Team Kuortane
| Team Kuortane | |
|---|---|
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| City | Kuortane, South Ostrobothnia, Finland |
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Home arena | Kuortaneen jäähalli |
| Colours | White, blue |
| Owner(s) | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Mira Kuisma |
| Captain | Anna-Lotta Räsänen |
| Affiliate | Team Kuortane U20 (Jr. A SM-turnaus) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2010–2014 | Team Oriflame Kuortane |
| 2014–present | Team Kuortane |
Team Kuortane is a women's ice hockey team based at the Kuortaneen urheilulukio ('Kuortane Sports Academy') in Kuortane, Finland. They compete in the Naisten Liiga, the premier women's hockey league in Finland. The team was founded by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2010 with the mission to develop the ice hockey skills of young women in Finland; approximately half of the national under-18 team roster is filled by players from Team Kuortane.[1][2][3] It was called Team Oriflame Kuortane from 2010 to 2014.[4]
Players and personnel
2020–21 roster
Current team personnel
- Head Coach: Mira Kuisma
- Assistant Coach: Sofia Pohjanen
- Assistant Coach: Arttu Sissala
- Assistant Coach:
Levente Sz Csata - Goaltending Coach: Aku Perälä
- Team Manager: Pirjo Hautaniemi
- Equipment Manager: Janne Hautamaa
Team captains
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Head coaches
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Team honours
Finnish Championship
Aurora Borealis Cup Third Place (1): 2018
Notable alumni
Years active with Team Kuortane listed with players' names.
- Anni Keisala, 2013–2016
- Anna Kilponen, 2011–2014
- Niina Mäkinen, 2010–11
- Petra Nieminen, 2015–2018
- Suvi Ollikainen, 2011–2014
- Tiina Ranne, 2010–2014
- Eve Savander, 2014–2018
- Eveliina Suonpää, 2011–2014
- Sara Säkkinen, 2014–2018
- Vilma Tanskanen, 2011–2014
- Viivi Vainikka, 2016–2020
- Saana Valkama, 2010–2014
- Ella Viitasuo, 2012–2015
References
- ^ Oliver, Nathaniel (18 January 2018). "Is Finland's Elli Mäkelä the Next Kimmo Timonen?". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Kuortaneen urheilulukio - Jääkiekko". kuortane.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Team Kuortane - About". facebook.com (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Team Oriflame Kuortane nuorella joukkueella SM-sarjaan". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Ice Hockey Association. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Kokoonpano Kuortane - Naisten Liiga, alkusarja". tulospalvelu.fi. Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Liiga (W) - Team Kuortane, 2020-2021 Roster". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
External links
- Team information and statistics from Eliteprospects.com and Eurohockey.com and Hockeyarchives.info (in French)
- Team Kuortane on Facebook (in Finnish)
- Team Kuortane on Instagram (in Finnish)
- Team Kuortane on X (in Finnish)
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