| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| League | Naisten Liiga |
| Awarded for | Rookie of the Year |
| Presented by | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| History | |
| First award | 2006 |
| First winner | Noora Räty |
| Most recent | Sanni Vanhanen (2023) |
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 one of the best women’s goaltenders in the world.[1] The Naisten SM-sarja Rookie of the Year award was named after Räty in the 2010–11 season.[2]
Seventeen players have received the award, five defencemen, eleven forwards, and one goaltender. The current title holder is Sanni Vanhanen of HIFK and the Finnish national team, who was recognized for her play in the 2022–23 Naisten Liiga season.
Award winners
| Season | Player | Pos | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Noora Räty | G | Espoo Blues | |
| 2006–07 | Emmi Leinonen | F | Cats Jyväskylä | |
| 2007–08 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Tiina Saarimäki | D | Salo HT | |
| 2009–10 | Karoliina Mäenpänen | D | APV Alavus | |
| 2010–11 | Venla Kotkaslahti | F | Tampereen Ilves | |
| 2011–12 | Suvi Ollikainen | F | Team Oriflame Kuortane | |
| 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 Hämeenlinna | |
| 2017–18 | Anna-Lotta Räsänen | D | Team Kuortane | [3] |
| 2018–19 | Ida Kuoppala | F | Vaasan Sport | [4] |
| 2019–20 | Krista Parkkonen | F | HIFK Helsinki | [5] |
| 2020–21 | Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko | F | Kärpät Oulu | [6] |
| 2021–22 | Tuuli Tallinen | D | Team Kuortane | [7] |
| 2022–23 | Sanni Vanhanen | F | HIFK Helsinki | [8] |
Source: [9]
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". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto; Liiga (2019). Aaltonen, Juha (ed.). Jääkiekkokirja 2020: Suomen Jääkiekkoliiton ja Liiga Kausijulkaisu 2019–2020 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Uusi Suomi/Kiekkolehti. p. 554. ISSN 0784-3321. OCLC 476321083. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ↑ Mennander, Pasi (23 March 2020). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2019–20 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ↑ Mennander, Pasi (15 March 2021). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2020–21 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ Mennander, Pasi (13 June 2022). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2021–22 palkitut pelaajat ja tähtikentät". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ Mennander, Pasi (10 June 2023). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2022–23 palkitut pelaajat, valmentajat ja tuomarit". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ "Award - Naisten Liiga (W) Rookie of the Year (Noora Räty Award)". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 30 October 2023.