2026 Aurora Borealis Cup playoffs
| Auroraliigan pudotuspelit 2026 (Finnish) 2026 Auroraliiga playoffs | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 28 February 2026 – 11 April 2026 |
| Format | Best-of |
| Teams | 8 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 132 (5.5 per game) |
| Attendance | 3,221 (134 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Emma Nuutinen (15 pts) |
All statistics correct as of 22 March 2026. | |
The 2026 Aurora Borealis Cup playoffs or the 2026 Auroraliiga playoffs (Finnish: Auroraliigan pudotuspelit 2026) is the playoff tournament for the 2025–26 season of the Auroraliiga. The tournament began on 28 February and the Aurora Borealis Cup will be awarded no later than 11 April.
Entering the playoffs, Kiekko-Espoo, the 2025 Aurora Borealis Cup champions, were the favorites for the 2026 Aurora Borealis Cup.
Bracket
- As of 22 March 2026[1]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Kiekko-Espoo | 6 | 9 | 5 | – | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | KalPa Kuopio | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kiekko-Espoo | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ilves Tampere | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Team Kuortane | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Ilves Tampere | 3 | 4 | 5 | – | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kiekko-Espoo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SF2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | HPK Hämeenlinna | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Kärpät Oulu | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HPK Hämeenlinna | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Bronze medal game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IFK Helsinki | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | IFK Helsinki | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | SF3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | TPS Turku | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 | Ilves Tampere | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
The top eight teams from the regular season qualified for the best-of-five quarterfinals (Finnish: puolivälierät). It began on Saturday, 28 February and concluded on Saturday, 7 March.
Each series alternated venue on a per-game basis, with home ice advantage granted to the higher seeded team for the first, third, and potential fifth game. Due to the substantial distance between HPK and Kärpät's home venues, the teams were scheduled to play back-to-back games at each venue rather than alternating on a per-game basis. HPK was granted home ice advantage for the first, second, and potential fifth game.
All times local, Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
(1) K-Espoo vs. (8) KalPa
Abbreviations: PP = Power play goal (+1 advantage); SH = Short handed goal (–1 advantage)
| 28 February 2026 17:00 | Kiekko-Espoo | 6–1 (3–1, 1–0, 2–0) | KalPa Kuopio | Tapiola 2, Espoo Attendance: 102 |
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| Minja Drufva | Goalies | Salla Sivula Annika Saastamoinen | Referee: Reetta-Kaisa Lusi Linesmen: Aleksis Koistinen Fanny Jalonen | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Shots | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 March 2026 15:00 | KalPa Kuopio | 1–9 (1–6, 0–2, 0–1) | Kiekko-Espoo | Niirala, Kuopio Attendance: 121 |
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| Annika Saastamoinen | Goalies | Tiia Pajarinen | Referee: Veera Lyytikäinen Linesmen: Anni Kankkunen Miia Partanen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Shots | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 March 2026 18:45 | Kiekko-Espoo | 5–1 (1–0, 2–1, 2–0) | KalPa Kuopio | Tapiola 2, Espoo Attendance: 102 |
| [Game reference 3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Minja Drufva | Goalies | Salla Sivula | Referee: Salla-Maaria Raitala Linesmen: Helinä Anttila Eleonoora Mikkonen | |||||||||||||||||
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| 0 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
(2) HPK vs. (7) Kärpät
Abbreviations: PP = Power play goal (+1 advantage); PP2 = Power play goal (+2 advantage); EN = Empty net goal; EA = Extra attacker
| 28 February 2026 16:00 | HPK Hämeenlinna | 2–4 (0–1, 1–1, 1–2) | Kärpät Oulu | HML hh,[a] Hämeenlinna Attendance: 90 |
| [Game reference 4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Anni Keisala | Goalies | Kati Asikainen | Referee: Johanna Oksanen Linesmen: Taneli Niiranen Artur Bilan | |||||||||||||||||
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| 20 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 March 2026 14:00 | HPK Hämeenlinna | 5–1 (1–1, 1–0, 3–0) | Kärpät Oulu | HML hh,[a] Hämeenlinna Attendance: 100 |
| [Game reference 5] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Anni Keisala | Goalies | Kati Asikainen | Referee: Reetta-Kaisa Lusi Linesmen: Julia Halme Eleonoora Mikkonen | |||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | Shots | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 March 2026 18:15 | Kärpät Oulu | 1–6 (0–0, 0–2, 1–4) | HPK Hämeenlinna | Raksila, Oulu Attendance: 201 |
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| Kati Asikainen | Goalies | Anni Keisala | Referee: Krista Joki-Erkkilä Linesmen: Eevi Siermala Henni Rantala | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 27 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 March 2026 16:00 | Kärpät Oulu | 1–4 (1–4, 0–0, 0–0) | HPK Hämeenlinna | Raksila, Oulu Attendance: 151 |
| [Game reference 7] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Kati Asikainen Ronja Pätsi | Goalies | Anni Keisala | Referee: Krista Joki-Erkkilä Linesmen: Henni Rantala Eevi Siermala | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | Shots | 42 | |||||||||||||||
- ^ a b The Finnish Ice Hockey Association uses the abbreviation HML hh for the Hämeenlinnan harjoitushalli ('Hämeenlinna practice rink'), which is housed within the Hämeenlinna Ice Hall complex and serves as home ice for HPK.
