Tappara U18

U18 SM-sarja

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Kyle Aucoin (D)	NCAA
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Carter Mazur (F)	AHL
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Vincent Desharnais (D)	NHL
Connor Bedard (F)	NHL
Victor Eklund (F)	HockeyAllsvenskan
Ryker Kesler (F)	14U AAA
Jacob Julien (F)	OHL
Elias Pettersson (F)	NHL
Jacob Melanson (F)	AHL
Mikko Rantanen (F)	NHL
Connor McDavid (F)	NHL
Michael Eyssimont (F)	NHL

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NHL

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1	Nathan MacKinnon	62	23	70	93
2	Leon Draisaitl	61	45	47	92
3	Nikita Kucherov	58	28	62	90
4	David Pastrnak	63	32	45	77
5	Connor McDavid	55	23	54	77

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Tappara U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Eetu Nieminen (G)	24	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'1"	194	L
		Emil Pekola (G)	22	2002		5'10"	161	L
	#1	Miikka Porttikivi (G)	22	2002	Huittinen, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#31	Arttu Saarinen (G)	23	2001	Hauho, FIN	6'2"	165	L
		Aleksi Seppälä (G)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'9"	243	L
	#35	Eino-Topias Vuolli (G)	22	2002		5'7"	137	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Sever Bilgili (D)	23	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	163	L
	#19	Daniel Grönroos (D)	22	2002	Nokia, FIN	5'11"	194	L
		Tomas Hamara (D)	20	2004	Praha, CZE	6'0"	192	L
		Martin Has (D)	24	2001	Praha, CZE	6'4"	207	R
	#5	Eetu Joki (D)	22	2002	Nokia, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#14	Jiri Karjalainen (D)	24	2001	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#6	Riku Kaukonen (D)"A"	22	2002		5'11"	161	L
		Kalle Keskinen (D)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	170	L
	#21	Joona Lehmus (D)	23	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#4	Juuso Rinne (D)	22	2002		6'1"	154	L
		Iivari Räsänen (D)	23	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#12	Leevi Sorvali (D)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	172	R
	#7	Onni Suominen (D)	24	2001		6'0"	159	L
FORWARDS
	#34	Verneri Ahonen (C/W)	22	2003	Tampere, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#10	Rrahim Curri (F)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	172	L
	#10	Lauri Hautala (C)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	154	R
	#24	Immu Koskinen (C)	23	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#18	Vili Kukkola (RW)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	209	L
		Valtteri Lahtinen (F)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#22	Oskari Luoto (F)	22	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#13	Miro Markkula (F)"A"	23	2001	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#11	Mika Mäki (F)	23	2001	Ruovesi, FIN	5'10"	185	R
	#77	Aaro Mäkinen (F)	23	2001	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#17	Viljami Nieminen (F)"C"	23	2001	Denver, CO, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#16	Matias Nummela (F)	23	2001		6'4"	181	L
	#8	Mikael Ojanen (F)	23	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	212	L
	#15	Jesse Seppälä (LW)	23	2002	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	154	L
	#17	Arttu Tuomaala (C)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Joona Veikkola (LW)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#20	Jere Virolainen (C)	22	2003	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	196	L

Position: G: 5, D: 9, F: 14Av Age: 16.57 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Tappara U18 Staff

Head CoachJussi Taipale
Asst. CoachPetri Koskinen
Goaltending CoachJaakko Simola
Team ManagerJaakko Simola
Dir. of CoachingSamuli Nordman
Dir. of Player DevelopmentKimmo Vähä-Ruohola
Skills CoachKasperi Saarinen

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Tappara U18 Captains

"C"

Viljami Nieminen

"A"

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Tappara U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: -

2018-2019 Tappara U18 Roster Facts

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34 players
2 players

Experience

Tappara U18: 1 360 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
Tappara (Liiga)
Tappara U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Tappara U17
Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Tappara U20 II

Tappara U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/08/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Tappara U18	Kiekko-Espoo U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
03/07/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Lukko U18	Tappara U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
03/01/2025 12:15 PM UTC	Kärpät U18	Tappara U18	2 - 5	U18 SM-sarja
02/22/2025 12:00 PM UTC	Tappara U18	Ilves U18	6 - 5	U18 SM-sarja
02/21/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Tappara U18	HIFK U18	2 - 6	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
05/31/2024	confirmed	joining	Simon Katolicky (F)	HC Dukla Jihlava U17
11/21/2023	confirmed	leaving	Tuukka Heiskanen (F)	Langley Rivermen
08/29/2023	confirmed	leaving	Roope Oksanen (D)	Uplakers
08/29/2023	confirmed	leaving	Jesse Hietanen (D)	Ilves U20
07/17/2023	confirmed	leaving	Adam Jecho (F)	Edmonton Oil Kings
05/08/2023	confirmed	leaving	Atte Joki (F)	Lukko U18
09/06/2022	confirmed	leaving	Vojtěch Husinecký (D)	Calgary Hitmen
05/26/2021	confirmed	leaving	Joni Virolainen (F)	Jukurit U20

