvira Ylitalo | F | HPK | |
| 2017–18 | Anna-Lotta Räsänen | D | Team Kuortane | [3] |
| 2018–19 | not awarded | [4] | ||
| 2019–20 | Krista Parkkonen | F | HIFK | [5] |
References
- Oliver, Nathaniel (22 February 2018). "Team Finland's Noora Räty: A Hockey Hall of Fame Worthy Goalie". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "Jääkiekkoliitto uudisti palkinnot: Pokaaleihin nimet Selänne, Koivu, Räty, Javanainen..." (in Finnish). MTV Uutiset. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- Mennander, Pasi (8 March 2018). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2017-18 palkitut pelaajat, erotuomarit ja tähtikentät". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- Mennander, Pasi (26 February 2019). "Leijonat - Naisten Liigan kauden 2018–19 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- Mennander, Pasi (23 March 2020). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2019–20 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Award - SM-sarja (W) Rookie of the Year (Noora Räty Award)". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- "Award - Liiga (W) Rookie of the Year (Noora Räty Award)". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.