(3) HIFK vs. (6) TPS
Abbreviations: PP = Power play goal (+1 advantage); SH = Short handed goal (–1 advantage); EN = Empty net goal
| 28 February 2026 14:30 | IFK Helsinki | 4–3 (1–2, 2–0, 1–1) | TPS Turku | Pirkkola, Helsinki Attendance: 110 |
| [Game reference 8] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lilli Packalen | Goalies | Miia Vainio | Referee: Salla-Maaria Raitala Linesmen: Julia Halme Eleonoora Mikkonen | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Shots | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 March 2026 14:30 | TPS Turku | 3–4 OT (2–1, 1–0, 0–2) (OT: 0–1) | IFK Helsinki | Kupittaa, Turku Attendance: 101 |
| [Game reference 9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tiina Ranne | Goalies | Lilli Packalen | Referee: Johanna Oksanen Linesmen: Ilona Silander Matilda Elo | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 March 2026 19:30 | IFK Helsinki | 1–3 (0–1, 0–1, 1–1) | TPS Turku | Pirkkola, Helsinki Attendance: 99 |
| [Game reference 10] | ||||||||||||||
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| Lilli Packalen | Goalies | Miia Vainio | Referee: Salla-Maaria Raitala Linesmen: Eleonoora Mikkonen Julia Halme | |||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 7 March 2026 13:30 | TPS Turku | 0–2 (0–0, 0–1, 0–1) | IFK Helsinki | Kupittaa, Turku Attendance: 97 |
| [Game reference 11] | ||||||||
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| Miia Vainio | Goalies | Lilli Packalen | Referee: Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Matilda Elo Aino Ranki | |||||
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| 32 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||
| 21 | Shots | 28 | ||||||
(4) Kuortane vs. (5) Ilves
Abbreviations: PP = Power play goal (+1 advantage); EN = Empty net goal
| 28 February 2026 15:00 | Team Kuortane | 1–3 (0–2, 1–0, 0–1) | Ilves Tampere | Kuortaneen jäähalli, Kuortane Attendance: 150 |
| [Game reference 12] | ||||||||||||||
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| Lilia Huovinen | Goalies | Neea Pohjamo | Referee: Krista Joki-Erkkilä Linesmen: Henni Rantala Eevi Siermala | |||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 42 | ||||||||||||
| 1 March 2026 14:30 | Ilves Tampere | 4–1 (2–0, 0–1, 2–0) | Team Kuortane | Tesoma 1, Tampere Attendance: 140 |
| [Game reference 13] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Neea Pohjamo | Goalies | Kerttu Kuja-Halkola | Referee: Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Aino Ranki Niklas Sahakangas | ||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 27 min | |||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 March 2026 18:30 | Team Kuortane | 2–5 (1–1, 0–0, 1–4) | Ilves Tampere | Kuortaneen jäähalli, Kuortane Attendance: 160 |
| [Game reference 14] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lilia Huovinen | Goalies | Neea Pohjamo | Referee: Kaisa Ketonen Linesmen: Matilda Elo Niklas Sahakangas | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Semifinals
The best-of-seven semifinals (Finnish: välierät) began on Wednesday, 11 March and will conclude no later than Tuesday, 24 March.[2]
All times local, Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
K-Espoo vs. Ilves
Abbreviations: PP' = Power play goal (+1 advantage)SH = Short handed goal (–1 advantage); EN = Empty net goal
| 11 March 2026 19:45 | Kiekko-Espoo | 5–4 (1–0, 1–1, 3–3) | Ilves Tampere | Tapiola 2, Espoo Attendance: 110 |
| [Game reference 15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tiia Pajarinen | Goalies | Neea Pohjamo | Referee: Salla-Maaria Raitala Linesmen: Julia Halme Helinä Anttila | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Shots | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2026 14:00 | Ilves Tampere | 0–4 (0–1, 0–0, 0–3) | Kiekko-Espoo | Tesoma 1, Tampere Attendance: 152 |
| [Game reference 16] | ||||||||||||||
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| Neea Pohjamo | Goalies | Tiia Pajarinen | Referee: Johanna Oksanen Linesmen: Aino Ranki Henni Rantala | |||||||||||
