Noora Räty Award

The Noora Räty Award (Noora Räty -palkinto) is an ice hockey trophy awarded to the Rookie of the Year of the Naisten Liiga (previously the Naisten SM-sarja), as selected by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Rookie of the Year was first awarded in the 2005–06 Naisten SM-sarja season and the first recipient was Espoo Blues Naiset rookie goaltender Noora Räty. Since her rookie season, Räty has established herself as a top goaltender – considered by many to be one of the best women’s goaltenders in the world. The Naisten SM-sarja Rookie of the Year award was named after Räty in the 2010–11 season.

Eighteen players have received the award, five defencemen, eleven forwards, and two goaltenders. The current title holder is Kerttu Kuja-Halkola of Team Kuortane, who was recognized for her play in the 2023–24 Naisten Liiga season.

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