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Tappara U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	9	-	3	1	76	67	34	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	13	6	-	1	2	84	61	43	1.95	3	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	11	6	-	3	2	77	63	40	1.82	5	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	11	8	-	1	2	78	64	38	1.73	4	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	12	-	4	3	167	119	83	1.93	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	17	11	4	-	1	1	77	42	36	2.12	5	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	23	6	11	-	4	2	86	94	28	1.22	12	-
	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	7	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	16	11	3	-	1	1	72	33	36	2.25	2	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	11	15	-	2	2	116	91	39	1.3	11	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	22	17	-	6	4	191	175	82	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	15	9	-	3	4	126	111	55	1.77	6	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	23	18	-	6	2	168	141	83	1.69	5	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	17	11	-	2	1	111	86	56	1.81	6	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	31	12	-	1	4	181	120	99	2.06	2	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	8	-	1	1	117	79	63	2.1	3	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	23	14	-	17	13	178	136	83	1.73	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	16	7	-	2	5	120	86	57	1.9	4	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	14	11	3	-	0	0	61	31	33	2.36	1	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	16	-	1	5	93	125	31	1.03	13	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	23	17	-	3	5	155	139	80	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	19	8	-	1	2	101	72	61	2.03	2	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	48	20	20	-	2	6	180	177	70	1.46	9	First round loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	15	12	-	1	2	118	104	49	1.63	9	-
2011-2012	U18 I-divisioona	33	25	7	-	1	0	147	79	77	2.33	2	-
	U18 SM-sarja	9	4	2	-	1	2	33	24	16	1.78	6	Relegated
2010-2011	U18 SM-sarja	26	2	20	-	4	0	64	115	14	0.54	14	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	9	4	4	-	0	1	28	38	13	1.44	7	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	U18 SM-sarja	26	9	11	-	5	1	95	98	38	1.46	9	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Lassi Mustonen (F)	2024-2025	RuoSkA	III-divisioona	18	24	40	64	4
2.	Aleksander Barkov (F)	2024-2025	Florida Panthers	NHL	52	16	40	56	12
3.	Eemeli Siuro (F)	2024-2025	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	24	30	25	55	12
4.	Aleksi Keskinen (F)	2024-2025	Pingviinit	III-divisioona	20	30	22	52	2
5.	Tomas Hamara (D)	2024-2025	Brantford Bulldogs	OHL	52	8	44	52	37
6.	Valtteri Peltonen (F)	2024-2025	Hiki-Hockey	II-divisioona	26	25	25	50	20
7.	Jiri Keskinen (F)	2024-2025	Pingviinit	III-divisioona	20	7	43	50	4
8.	Adam Jecho (F)	2024-2025	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL	49	24	24	48	16
9.	Waltteri Merelä (F)	2024-2025	SC Bern	NL	52	21	26	47	27
10.	Petr Beranek (F)	2024-2025	HC Orli Znojmo	2. liga	41	18	29	47	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Avg Height	Avg Weight	Avg Age
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	16.48
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	16.84
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	16.79
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	16.56
2020-2021	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	16.77

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	101	37	70	107
2.	Jami Krannila (F)	91	39	57	96
3.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
4.	Adam Jecho (F)	80	37	46	83
5.	Miro Markkula (F)	92	37	45	82

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sami Venäläinen (F)	64	45	24	69
2.	Tuomas Reijonen (F)	38	41	31	72
3.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
4.	Jami Krannila (F)	91	39	57	96
5.	Jere Virolainen (F)	76	39	34	73

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	101	37	70	107
2.	Jami Krannila (F)	91	39	57	96
3.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
4.	Mikko Leppä (D)	86	22	49	71
5.	Adam Jecho (F)	80	37	46	83

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Juha Tomunen (F)	67	27	56	223
2.	Pyry Niemi (F)	39	14	44	156
3.	Joonas Liimatainen (D)	51	17	51	154
4.	Jukka Järvinen (F)	64	21	37	152
5.	Otto Räty (D)	53	21	36	151

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sever Bilgili (D)	116	3	44	47
2.	Sampo Heine (F)	110	13	19	32
3.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	101	37	70	107
4.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
5.	Saku Salminen (D)	96	2	19	21

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Martin Has (D)	2	2	4	2.00
2.	Jere-Petteri Löytökorpi (D)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	Tuomas Reijonen (F)	38	41	72	1.89
4.	Anton Levtchi (F)	43	30	72	1.67
5.	Simon Katolicky (F)	26	21	43	1.65

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Anton Levtchi (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	43	30	42	72	1.67	30
2.	Jami Krannila (F)	2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	46	24	41	65	1.41	52
3.	Rasmus Rasinaho (F)	2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	47	22	43	65	1.38	2
4.	Oskari Luoto (F)	2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	21	36	57	1.16	30
5.	Miro Markkula (F)	2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	43	27	29	56	1.30	36

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Vilho Vanhatalo (F)	2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	38	34	21	55	1.45	36
2.	Anton Levtchi (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	43	30	42	72	1.67	30
3.	Miro Markkula (F)	2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	43	27	29	56	1.30	36
4.	Sami Venäläinen (F)	1998-1999	U18 SM-sarja	31	27	17	44	1.42	45
5.	Samuel Parkkari (F)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	46	27	16	43	0.93	61

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rasmus Rasinaho (F)	2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	47	22	43	65	1.38	2
2.	Anton Levtchi (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	43	30	42	72	1.67	30
3.	Jami Krannila (F)	2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	46	24	41	65	1.41	52
4.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	17	38	55	1.20	14
5.	Juho Kuisma (F)	2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	39	16	37	53	1.36	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juha Tomunen (F)	1996-1997	U18 SM-sarja	31	11	33	1.06	153
2.	Jaakko Kallio (D)	1999-2000	U18 SM-sarja	34	8	24	0.71	109
3.	Joni Laitila (D)	2009-2010	U18 SM-sarja	25	3	12	0.48	104
4.	Antti Kähönen (D)	2002-2003	U18 SM-sarja	25	8	14	0.56	103
5.	Niko Ahoniemi (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	42	20	37	0.88	98