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| 0 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 15 March 2026 16:00 | Kiekko-Espoo | 5–2 (1–0, 2–1, 2–1) | Ilves Tampere | Tapiola 2, Espoo Attendance: 226 |
| [Game reference 17] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tiia Pajarinen | Goalies | Neea Pohjamo | Referee: Salla-Maaria Raitala Linesmen: Julia Halme Eleonoora Mikkonen | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 24 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 March 2026 18:30 | Ilves Tampere | 2–3 OT (0–1, 1–1, 1–0) (OT: 0–1) | Kiekko-Espoo | Tesoma 1, Tampere Attendance: 110 |
| [Game reference 18] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Neea Pohjamo | Goalies | Tiia Pajarinen | Referee: Johanna Oksanen Linesmen: Aino Ranki Henni Rantala | ||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
| 24 | Shots | 32 | |||||||||||||||
Kiekko-Espoo continued their winning streak in the playoffs, sweeping Ilves in the semifinals.[3]
HPK vs. HIFK
Abbreviations: PP = Power play goal (+1 advantage); EN = Empty net goal
| 11 March 2026 19:00 | HPK Hämeenlinna | 1–2 (1–0, 0–1, 0–1) | IFK Helsinki | Jääliikuntakeskus Hakio,[a] Hämeenlinna Attendance: 110 |
| [Game reference 19] | |||||||||||
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| Anni Keisala | Goalies | Lilli Packalen | Referee: Reetta-Kaisa Lusi Linesmen: Artur Bilan Albert Tseloev | ||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 22 | |||||||||
| 14 March 2026 14:30 | IFK Helsinki | 2–3 GWS (1–0, 1–1, 0–1) (OT: 0–0) (GWS: 0–1) | HPK Hämeenlinna | Pirkkola, Helsinki Attendance: 178 |
| [Game reference 20] | ||||||||||||||
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| Lilli Packalen | Goalies | Anni Keisala | Referee: Reetta-Kaisa Lusi Linesmen: Julia Halme Helinä Anttila | |||||||||||
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| Salonen Holmberg E. Lappalainen Juusela Turunen | Shootout | Pelkonen Tallinen Juříčková H. Seikkula Lamberg | ||||||||||||
| 2 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 15 March 2026 16:00 | HPK Hämeenlinna | 4–1 (1–0, 1–0, 2–1) | IFK Helsinki | Jääliikuntakeskus Hakio,[a] Hämeenlinna Attendance: 221 |
| [Game reference 21] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Anni Keisala | Goalies | Janika Järvikari | Referee: Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Aino Ranki Henni Rantala | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| 19 March 2026 18:00 | IFK Helsinki | 3–2 GWS (0–1, 1–0, 1–1) (OT: 0–0) (GWS: 1–0) | HPK Hämeenlinna | Pirkkola, Helsinki Attendance: 136 |
| [Game reference 22] | ||||||||||||||
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| Lilli Packalen | Goalies | Anni Keisala | Referee: Reetta-Kaisa Lusi Linesmen: Eleonoora Mikkonen Julia Halme | |||||||||||
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| Salonen E. Lappalainen Juusela Kylliäinen Pere Juusela Salonen | Shootout | Pelkonen Lamberg H. Seikkula Kalová K. Seikkula Lamberg Pelkonen | ||||||||||||
| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||
| 40 | Shots | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 21 March 2026 15:00 | HPK Hämeenlinna | 5–1 (2–0, 1–1, 2–0) | IFK Helsinki | Jääliikuntakeskus Hakio,[a] Hämeenlinna Attendance: 110 |
| [Game reference 23] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Anni Keisala | Goalies | Lilli Packalen | Referee: Anniina Nurmi Linesmen: Aino Ranki Ilona Silander | |||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22 March 2026 15:00 | IFK Helsinki | 4–0 (2–0, 1–0, 1–0) | HPK Hämeenlinna | Pirkkola, Helsinki Attendance: 144 |
| [Game reference 24] | ||||||||||||||
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| Lilli Packalen | Goalies | Anni Keisala | Referee: Reetta-Kaisa Lusi Linesmen: Julia Halme Eleonoora Mikkonen | |||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||
| 22 | Shots | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 24 March 2026 18:00 | HPK Hämeenlinna | v | IFK Helsinki | Jääliikuntakeskus Hakio,[a] Hämeenlinna |
- ^ a b c d The Jääliikuntakeskus Hakio ('Ice Sports Center Hakio') is situated less than 100 metres (330 ft) south of Hämeenlinna Ice Hall on Kiekkoritarinkuja ('Puck-Knight Alley').
