Riikka Nieminen Award
The Riikka Nieminen Award () is an ice hockey trophy, seasonally awarded by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association to the Naisten Liiga Player of the Year. It is named after Riikka Sallinen (née Nieminen), now retired, who is widely considered the best European women’s ice hockey player to ever compete internationally.

The trophy was first awarded for the 2008–09 season and Michelle Karvinen of the Espoo Blues was the first recipient. Jenni Hiirikoski is the only defenceman to ever win the trophy and holds the record for most wins, with five. Elisa Holopainen is the current award holder after winning the trophy for the 2020–21 season. She is the second player to ever win the award more than once, having previously received the Riikka Nieminen Award for the 2018–19 season. 
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Finnish Ice Hockey Association
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Naisten Liiga
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Riikka Sallinen
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Michelle Karvinen
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Elisa Holopainen
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2020–21 season
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Riikka Nieminen Award
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