Porin Ässät was formed in 1967 but women's hockey was introduced to the club in 1982. Ässät was one of the ten founders of the Naisten SM-sarja (now Naisten Liiga). Ässät folded in 2004, but in 2020 it re-started as an ice hockey school for women with the name Ässät Gold Stars.
Ässät Hockey's women's team was established in 1982 and it was one of the 10 founders Naisten SM-sarja.
Ässät was tied with Tiikerit at 2nd in the Group A. Ässät played a match against Tiikerit which would decide who makes it to the playoffs. Tiikerit beat Ässät 7-6 and thus Ässät did not make the playoffs. Ässät played Anne Bäckman led the league with 42 points in 7 games played.
1990–91edit
Ässät finished 4th in the regular season. Ässät lost to EKS in the bronze medal game.
1994–95edit
Ässät finished 7th in the regular season and was relegated to the I-divisioona. After that the team took a break and returned in 1999.
In the I-divisioona and II-divisioona (1999–2003)edit
First season in I-divisioona and SM-sarja qualification attemptedit
Ässät finished 4th in the I-divisioona regular season and got to play for the Naisten SM-sarja qualification series (Karsintasarja in Finnish). Ässät finished 6th in the eight-team qualification series and thus did not get promoted back to the SM-sarja.
Last seasons and disestablishment (2000–2003)edit
Ässät played in I-divisioona for 2000–01 and 2002–03. It played in the II-divisioona in 2001–02.
Ässät's women's reprecentative team was disbanded at the end of the 2002–03 season.
The brightest star and statistically the best player on the Ässät Women team was Sari Fisk.[2]
Establishment of the Ässät Gold Stars (2020–present)edit
Ässät has had a hockey school for women called Ässät Gold Stars since 2020.[3] In the junior departement, Ässät has a girl skating school and a team for U10 girls called Ässät Red Stars.[4]
Arguably the best female player to come out of the Ässät junior department after the collapse of the senior team is Sofianna Sundelin, Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist who currently plays for St. Cloud State Huskies in the NCAA Division I.[5][6]
Notable alumniedit
Sari Marjamäki (née Fisk) (four-time European champion and six-time World Championship bronze medallist)[2]
Sofianna Sundelin (Olympic bronze medallist and a World Championship bronze medallist)[7]
Tiia Reima Award (1): Anne Haanpää, 1982–83 - Sari Marjamäki, 1992–93 -
Logo historyedit
Ässät's logo 1982–2003. Ässät junior team's and the men's team still used this logo until 2023.
Notesedit
Referencesedit
^"Ässät at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
^ ab"Sari Fisk at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
^"Ässät Gold Stars". Porin Ässät ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
^"Ässät Red Stars". Porin Ässät ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
^"Porin Ässät ry - Sofianna Sundelin - Ässistä MM-kisoihin". Porin Ässät ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-01-19.
^"Ässäkasvatti Sofianna Sundelin tekee unelmastaan totta Kuortaneella – MM-mitalistilla jääkiekko on etusijalla". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
^"Sofianna Sundelin at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
^Podnieks, Andrew (ed.). IIHF Media Guide and Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 589.
^"Tatyana Tsaryova at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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For the parent organization see HC Assat Pori Oy Porin Assat Finnish pronunciation ˈporin aesːaet Finnish for Pori Aces is an ice hockey team based in Pori Satakunta Finland 1 They have had a women s reprecentative team in 1982 95 and 1999 2003 Assat Gold StarsNicknamePataPorin Punakone The Red Machine of Pori CityPoriLeagueNone at reprecentative levelFounded1982 42 years ago 1982 Home arenaIsomaki AreenaAtsora Areena capacity 6 500 in Isomaki530 in Astora Colors Owner s Porin Assat ryGeneral managerNiina ValliHead coachTuuli HarjunpaaParent club s Porin AssatPorin Assat was formed in 1967 but women s hockey was introduced to the club in 1982 Assat was one of the ten founders of the Naisten SM sarja now Naisten Liiga Assat folded in 2004 but in 2020 it re started as an ice hockey school for women with the name Assat Gold Stars Contents 1 History 1 1 In the SM sarja 1982 1995 1 1 1 1982 83 1 1 2 1990 91 1 1 3 1994 95 1 2 In the I divisioona and II divisioona 1999 2003 1 2 1 First season in I divisioona and SM sarja qualification attempt 1 2 2 Last seasons and disestablishment 2000 2003 1 3 Establishment of the Assat Gold Stars 2020 present 2 Notable alumni 2 1 International players 3 1999 00 I divisioona amp SM sarja qualification roster 4 Franchise records 5 Honours 5 1 Awards named after Assat players 5 2 Awards won by players 6 Logo history 7 Notes 8 ReferencesHistory editIn the SM sarja 1982 1995 edit nbsp Assat women s jersey used by Tiina