What league does Tappara U20 play in?

Tappara U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was Tappara U20 founded?

Tappara U20 was founded in 1955 in Tampere, FIN, Finland.

Where is Tappara U20 based?

Tappara U20 is based in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Tappara U20?

The head coach of Tappara U20 is Jussi Taipale.

Who is the captain of Tappara U20?

The captain of Tappara U20 is Rrahim Curri.

What arena does Tappara U20 play in?

Tappara U20 play their home games at Tampereen jäähalli in Tampere, FIN.

What are the team colors of Tappara U20?

The team colors of Tappara U20 are Blue + Orange + White.

Tappara U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2023-2024 Season

Tappara U20 were 26-7-5 in the 2023-24 U20 SM-sarja season with 78 points, 2nd in the Alkusarja and 2nd overall.

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2023-2024 Tappara U20 Player Stats

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Tappara U20 — 2023-2024 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U20 SM-sarja
1.		Benjamin Rautiainen (C/LW)	36	29	33	62	49	22	8	8	10	18	8	12
2.		Jeremi Tammela (C/RW)	39	17	44	61	30	16	8	7	7	14	4	9
3.		Valtteri Lahtinen (F)	32	22	17	39	32	14	8	4	3	7	14	0
4.		Miro Ahvenlampi (F)	45	17	21	38	16	28	5	1	4	5	2	1
5.		Dani Mikkonen (F)	47	17	16	33	26	9	8	0	0	0	0	-1
6.		Topi Rönni (C)	20	10	22	32	42	12
7.		Juuso Nykänen (F)	47	12	16	28	28	16	8	0	0	0	4	0
8.		Timi Teuho-Markkola (LW)	46	7	17	24	10	5	8	1	2	3	0	2
9.		Jesper Kotajärvi (D)	37	6	17	23	36	15	8	2	4	6	6	-4
10.		Eemeli Saari (D)	31	6	16	22	62	19	8	1	4	5	16	6
11.		Niklas Puistola (D/F)	41	7	11	18	20	13	8	0	2	2	4	9
12.		Jan Chovan (C/RW)	30	7	6	13	4	10	8	0	1	1	2	-3
13.		Roni Lehtosaari (F)	36	4	9	13	4	7	8	2	1	3	0	2
14.		Niko Korkola (D)	47	4	6	10	22	16	8	0	3	3	6	-2
15.		Vojtěch Husinecký (D)	45	2	8	10	32	10	8	0	1	1	4	1
16.		Rrahim Curri (F)	26	2	7	9	14	4	8	0	1	1	16	-3
17.		Ville Väärälä (C)	31	3	5	8	4	0	8	0	0	0	2	-1
18.		Jesper Ahlroth (D)	19	2	5	7	36	11	8	1	1	2	10	9
19.		Oskari Luoto (C)	2	1	4	5	2	2	8	5	9	14	4	8
20.		Kasper Selin (D)	39	1	3	4	20	0	8	0	2	2	8	3
21.		Luukas Mikkolainen (D)	32	1	2	3	8	5
22.		Kasper Kulonummi (D)	5	0	3	3	8	3
23.		Jere Virolainen (C)	10	0	3	3	6	3
24.		Eemeli Kantanen (RW)	39	1	1	2	2	-5	3	0	0	0	0	-1
25.		Roope Rajala (LW/RW)	14	1	0	1	6	-2
26.		Viljami Vesto (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
27.		Oiva Niininen (F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
28.		Mikko Leppä (D)	3	0	0	0	2	0
29.		Aapo Nokkala (D)	3	0	0	0	12	3
30.		Emil Ristiharju (F)	22	0	0	0	2	-3
31.		Sami Vehosalmi (F)	24	0	0	0	6	-2
32.		Rasmus Ruusunen (D)	28	0	0	0	4	-2

