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Tappara

Liiga

Champions HL

1 000 994

L3 - 4Nov 22

W4 - 3Nov 23

4:30 PMNov 25

4:30 PMNov 27

2021-2022

2021-2022 Tappara Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Christian Heljanko (G)	27	1997	Askola, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#98	Janis Kalnins (G)	32	1991	Limbazi, LAT	6'0"	192	L
	#1	Kari Piiroinen (G)	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#57	Brady Austin (D)	31	1993	Bobcaygeon, ON, CAN	6'4"	231	L
	#90	Tomas Hamara (D)	20	2004	Praha, CZE	6'0"	192	L
	#61	Casimir Jürgens (D)	29	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#72	Santtu Kinnunen (D)	25	1999	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	165	R
	#28	Otto Leskinen (D)	27	1997	Pieksämäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#52	Otso Rantakari (D)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#98	Saku Salmela (D/F)Loan	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#50	Saku Salminen (D)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#5	Mikael Seppälä (D)	30	1994	Ylivieska, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#63	Joni Tuulola (D)	28	1996	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#33	Veli-Matti Vittasmäki (D)	34	1990	Turku, FIN	6'1"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#9	Charles Bertrand (RW/LW)	33	1991	Paris, FRA	6'1"	203	R
	#74	Jere Henriksson (RW)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#98	Juho Koivusaari (F)Loan	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#71	Kristian Kuusela (RW/LW)"A"	41	1983	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'9"	185	R
	#76	Anton Levtchi (LW)	28	1995	Varkaus, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#68	Joona Luoto (LW/RW)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	201	L
	#98	Oskari Luoto (F)	22	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#19	Waltteri Merelä (RW)	26	1998	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'2"	196	R
	#96	Sami Moilanen (LW/C)	25	1999	Sipoo, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#86	Tyler Morley (C)	32	1991	Burnaby, BC, CAN	5'8"	179	L
	#17	Viljami Nieminen (F)	22	2001	Denver, CO, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#81	Jukka Peltola (W/C)"A"	37	1987	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#88	Kyle Platzer (C)	29	1995	Waterloo, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#91	Petteri Puhakka (LW/RW)	23	2001	Pyhäjoki, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#42	Otto Rauhala (F)"C"	29	1995	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	203	L
	#31	Topi Rönni (C)	20	2004	Hausjärvi, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#92	Samuel Salonen (LW)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#95	Veli-Matti Savinainen (W/C)	38	1986	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#27	Kristian Tanus (LW/C)	24	2000	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	174	L
	#93	Lassi Vanhatalo (LW)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'7"	220	L
	#11	Patrik Virta (C/RW)"A"	28	1996	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	181	R

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 18Av Age: 26.29 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Tappara Staff

Head CoachJussi Tapola
Asst. CoachPasi Puistola
Asst. CoachTuomas Tuokkola
Goaltending CoachAki Näykki
General ManagerMika Aro
Team ManagerAki Näykki
ChairmanHeikki Penttilä
Conditioning CoachKonsta Karjalainen
Conditioning CoachTommi Pärmäkoski
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJukka Rautakorpi
Equipment ManagerJukka Järvinen
Equipment ManagerAntti Muurila
Equipment ManagerJorma Pekkanen
Equipment ManagerJoona Ranua
Franchise OwnerAleksander Barkov
Franchise OwnerPoju Zabludowicz

2021-2022 Tappara Captains

"C"

Otto Rauhala

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Tappara Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1955

2021-2022 Tappara Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Tappara: 4 075 GP
NHL: 27 GP
WC: 109 GP
OG: 13 GP
SHL: 190 GP
Liiga: 7 706 GP
KHL: 867 GP
Czechia: 52 GP
AHL: 698 GP
NL: 62 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
Tappara U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Tappara U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nokia Arena
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 13 000
Construction Year: 2021

Tappara Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/27/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Ässät	-	Liiga
11/25/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Sport	-	Liiga
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Lukko	Tappara	3 - 4 (OT 63:46)	Liiga
11/22/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Tappara	4 - 3	Liiga
11/19/2024 06:00 PM UTC	Färjestad BK	Tappara	3 - 3 (OT 63:19)	Champions HL

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Latest Transactions

11/20/2024

confirmed

Otto Somppi (F)

