TPS Naiset


Turun Palloseura Naiset, abbreviated TPS Naiset, are an ice hockey team in the Finnish Auroraliiga. They play in Turku, Southwest Finland at the Kupittaan jäähalli and. The team has played in the Auroraliiga, the Finnish Championship league for women's ice hockey, since gaining promotion in the 2019 postseason.
TPS Akatemia, the team’s junior affiliate, is active in the lower-tier national leagues, the Naisten Mestis and Naisten Suomi-sarja.
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Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by TPS Naiset.
Note: Finish = Rank at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime wins, T = Tied games, OTL = Overtime losses, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points ; Mestis Q = Mestis qualifiers

Players and personnel

2024–25 roster


;Coaching staff and team personnel
  • Head coach: Terhi Mertanen
  • Assistant coach: Silja Schemeikka
  • Goaltending coach: Juuso Tuppurainen
  • Conditioning coach: Hilkka Rahkonen
  • Video coach: Rami Laiho
  • Team manager: Hanna Karelius
  • Assistant team manager: Eveliina Aakula
  • Equipment managers: Benny Karlsson, Juho Lehtisalo, Kari Nummelin, Hans Stenlund & Helen Wicht

Team captaincy history

  • Hanna Karelius, 2002–2004
  • Noora Sirvö, 2014–15
  • Jenni Jokinen, 2015–16
  • Casandra Roine, 2016–2018
  • Juulia Salonen, 2018–19
  • Minni Lehtopelto, 2019–20
  • Elina Heikkinen, 2020–2023
  • Pihla Hämmeeniemi & Elina Heikkinen, 2023–24
  • Eevi Ilvonen, 2024–

Head coaches

Notable alumni

  • Amel Gaily, 2009–2013
  • Heidi Holmevaara, 2005–2010
  • Marika Jestoi, 1991–1996
  • Hanna Karelius, 1999–2006 & 2012–2014
  • Maija Otamo, 2017–2022
  • Olka Penttilä, 2010–2012
  • Titta Ruohonen, 1999–2000, 2002–2008 & 2013–2015
  • Mia Sakström, 1999–2005
  • Pauliina Salonen, 2017–2022
  • Noora Sirviö, 2007–08 & 2010–2015
  • Susanna Tapani, 2018–19
  • Nina Tikkinen, 2001–2005
;International players