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Kultainen kypärä ("the Golden Helmet") is an ice hockey award given to the best player in the Finnish SM-liiga. It is the most appreciated of the awards, as it is voted for by the players. It has been awarded since 1987.
| Year |
Recipient |
| 1987 |
Pekka Järvelä, JYP |
| 1988 |
Jarmo Myllys, Lukko |
| 1989 |
Jukka Vilander, TPS |
| 1990 |
Jukka Tammi, Ilves |
| 1991 |
Teemu Selänne, Jokerit |
| 1992 |
Mikko Mäkelä, TPS |
| 1993 |
Juha Riihijärvi, JYP |
| 1994 |
Esa Keskinen, TPS |
| 1995 |
Saku Koivu, TPS |
| 1996 |
Juha Riihijärvi, Lukko |
| 1997 |
Kimmo Rintanen, TPS |
| 1998 |
Raimo Helminen, Ilves |
| 1999 |
Brian Rafalski, HIFK |
| 2000 |
Kai Nurminen, TPS |
| 2001 |
Kimmo Rintanen, TPS |
| 2002 |
Janne Ojanen, Tappara |
| 2003 |
Antti Miettinen, HPK |
| 2004 |
Timo Pärssinen, HIFK |
| 2005 |
Tim Thomas, Jokerit |
| 2006 |
Tony Salmelainen, HIFK |
| 2007 |
Cory Murphy, HIFK |
| 2008 |
Ville Leino, Jokerit |