HPK forward Barbora Juříčková sustained an ankle injury during game four of the semifinals and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.[4]
Bronze medal game
All times local, Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
| 28 March 2026 TBD | SF3 | v | Ilves Tampere |
| [Game reference 25] |
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Finals
All times local, Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
| 28 March 2026 TBD | Kiekko-Espoo | v | SF2 |
| 29 March 2026 TBD | SF2 | v | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 31 March 2026 TBD | Kiekko-Espoo | v | SF2 |
| 3 April 2026 TBD | SF2 | v | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 5 April 2026 TBD | Kiekko-Espoo | v | SF2 |
| 8 April 2026 TBD | SF2 | v | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 11 April 2026 TBD | Kiekko-Espoo | v | SF2 |
Player statistics
Scoring leaders
The following players led the league in playoff points at the conclusion of the game played on 22 March 2026.[5]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Emma Nuutinen | K-Espoo | 7 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
| Kiira Yrjänen | K-Espoo | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| Barbora Juříčková | HPK | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| Pauliina Salonen | HIFK | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| Emilia Varpula | Ilves | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Eva Lamberg | HPK | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| Tinja-Mariia Haukijärvi | K-Espoo | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Anni Montonen | K-Espoo | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| Elli Suoranta | Ilves | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Emmi Juusela | HIFK | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Heidi Kokora | HPK | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Ella Turunen | HIFK | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Reetta Valkjärvi | K-Espoo | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Anna Kalová | HPK | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Emma Ekoluoma | Ilves | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Athéna Locatelli | HIFK | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Kiti Seikkula | HPK | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Ines Lukkarila | HPK | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Matilda Nilsson | Ilves | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Aliisa Toivonen | K-Espoo | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Goaltenders
The following table lists all goaltenders who had played at least one-third of their team's playoff minutes in net at the conclusion of games played on 22 March 2026, sorted by save percentage.[6]
| ^ | Team eliminated in quarterfinals |
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | W | L | SA | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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| Miia Vainio^ | TPS | 3 | 178:54 | 1 | 2 | 103 | 6 | 0 | 94.2 | 2.01 |
| Anni Keisala | HPK | 10 | 634:21 | 5 | 3 | 234 | 18 | 0 | 92.3 | 1.70 |
| Lilli Packalén | HIFK | 9 | 585:31 | 5 | 2 | 207 | 16 | 2 | 92.3 | 1.64 |
| Tiia Pajarinen | K-Espoo | 5 | 305:44 | 5 | 0 | 116 | 9 | 1 | 92.2 | 1.77 |
| Lilia Huovinen^ | Kuortane | 2 | 114:12 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 90.7 | 3.68 |
| Neea Pohjamo | Ilves | 7 | 421:19 | 3 | 4 | 189 | 18 | 0 | 90.5 | 2.56 |
| Kerttu Kuja-Halkola^ | Kuortane | 1 | 58:06 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 90.0 | 3.10 |
| Kati Asikainen^ | Kärpät | 4 | 192:56 | 1 | 3 | 132 | 14 | 0 | 89.4 | 4.35 |
| Salla Sivula^ | KalPa | 2 | 109:07 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 85.9 | 6.05 |
| Annika Saastamoinen^ | KalPa | 2 | 70:53 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 85.0 | 7.62 |
The following table lists all goaltenders who had accumulated less than one-third of their team's playoff minutes in net at the conclusion of games played on 22 March 2026, sorted by save percentage.[6]
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | W | L | SA | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
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| Ronja Pätsi^ | Kärpät | 1 | 42:10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 96.4 | 1.42 |
| Minja Drufva | K-Espoo | 2 | 120:00 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 92.0 | 1.00 |
| Tiina Ranne^ | TPS | 1 | 67:49 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 90.7 | 3.54 |
| Janika Järvikari | HIFK | 1 | 58:19 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 86.4 | 3.09 |
References
- ^ "2025–2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ottelut (Ottelusarjat)". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ Paloniemi, Aino (7 March 2026). "HIFK kukisti TPS:n ja otti neljännen jatkopaikan – Auroraliigan välieräparit selvillä" [HIFK defeated TPS and took the fourth place in the playoffs – Auroraliiga semifinal pairings are set]. Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Niemistö, Juho (19 March 2026). "Kiekko-Espoo finaaliin Auroraliigassa, myös HIFK voittoon välierissä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ Lehtisaari, Matti; Pitkänen, Henri (19 March 2026). "Kiekko-Espoo marssi Auroraliigan finaaleihin, HIFK venyi voittoon HPK:sta". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "2025–2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Pelaajatilastot". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ a b "2025–2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Maalivahtitilastot". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
Game references
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37057". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37061". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37065". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 5 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37058". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37062". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37066". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 5 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37066". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37059". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37063". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37067". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 4 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37071". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37060". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37064". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37068". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 4 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37085". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 11 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37087". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37089". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37091". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37086". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 11 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37088". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37090". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37092". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37094". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 21 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37096". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "2025-2026 Auroraliiga, Auroraliigan pudotuspelit: Ott.nr. 37099". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
External links
- Official statistics from the Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish)