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Tappara Tampere
- Short name: Tappara
- Year of foundation: 1932
- Colours: orange, blue, white
- Club status: active
- Address: Tappara / Tamhockey Oy
Kissanmaankatu 9
33520 Tampere - Phone: +358 020 7457 500
- Fax: +358 020 7457 515
- Email: tappara@tappara.fi
- WWW: Tappara Tampere
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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
Season 2023-2024
Club teams
This club in 2023-2024: Champions Hockey League | Liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja
Current rosterseason 2023-2024
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasperi Saarinen |  | 20.10.1988 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Ville Suoranta | | 14.10.1996 | Goalie coach | Show profile» |
| Miika Vanhatalo | | ??.??.???? | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Hakametsä Tampere
- Adress: Hakametsä
Hakamatsän jäähalli I
33530 Tampere - Phone: +358 (03) 255 1333
- Web: http://www.junnut.com/kausi0203/j_hallit/tampere_hakam/tre_hakametsa.html
- Capacity: 7800
- Opened in: 1965
Nokia Arena, Tampere
- Capacity: 13455
- Opened in: 2021
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
- Seppo Ahokainen
- Luciano Borsato
- Janne Grönvall
- Steve Guolla
- Hannu Haapalainen
- Timo Jutila
- Hannu Kamppuri
- Antti Kangasniemi
- Aleksandrs Kercs
- Pertti Koivulahti
- Pekka Laksola
- Mikko Luoma
- Tuukka Mäntylä
- Pekka Marjamäki
- Reijo Mikkolainen
- Jason Mark Muzzatti
- Esko Niemi
- Ville Nieminen
- Mika Noronen
- Kalevi Numminen
- Stefan Öhman
- Janne Ojanen
- Andrew Raycroft
- Anssi Salmela
- Pekka Saravo
- Timo Susi
- Jussi Tarvainen
- Pertti Valkeapää
- Ari Vallin
- Jarkko Varvio
- Timo Vertala
- Vesa Viitakoski
- from 1932 to 1955: Tammerfors Bollklubb
- from 1955 to present: Tappara Tampere
Champions ’59, ’61, ’64, ’75, ’77, ’79, ’82, ’84, 86, ’87, ’88
League winners:- 2022-2023: Liiga
- 2022-2023: Champions Hockey League
- 2021-2022: Liiga
- 2016-2017: Liiga
- 2015-2016: Liiga
- 2011-2012: Jr. B2 SM-sarja
- 2010-2011: Jr. B2 SM-sarja
- 2009-2010: Nordic Trophy
- 2003-2004: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 2002-2003: SM-liiga
- 2000-2001: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1997-1998: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1995-1996: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1994-1995: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1994-1995: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1993-1994: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1993-1994: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1987-1988: SM-liiga
- 1986-1987: SM-liiga
- 1985-1986: SM-liiga
- 1985-1986: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1984-1985: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1983-1984: SM-liiga
- 1983-1984: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1982-1983: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1981-1982: SM-liiga
- 1979-1980: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1978-1979: SM-liiga
- 1976-1977: SM-liiga
- 1974-1975: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1972-1973: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1971-1972: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1967-1968: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1964-1965: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1962-1963: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1961-1962: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1958-1959: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1956-1957: Suomen Cup
- 1956-1957: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1955-1956: Jr. A SM-Liiga
from 1955 to present:
- Tappara Tampere (official)
- Facebook Page (facebook)
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- E.H.C. European Hockey Awards announced (17 Jun 2023)
- Rögle wins game one - Munich game canceled (04 Jan 2022)
- Champions Hockey League groups set (19 May 2021)
- CHL line-up for next season (09 May 2021)
- Liiga games between December 3 and 19 postponed (02 Dec 2020)
Recent newsShow all news»
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)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 2023-2024
- Youngest player: Vilho Vanhatalo (16 years)
- Oldest player: Sampo Heine (19 years)
- Shortest player: Tuukka Heiskanen (177 cm)
- Tallest player: Ville Väärälä (182 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (28),
Slovakia (1)
Leagues
Tappara Tampere participates in season 2023-2024: Champions Hockey League, Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
Headlines
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