Luleå Swedish champions
Luleå wins their second title in Sweden, 29 years after the first one. Read more»
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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Continental Cup | European Trophy | Juniors | Liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | 1.liga U20 (CZE) | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja | Naisten Liiga | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona | Jr. C I Divisioona
This club in 2020-2021: Liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. C SM-sarja
# | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
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G | Mio Eloranta | ![]() | 14.08.2003 | 187 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
G | Henri Karppinen | ![]() | 04.02.2005 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
30 | G | Paavo Kohonen | ![]() | 31.01.2003 | 184 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» |
35 | G | Eetu Nieminen | ![]() | 03.05.2000 | 183 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» |
D | Jesper Ahlroth | ![]() | 30.04.2002 | 190 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
D | Sever Bilgili | ![]() | 03.12.2001 | 182 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
D | Tomas Hamara | ![]() | 09.03.2004 | 182 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
D | Matias Hautala | ![]() | 13.05.2000 | 186 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
D | Joona Lehmus | ![]() | 17.01.2002 | 177 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
D | Sampo Matinlassi | ![]() | 10.04.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
D | Jiri Pärssinen | ![]() | 24.05.2002 | 188 cm | 85 kg | right | Show profile» | |
D | Leevi Sorvali | ![]() | 23.02.2002 | 173 cm | 78 kg | right | Show profile» | |
D/F | Oskari Lammi | ![]() | 11.11.1999 | 185 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
C | Verneri Ahonen | ![]() | 03.02.2003 | 192 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
F | Rrahim Curri | ![]() | 11.06.2002 | 188 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
RW | Jere Henriksson | ![]() | 08.02.2001 | 180 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
RW | Niko Huuhtanen | ![]() | 26.06.2003 | 189 cm | 95 kg | right | Show profile» | |
LW | Jere Kivimäki (C) | ![]() | 03.03.2000 | 172 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
RW | Vili Kukkola | ![]() | 30.12.2002 | 180 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
F | Valtteri Lahtinen | ![]() | 05.06.2002 | 178 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
F | Kalle Lehtinen | ![]() | 21.01.2001 | 171 cm | 64 kg | left | Show profile» | |
F | Oskari Luoto | ![]() | 21.05.2002 | 184 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
F | Tommi Männistö | ![]() | 07.02.2004 | 182 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
F | Eero Mikola | ![]() | 28.02.2002 | 175 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
C | Viljami Nieminen | ![]() | 28.12.2001 | 179 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
F | Santeri Peltola | ![]() | 07.07.2000 | 177 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
C | Mikko Perttu | ![]() | 09.10.2000 | 191 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
C | Topi Rönni | ![]() | 05.05.2004 | 188 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
LW | Joni Virolainen | ![]() | 27.12.2003 | 178 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
C | Jere Virolainen | ![]() | 06.03.2003 | 188 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» |
Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
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Toni Rautakorpi | ![]() | 21.10.1986 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
Jussi Taipale | ![]() | 31.03.1988 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
Teemu Vikstedt | ![]() | 18.08.1989 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
The team currently known as Tappara was established in 1932 as Tammerfors Bollklubb (TBK). The team then consisted of players from the Swedish school in Tampere. The first official game was played in 1934. The team was promoted to the Finnish premier league for the first time for the 1942-43 season, and the team's first win was gained against Tarmo Hämeenlinna in January 1943. In 1946, the team won its first medal, bronze medal, as it finished third in the league, despite losing 19-4 to local rivals Ilves, which ended up as the champions.
The first notable period of success took place in early 50's, as TBK won three consecutive national championships in 1953-1955. In 1955, the team changed its original Swedish name to the Finnish Tappara in order to attract Finnish-speaking players. After that, the team went on to win three further championships (1959, 1961, and 1964), three second places (1958, 1960, and 1963), and three third places (1956, 1957, and 1962) in just nine years. Their winning streak was followed by a more silent period, with Tappara even playing one season (1965-1966) at the second highest level, gaining immediate promotion back to the top flight. A new arena Tampereen jäähalli was built in Hakametsä, Tampere to host the 1965 world championships. After the games the venue became the home arena of Tappara and their local rivals, Ilves and Koo-Vee and Tappara still play their home games there today.
Retired numbers
2 - Kalevi Numminen
3 - Pekka Marjamäki
7 - Timo Jutila
8 - Janne Ojanen
10 - Timo Susi
Champions ’59, ’61, ’64, ’75, ’77, ’79, ’82, ’84, 86, ’87, ’88
League winners:
Will Rautakorpi go to Prague?
HC Lev Praha, though still uncertain to participate in KHL season 2014/2015, has already negotiated with a new head coach according to R-Sport. In case the Czech club takes part in the competition, it will be headed by Jukka Rautakorpi, who has been working with Tappara for two seasons.
(03 Jun 2014)Team Finland will pay tribute to the late hockey legend Pekka Marjamäki
In today's game against France Team Finland will pay tribute to the late Finnish hockey legend Pekka Marjamäki who passed away last night.
Before the game a moment of silence will take place and the Finnish national team will wear black armbands in the memory of Marjamäki.
Pekka Marjamäki represented Finland in 251 international games and was chosen to International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame in 1998.
(10 May 2012)European Trophy schedules
European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.
(12 Apr 2012)Another loss for Tappara
Tappara lost in the shootout to Pardubice in today's only game in European Trophy and is still without a win. Martin Bartek scored the game-winning 6-5 goal.
(22 Aug 2011)Tappara Tampere participates in season 2020-2021: Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. B Mestis, Jr. C SM-sarja
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