Paasikunnas1982 83 edit Assat Hockey s women s team was established in 1982 and it was one of the 10 founders Naisten SM sarja Assat was tied with Tiikerit at 2nd in the Group A Assat played a match against Tiikerit which would decide who makes it to the playoffs Tiikerit beat Assat 7 6 and thus Assat did not make the playoffs Assat played Anne Backman led the league with 42 points in 7 games played 1990 91 edit Assat finished 4th in the regular season Assat lost to EKS in the bronze medal game 1994 95 edit Assat finished 7th in the regular season and was relegated to the I divisioona After that the team took a break and returned in 1999 In the I divisioona and II divisioona 1999 2003 edit First season in I divisioona and SM sarja qualification attempt edit Assat finished 4th in the I divisioona regular season and got to play for the Naisten SM sarja qualification series Karsintasarja in Finnish Assat finished 6th in the eight team qualification series and thus did not get promoted back to the SM sarja Last seasons and disestablishment 2000 2003 edit Assat played in I divisioona for 2000 01 and 2002 03 It played in the II divisioona in 2001 02 Assat s women s reprecentative team was disbanded at the end of the 2002 03 season The brightest star and statistically the best player on the Assat Women team was Sari Fisk 2 Establishment of the Assat Gold Stars 2020 present edit Assat has had a hockey school for women called Assat Gold Stars since 2020 3 In the junior departement Assat has a girl skating school and a team for U10 girls called Assat Red Stars 4 Arguably the best female player to come out of the Assat junior department after the collapse of the senior team is Sofianna Sundelin Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist who currently plays for St Cloud State Huskies in the NCAA Division I 5 6 Notable alumni edit nbsp Sari Marjamaki nee Fisk four time European champion and six time World Championship bronze medallist 2 nbsp Sofianna Sundelin Olympic bronze medallist and a World Championship bronze medallist 7 nbsp Anne Haanpaa nee Backman 4 time European champion 8 nbsp Sanna Kanerva 1995 European champion nbsp Sanna Sainio top three point scorer for Assat nbsp Tatyana Tsaryova first time World Championship bronze medallist 9 International players edit nbsp Lena Kofod 1999 2000 nbsp Violetta Simanova 1999 2000 nbsp Tatjana Tikhonov 1999 2000 nbsp Sandra Toon 1999 2000 nbsp Tatyana Tsaryova 1999 20001999 00 I divisioona amp SM sarja qualification roster edit 10 No Nat Player Pos S G Age Acquired Birthplace nbsp Charlotte Pettersson G nbsp Maria Ronni G nbsp Katariina Fisk D nbsp Tuuli Harjunpaa D R 43 Uppsala Sweden nbsp Kati Hietanen D nbsp Lena Kofod D L Herlev Denmark nbsp Johanna Lahdetkallio D nbsp Petra Salminen D L 41 Pori Finland nbsp Tatyana Tsaryova F L 46 1999 00 nbsp Tatyana Tikhonov F L 39 Riga Soviet Union nbsp Violetta Simanova F L 50 1999 00 nbsp Sandra Toon F nbsp Eveliina Koskinen F 40 nbsp Susanne Koskinen F L 50 Pori Finland nbsp Eeva Paitula F 43 nbsp Annika Pitkanen F nbsp Sanna Sainio F L 51 1987 88 Pori Finland nbsp Henna Salminen F nbsp Satu Vallinkoski FFranchise records editSee also Porin Assat men s ice hockey Franchise records These are the top five point scorers in franchise history Figures are updated after each completed Liiga season current Assat playerNote Pos Position GP Games Played G Goals A Assists Pts Points Points Player Pos GP G A PtsSari Marjamaki F 107 82 47 121Katri Javanainen F 100 71 38 109Sanna Sainio F 96 51 32 83Sanna Kanerva F 87 56 25 81Anne Haanpaa D 21 52 21 73Honours editAwards named after Assat players edit Sari Fisk Award named after Sari FiskAwards won by players edit Marianne Ihalainen Award 1 Anne Haanpaa 1982 83 Tiia Reima Award 1 Anne Haanpaa 1982 83 Sari Marjamaki 1992 93 Logo history edit nbsp Assat s logo 1982 2003 Assat junior team s and the men s team still used this logo until 2023 Notes editReferences edit Assat at eliteprospects com www eliteprospects com Retrieved 2022 05 04 a b Sari Fisk at eliteprospects com www eliteprospects com Retrieved 2022 05 03 Assat Gold Stars Porin Assat ry in Finnish Retrieved 2022 05 04 Assat Red Stars Porin Assat ry in Finnish Retrieved 2022 05 04 Porin Assat ry Sofianna Sundelin Assista MM kisoihin Porin Assat ry in Finnish Retrieved 2023 01 19 Assakasvatti Sofianna Sundelin tekee unelmastaan totta Kuortaneella MM mitalistilla jaakiekko on etusijalla Satakunnan Kansa in Finnish 2019 01 20 Retrieved 2023 01 19 Sofianna Sundelin at eliteprospects com www eliteprospects com Retrieved 2022 05 03 Podnieks Andrew ed IIHF Media Guide and Record Book 2011 Moydart Press p 589 Tatyana Tsaryova at eliteprospects com www eliteprospects com Retrieved 2022 05 04 Assat 1999 00 www eliteprospects com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Porin Assat women 27s ice hockey amp oldid 1183991626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