Tappara U20 — 2023-2024 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
U20 SM-sarja
1.		Henri Karppinen (G)	35	2.52	.895	21	10	-	3	2117:52	762	2	1.50	.940
2.		Joona Turtiainen (G)	12	2.24	.890	8	3	-	2	724:27	218	6	2.76	.853
3.		Otto Nuto (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Juha Riekki (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2023-2024 Tappara U20 Staff

Head CoachJussi Taipale
Asst. CoachJuha Selin
Asst. CoachTeemu Vikstedt
Goaltending CoachJaakko Simola
Team ManagerJanne Lahti
Team ManagerJaakko Simola
Conditioning CoachWaltteri Viitanen
Equipment ManagerPetri Karukka
Equipment ManagerJoona Ranua
Skills CoachGeoff Platt

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Tappara U20 Captains

"C"

Rrahim Curri

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2023-2024 Tappara U20 Demographics

Tappara U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1955

2023-2024 Tappara U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Tappara U20: 1 880 GP
Liiga: 235 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hiki-Hockey (II-divisioona)
KOOVEE II (II-divisioona)
KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
LeKi (Suomi-sarja)
LeKi U20 (U20 Mestis)
Pyry Hockey (Mestis)
Pyry U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
Tappara (Liiga)
Tappara U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Tappara U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Tampereen jäähalli
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 7 300
Construction Year: 1965
Secondary Arena: Hakametsä 2

Tappara U20 Games

Tappara U20 — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/10/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Ässät U20	Tappara U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/07/2026 03:30 PM UTC	TPS U20	Tappara U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/03/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Tappara U20	HPK U20	0 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
10/02/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Tappara U20	Ässät U20	4 - 2	U20 SM-sarja
09/27/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Tappara U20	Lukko U20	3 - 4 (SO)	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

Tappara U20 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Juuso Rantala (D)	Maryland Black Bears	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Juho Kuisma (F)	Sioux City Musketeers	Details
06/23/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Lucian Bernat (F)	Owen Sound Attack	Details
06/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Eemil Sivu (F)	KooKoo U20	Details
06/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kasper Selin (D)	Pyry Hockey	Details
05/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Niko Nissilä (D)	Unterland	Details
05/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Simon Katolicky (F)	Sarnia Sting	Details
05/20/2026	Extension		Joona Karvonen (D)		Details

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Tappara U20 History and Standings

Tappara U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	9	5	2	-	0	2	27	25	17	1.89	6	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	18	14	-	5	7	143	131	71	1.61	6	Bronze game loss
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	16	17	-	2	9	152	146	61	1.39	12	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	21	7	-	5	5	150	98	78	2.05	2	Bronze game win
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	31	7	-	5	2	215	96	105	2.33	1	Champion
	U20 SM-sarja	23	17	4	-	2	0	128	41	55	2.39	1	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	21	12	-	4	8	148	123	79	1.76	4	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	19	9	6	-	2	2	60	47	33	1.74	9	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	25	17	8	-	3	2	106	68	50	2	3	Semifinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	25	17	8	-	3	2	106	68	50	2	3	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	25	18	-	2	7	193	168	86	1.65	7	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	17	17	-	1	4	125	117	54	1.59	8	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	21	23	-	4	4	177	181	75	1.44	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	15	16	-	2	1	113	116	50	1.47	10	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	53	22	17	-	7	7	169	160	87	1.64	6	Bronze game loss
	U20 SM-liiga	35	16	11	-	4	4	113	105	60	1.71	5	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	20	19	-	5	4	146	142	74	1.54	11	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	21	18	-	4	7	173	165	78	1.56	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	17	23	-	6	2	146	152	65	1.35	12	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	24	20	-	2	2	156	135	78	1.63	7	First round loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	18	-	1	8	140	123	73	1.52	7	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	18	25	-	1	4	164	193	60	1.25	12	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	18	-	3	3	130	123	63	1.5	9	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	10	7	3	-	0	0	51	32	21	2.1	2	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	13	21	-	5	3	113	179	52	1.24	12	Relegation Play
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	10	6	3	-	1	0	41	30	20	2	3	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	7	31	-	0	4	94	186	25	0.6	14	Relegation Play
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	16	-	3	6	144	132	63	1.5	7	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	17	3	3	2	146	126	45	1.07	7	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	16	17	3	1	2	113	116	39	1	10	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Tappara U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	9	5	10	15	4
2.	Emil Välilä (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	6	8	1	9	2
3.	Petr Stloukal (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	6	6	2	8	0
4.	Aku Kinnari (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	5	2	6	8	0
5.	Santeri Peltola (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	7	2	6	8	0
6.	Mikko Leppä (D)	2026-2027	Lukko U20	U20 SM-sarja	9	4	3	7	0
7.	Niko Nissilä (D)	2026-2027	Unterland	Alps Hockey League	5	2	5	7	2
8.	Mikko Perttu (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	5	2	5	7	29
9.	Roope Rajala (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	6	2	5	7	2
10.	Kasper Simontaival (F)	2026-2027	Tappara	Liiga	9	2	5	7	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Tappara U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.42
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.03
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.38
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.50
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.27

