Finland claimed the first-ever Olympic bronze medal in women's hockey history, by defeating China by a score of 4-1. Finland has claimed the bronze medal in all four IIHF World Championships to date. Finland won the gold medal at the 1995 European A Championship which was held from March 19-26, 1995 in Riga, Latvia. They placed first at the following four European A Championships: 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1995. In 1996, Finland placed 3rd at the European A Championship.
Here is a link that provides the results of all games played by the Finnish Women's National team.
Prior to 1998, to qualify to attend the World Championships, Finland had to finish in the top 5 teams at the European A Championship. Now there are A and B Pool World Championships, so the European Championships will no longer be held. Finland competes in the A Pool World Championship.
By placing among the top 5 teams at the 1997 World Championship, Finland has qualified for the first ever Olympics for Women's hockey! Here are some pictures of Team Finland players from the 1997 WWC.
Finland placed as follows at the most recent European A Championships:
Team Finland also competes in the Three/Four Nations' Cups. These championships feature the top 3 or 4 countries in women's hockey: Canada, USA, Finland, and Sweden.
February 8 1998: 12:00 Sweden 0 -vs- Finland 6 February 9 1998: 12:00 Finland 11 -vs- Japan 1 February 11 1998: 20:00 USA 4 -vs- Finland 2 February 12 1998: 20:00 Finland 2 -vs- Canada 4 February 13 1998: Day Off February 14 1998: 16:00 Finland 6 -vs- China 1 February 15 1998: Day Off February 16 1998: Day Off February 17 1998: 14:00 Finland 4 -vs- China 1 (Bronze)
Feb 8, 2001 7:00 p.m. Sweden vs Finland, Sandviken, Sweden Feb 9, 2001 7:00 p.m. Sweden vs Finland, G\344vle, Sweden Feb 10, 2001 6:00 p.m. Sweden vs Finland, Norrt\344lje, Sweden
Sept 10 1997: USA 3 -vs- Finland 1 (Nokia, Finland) Sept 12 1997: USA 3 -vs- Finland 2 (Huittinen, Finland) Sept 13 1997: USA 3 -vs- Finland 0 (Kangasaia, Finland) Nov 12-20 97: ***Tour of Finland*** Nov 12 1997: Finland 5 -vs- Sweden 0 (Lahti, Finland) Nov 14 1997: Finland 2 -vs- Canada 5 (Valkeala, Finland) Nov 16 1997: Finland 3 -vs- Sweden 2 (Tikkakoski, Finland) Nov 18 1997: Finland 4 -vs- Canada 7 (Helsinki, Finland) Nov 20 1997: Finland 1 -vs- Canada 6 (Matinkyla, Finland) Dec 13-20 97: ***1997 Three Nations Cup*** Dec 13 1997: USA 3 -vs- Finland 3 (Lake Placid, NY, Olympic Center) Dec 15 1997: Finland 3 -vs- Canada 6 (Ottawa, ON, Nepean Sportsplex) Dec 16 1997: USA 6 -vs- Finland 2 (Saratoga, NY, Wiezel Avenue Arena) Dec 18 1997: Finland 3 -vs- Canada 8 (Belleville, ON, Quinte Sports Centre) Dec 20 1997: Championship Game (3:30pm, Lake Placid, NY, Olympic Center) Jan 1997: Finland 10 -vs- Sweden 0 Jan 1997: Finland 13 -vs- Norway 0
November 11th, 1995:
Finland 5 -v- Russia 0 (2-0,2-0,1-0)
Goal Scorers: Ihalainen (2), Matilainen,
Kanerva, Lehtimaki
Goalie: Liisa-Maria Sneck had 12 saves
November 12th, 1995:
Finland 8 -v- Russia 1 (3-1,2-0,3-0)
Goal Scorers: Nieminen (2), Ihalainen,
Halonen, Matilainen, Aaltomaa,
Lehtimaki, Kanerva
Goalie: Kati Ahonen had 10 saves
November 14th, 1995:
Finland 5 -v- Russia 2 (1-1,1-0,3-1)
Goal Scorers: Kanerva, Vaarakallio,
Riipi, Aaltonen, Ihalainen
Goalie: Tuula Puputti had 9 saves
February 9th, 1996:
Finland 2 -vs- Sweden 3 (1-0,1-2,0-1) (in Vermuntila, Finland)
Scoring for Sweden: Lotta Almblad 2, Anne Ferm
February 10th, 1996:
Finland 3 -vs- Sweden 2 (1-1, 1-0, 1-1) (in Tarvasjoki, Finland)
Scoring for Sweden: Ann Louise Edstarnd, Joa Elfsberg
Finnish national Women's league was first started in 1983. There are now 8 teams in the Finnish National league, and 12 teams in the 1st Division. Here is a link to the Finnish results page.
Top three play-off finishers...
March 13, 1998 in Perjantain:
JYP 5 -vs- Ilves 3 (1-0, 2-2, 2-1)
March 15, 1998 in Sunnuntain:
JYP 16 -vs- Tappara 0
March 21, 1998 in Lauantain:
JYP 2 -vs- Kärpät 1
Semi-Finals:
Kärpät defeated Ilves
JYP defeated K-Espoo
Finals:
JYP defeated Kärpät
Team GP W T L GF:GA PTS
1. K-Espoo 24 20 0 4 148:45 40
2. Karpat 24 19 0 5 110:53 38
3. Ilves 24 17 0 7 144:52 34
4. JYP 24 13 1 10 89:65 27
5. Shakers 24 10 1 13 87:71 21
6. Tappara 24 3 0 21 35:153 6
The lists of teams below were provided by Kristiina Korve (tokrko@uta.fi) of Finland.
|
Team Name |
City |
Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
|
ILVES JYP HT K-ESPOO K-KARHUT KALPA KARPAT SHAKERS TPS |
Tampere Jyvaskyla Espoo Joensuu Kuopia Oulu Kerava Turku |
Jarmo Nurmi Jorma Uusi-Einola Kari Heiskanen Harri Huttunen Ilkka Laakkonen Pasi Sorvisto Aki Ropponen Janne Karelius |
| LOHKO 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Team Name |
City |
Head Coach |
|
HPK ILVES REIPAS MARSKI-HOCKEY SAIPA ASSAT |
Hameenlinna Tampere Lahti Mikkeli Lappeenranta Pori |
Ismo Aho Kari Maenpaa Kimmo Virtanen Antti Korhonen Markku Innanen Seppo Koskinen |
| LOHKO 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Team Name |
City |
Head Coach |
|
EPS HG-92 K-KISSAT PAKA SPORT TAPPARA |
Espoo Tuusula Vantaa Kuusamo Vaasa Tampere |
Mikko Heinonen Ari Koponen Timo Lehtonen Jukka Tormanen Niklas Hudd Eero Koskimaa |
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