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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland |
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Home arena | Lappi Areena |
| Colours | Blue, yellow, white |
| General manager | Juuso Toivola |
| Head coach | Tuomas Liitola |
| Captain | Jenna Pirttijärvi |
| Parent club(s) | Rovaniemen Kiekko ry |
| Website | rovaniemenkiekko.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) |
16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 123 | 25 | 42 |  S. Kontiosalo 47 (23+24) | |
| Mestis | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 21 | Did not earn promotion in Naisten Liiga qualification/relegation series | I. Lukkarila 13 (5+8) | |
| 2019–20 | Mestis Q | 1st (Lohko 3) |
12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 28 | 34 | E. Jaako 61 (31+30) | |
| Mestis XQ | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | E. Pekkala 4 (4+0) | ||
| Liiga | 10th | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 13 | Promotion/relegation series cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | J. Pirttijärvi 16 (9+7) | |
Players and personnel
2020–21 roster
| # | 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 | |
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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
- Torikka, Raimo (18 August 2020). "Historiallinen syksy Rovaniemen lätkäfaneille: kausi alkaa liigajääkiekolla ensimmäistä kertaa ikinä" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- "RoKin naisten kapteenisto kaudella 2020-21". rovaniemenkiekko.fi (in Finnish). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- "Kokoonpano: RoKi - Naisten Liiga, alkusarj". tilastopalvelu.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- "Liiga (W) - RoKi, 2020-2021 Roster". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- "Liiga (W) - All Time Regular Season Player Stats for RoKi". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
External links
- Team information and statistics from Eliteprospects.com or Eurohockey.com or Hockeyarchives.info (in French)
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