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The project was motivated my a desire to honor the quality of play in Naisten Liiga and as a symbol of support in the promotion of women’s ice hockey.[1]The project was then commissioned through the fundraising efforts of the Finnish-Canadian community, with significant financial contributions from Osuuspankki.[2] Several Canadian former players, including Sami Jo Small and Darren Boyko, contributed to fundraising efforts and other aspects of the project.The design and manufacture was executed by Toronto-based Awardco. The completed Aurora Borealis Cup was presented by Ambassador Shapardanov and received by Kalervo Kummola, Chairman of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, on 21 March 2011.[3] An exact replica of the Aurora Borealis Cup was also given to the Suomen J\u00e4\u00e4kiekkomuseo, where it’s on permanent display in a place of prominence opposite the original Kanada-malja.[4]Design[edit]The design of the trophy pays homage to the natural and cultural similarities between Finland and Canada. Both Arctic nations are renowned for the ability to observe the Aurora Borealis, also called the Northern Lights, after which the cup is named. Likewise, the choice of materials celebrate the countries’ natural affinity. The metal elements of the trophy are Canadian silver, the wood is maple, and a ring of labradorite circles the foot of the cup. The cup itself depicts the Northern Lights over a coniferous forest landscape. Text documenting the donation of the trophy is engraved in four languages on the upper tier of the base to highlight the official bilingualism of each country; the text appears in Finnish and Swedish, the official languages of Finland, and in English and French, the official languages of Canada. The lower tiers of the base feature 60 metal plates, originally intended to be engraved with the names of the champion teams until the plates were filled in 2070.[5]Championship history[edit]  The Sammon -malja on display at the Suomen J\u00e4\u00e4kiekkomuseo in 2022Prior to the introduction of the Aurora Borealis Cup, the Naisten SM-sarja champion received the Sammon -malja.[6] The Sammon -malja was first awarded in 1983 at the conclusion of the inaugural Naisten SM-sarja season to Helsingin J\u00e4\u00e4kiekkoklubi (HJK) and it was used continuously through the 2009\u201310 season.[7] The trophy was retired in the spring of 2011 and is now on display at the Suomen J\u00e4\u00e4kiekkomuseo.[6]As champions of the 2011 Naisten SM-sarja playoffs, HPK H\u00e4meenlinna were the team to receive the Aurora Borealis Cup.Finnish Champions by season[edit]Notes: As they are various names of the same franchise, the records of Espoon Kiekkoseura (EKS), Espoo Blues, and Espoo United are all included in the history of Kiekko-Espoo. The club Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n Palloilijat Hockey Team (JyP HT) updated its name to JYP in 1997 and the record of JyP HT is included in the history of JYP.Season Champion Runner-up Third PlaceSammon -malja1983HJK HelsinkiIlves TampereEVU Vantaa1984HJK HelsinkiEVU VantaaIlves Tampere1985Ilves TampereEVU VantaaHJK Helsinki1986Ilves TampereHJK HelsinkiVaasan Sport1987Ilves TampereEVU VantaaShakers Kerava1988Ilves TampereEVU VantaaHIFK Helsinki1989EVU VantaaIlves TampereHIFK Helsinki1990Ilves TampereEVU VantaaSaiPa Lappeenranta1991Ilves TampereShakers KeravaEKS Espoo1992Ilves TampereShakers KeravaEKS Espoo1993Ilves TampereShakers KeravaKiekko-Espoo1994Shakers KeravaIlves TampereKiekko-Espoo1995Shakers KeravaIlves TampereKalPa Kuopio1996Shakers KeravaOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tKalPa Kuopio1997JyP HT Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4Shakers KeravaKiekko-Espoo1998JYP Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4Oulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tKiekko-Espoo1999Espoo BluesJYP Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4Ilves Tampere2000Espoo BluesOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tIlves Tampere2001Espoo BluesOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tIlves Tampere2002Espoo BluesIHK HelsinkiOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2003Espoo BluesOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tIlves Tampere2004Espoo BluesIlves TampereOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2005Espoo BluesIlves TampereOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2006Ilves TampereOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tEspoo Blues2007Espoo BluesOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tIHK Helsinki2008Espoo BluesIlves TampereOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2009Espoo BluesIlves TampereHPK H\u00e4meenlinna2010Ilves TampereEspoo BluesHPK H\u00e4meenlinnaAurora Borealis Cup2011HPK H\u00e4meenlinnaIlves TampereOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2012Oulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tIlves TampereHPK H\u00e4meenlinna2013Espoo BluesJYP Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4Oulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2014Espoo BluesJYP Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4HPK H\u00e4meenlinna2015Espoo BluesJYP Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4Ilves Tampere2016JYP Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4HPK H\u00e4meenlinnaEspoo Blues2017Oulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tEspoo UnitedKalPa Kuopio2018Oulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4tIlves TampereTeam Kuortane2019Espoo BluesIlves TampereOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2020Post-season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[a]2021Kiekko-EspooKalPa KuopioHIFK Helsinki2022Kiekko-EspooHIFK HelsinkiOulun K\u00e4rp\u00e4t2023HIFK HelsinkiKiekko-EspooKalPa Kuopio^ The 2019\u201320 Naisten Liiga post-season was cancelled by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association on 12 March 2020, citing public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aurora Borealis Cup Finnish Championship finals, between Kiekko-Espoo and KalPa, and the Finnish Championship bronze medal game, between Team Kuortane and K\u00e4rp\u00e4t, were scheduled to begin on 14 March 2020. With the cancellation of the season, neither the Aurora Borealis Cup nor any Finnish Championship medals were awarded for the 2019\u201320 season.[8]Sources: [9]References[edit]External links[edit]  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/aurora-borealis-cup-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Aurora Borealis Cup – Wikipedia"}}]}]