Leaving forHIFK

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11/15/2024

confirmed

Joining fromNo team

loan

Leaving forÄssät

11/09/2024

confirmed

John Quenneville (F)

Joining fromNo team

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11/07/2024

confirmed

Andrej Sustr (D)

Joining fromHC Dynamo Pardubice

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10/17/2024

confirmed

Carter Camper (F)

Leaving forIK Oskarshamn

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10/12/2024

extension

Aleksi Mustonen (F)

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10/03/2024

confirmed

Oskari Luoto (F)

Leaving forKooKoo

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Tappara History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	23	12	7	-	3	1	75	55	43	1.87	4	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	34	13	-	8	5	200	141	123	2.05	1	Champion
2022-2023	Liiga	60	33	16	-	6	5	187	140	116	1.93	1	Champion
2021-2022	Liiga	60	31	16	-	9	4	188	120	115	1.92	1	Champion
2020-2021	Liiga	59	26	20	-	8	5	171	151	99	1.68	4	Bronze game loss
2019-2020	Liiga	60	41	19	-	11	7	188	128	119	1.98	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	32	19	-	3	6	177	150	108	1.8	2	Bronze game win
2017-2018	Liiga	60	25	14	-	14	7	165	130	110	1.83	3	Final loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	34	11	-	10	5	185	129	127	2.12	1	Champion
2015-2016	Liiga	60	26	14	-	12	8	177	136	110	1.83	3	Champion
2014-2015	Liiga	60	28	17	-	7	8	155	123	106	1.77	2	Final loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	31	14	-	8	7	168	125	116	1.93	2	Final loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	29	17	-	7	7	178	145	108	1.8	2	Final loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	20	31	-	4	5	132	188	73	1.22	12	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	17	30	-	7	6	142	181	71	1.18	11	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	24	24	-	4	6	181	181	86	1.48	7	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	28	-	2	7	141	152	74	1.28	13	Saved in play-out
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	28	16	-	8	4	185	136	104	1.86	4	Bronze game win
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	28	17	-	3	8	159	130	98	1.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	15	-	5	8	157	129	102	1.82	4	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	17	25	-	8	6	151	172	73	1.3	9	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	24	23	9	-	-	158	145	59	1.05	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	29	22	5	-	-	156	119	65	1.16	5	Champion
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	34	13	9	-	-	173	109	79	1.41	1	Final loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	32	19	5	-	-	166	134	69	1.23	3	Final loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	31	15	8	-	-	187	148	70	1.3	3	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	21	27	6	-	-	148	196	48	0.89	9	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	22	19	7	-	-	157	147	53	1.1	5	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	18	24	8	-	-	139	171	44	0.88	8	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	24	19	7	-	-	172	161	55	1.1	4	Quarterfinal loss

Tappara Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	1	0	20	16	8	1.33	16	-
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	2	0	18	17	7	1.17	18	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	4	0	-	1	1	20	9	15	2.5	1	Champion
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	5	1	-	2	0	25	18	13	2.17	1	Final loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	21	11	12	2	2	Eighth Final Loss
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	4	0	-	1	1	29	12	15	2.5	1	Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	5	1	-	0	0	26	11	15	2.5	1	Eighth Final Loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	7	9	6	1.5	2	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	0	1	16	6	10	2.5	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	0	2	21	16	11	1.83	1	16th final loss
2013-2014	ET	8	3	3	-	1	1	24	22	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	4	1	-	2	1	26	16	17	2.13	1	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	ET	8	1	5	-	0	2	21	28	10	1.25	6	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	1	5	-	0	2	16	30	5	0.63	8	Did not make playoffs
1987-1988	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	16	17	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	21	4	6	2	1	Promoted
1986-1987	European Cup	4	2	2	0	-	-	30	15	-	-	8	Semifinal loss
1984-1985	European Cup	4	2	2	0	-	-	36	19	-	-	8	Semifinal loss
1982-1983	European Cup	3	0	1	2	-	-	6	12	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	16	5	-	-	3	Promoted
1979-1980	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	23	13	4	1.33	2	Final group
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	16	11	-	-	2	Promoted
1977-1978	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	9	16th final loss
1975-1976	European Cup	4	3	0	0	0	1	12	9	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	26	20	6	1	3	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965-1966	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1963-1964	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1956-1957	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Tappara is Finnish for battleaxe.