Siiri Yrjölä (born 8 September 2004) is a Finnish college ice hockey player for St. Cloud State and a member of Finland women's national ice hockey team. She previously played for IFK Helsinki of the Naisten Liiga.

Playing career

Yrjölä began her ice hockey career for IFK Helsinki of the Naisten Liiga. During the 2022–23 season, she led all defensemen in scoring with 16 goals and 26 assists in 31 regular season games. During the 2023 Aurora Borealis Cup playoffs she led all defensemen in scoring with two goals and eight assists in eight playoff games, and helped Helsinki win the Aurora Borealis Cup for the first time in program history. Following the season she was named the Päivi Halonen Award winner, as the league's best defenseman, and named to the Naisten Liiga First All-Star team.[1]

During the 2023–24 season, she recorded five goals and 28 assists in 27 regular season games. Her 28 assists led all defensemen in the league. During the 2024 Aurora Borealis Cup playoffs she recorded one goal and seven assists in 11 games and won the Aurora Borealis Cup for the second consecutive season. Following the season she was again named the Päivi Halonen Award winner, and named to the Naisten Liiga First All-Star team.[2]

Yrjölä began her collegiate career for St. Cloud State during the 2024–25 season.[3] During her rookie year she recorded two goals and three assists in 32 games.[4] She scored her first career collegiate goal on 17 January 2025, in a game against Bemidji State.[5]

International play

Yrjölä represented Finland at the 2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded three assists in five games and won a bronze medal.[6]

On 12 March 2024, she was named to the roster for Finland at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship.[7][8] During the tournament she was scoreless in seven games and won a bronze medal.[9] On 26 March 2025, she was again selected to represent Finland at the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 IFK Helsinki NSML 27 5 10 15 2 8 0 4 4 0
2021–22 IFK Helsinki NSML 29 1 9 10 4 12 2 4 6 2
2022–23 IFK Helsinki NSML 31 16 26 42 20 8 2 8 10 0
2023–24 IFK Helsinki NSML 27 5 28 33 6 11 1 7 8 0
2024–25 St. Cloud State University WCHA 32 2 3 5 6 — — — — —
NSML totals 114 27 73 100 32 39 5 23 28 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2020 Finland U18 4th 6 0 0 0 0
2022 Finland U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 0 3 3 0
2024 Finland WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 8
Junior totals 11 0 3 3 0
Senior totals 7 0 0 0 8

Awards and honors

Award Year
Naisten Liiga
All-Star First Team 2023, 2024 [2]
Päivi Halonen Award 2023, 2024
Aurora Borealis Cup Champion 2023, 2024

References

  1. ^ Mennander, Pasi (10 June 2023). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2022–23 palkitut pelaajat, valmentajat ja tuomarit". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b Mennander, Pasi (8 June 2024). "Naisten Liigan kauden 2023–24 palkitut pelaajat, valmentajat ja tuomarit". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Women's Hockey Adds Three to 2024-25 Freshman Class". scsuhuskies.com. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Siiri Yrjölä". scsuhuskies.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Strong Special Teams Play Lifts No. 11 St. Cloud State Women's Hockey to First Win of 2025". scsuhuskies.com. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  6. ^ Kennedy, Ian (27 April 2023). "Finnish Invasion Coming To St. Cloud State". The Hockey News. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Ian (12 March 2024). "Finland Names World Championship Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  8. ^ Mennander, Pasi (2 April 2024). "Siiri Yrjölä odottaa aikuisten arvokisadebyyttiään: "Meillä on hyvät mahdollisuudet menestyä"". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  9. ^ Kennedy, Ian (14 April 2024). "Finland Wins Bronze Medal In Shootout Over Czechia". The Hockey News. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Naisleijonat MM-kisoihin kokeneella joukkueella". leijonat.fi (in Finnish). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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