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matti Penttilä (F)	81	75	76	151
2.	Markus Oijennus (F)	113	68	81	149
3.	Mikko Peltola (F)	103	72	74	146
4.	Oskari Luoto (F)	165	64	79	143
5.	Anton Levtchi (F)	135	43	79	122

Franchise All-Time Goals

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Esa Välioja (D)	71	79	40	119
2.	Matti Penttilä (F)	81	75	76	151
3.	Mikko Peltola (F)	103	72	74	146
4.	Markus Oijennus (F)	113	68	81	149
5.	Oskari Luoto (F)	165	64	79	143

Franchise All-Time Assists

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markus Oijennus (F)	113	68	81	149
2.	Oskari Luoto (F)	165	64	79	143
3.	Anton Levtchi (F)	135	43	79	122
4.	Matti Penttilä (F)	81	75	76	151
5.	Tero Toivola (F)	75	42	75	117

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mikko Niinikoski (F)	82	30	64	273
2.	Nestori Lähde (F)	127	41	75	260
3.	Mikko Mäenpää (D)	74	23	43	231
4.	Jarno Niinimäki (F)	73	23	46	221
5.	Joonas Liimatainen (D)	112	10	49	191

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Santeri Aalto (F)	202	42	64	106
2.	Samuel Parkkari (F)	188	30	48	78
3.	Santeri Peltola (F)	180	44	67	111
4.	Oskari Luoto (F)	165	64	79	143
5.	Jere Kivimäki (F)	160	32	48	80

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ville Nieminen (F)	18	19	46	2.56
2.	Toni Raisto (F)	7	7	17	2.43
3.	Pekka Sartjärvi (F)	6	11	13	2.17
4.	Asko Ahonen (F)	16	22	31	1.94
5.	Matti Penttilä (F)	81	75	151	1.86

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikko Peltola (F)	1989-1990	Jr. A SM-sarja	30	31	43	74	2.47	42
2.	Kari Heikkinen (F)	1981-1982	Jr. A SM-sarja	32	40	22	62	1.94	31
3.	Matti Penttilä (F)	1980-1981	Jr. A SM-sarja	32	34	28	62	1.94	14
4.	Markus Oijennus (F)	1989-1990	Jr. A SM-sarja	34	29	33	62	1.82	18
5.	Benjamin Rautiainen (F)	2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	36	29	33	62	1.72	49

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kari Heikkinen (F)	1981-1982	Jr. A SM-sarja	32	40	22	62	1.94	31
2.	Raimo Saarinen (F)	1975-1976	Jr. A SM-sarja	36	35	23	58	1.61	2
3.	Matti Penttilä (F)	1980-1981	Jr. A SM-sarja	32	34	28	62	1.94	14
4.	Jouko Myrrä (F)	1988-1989	Jr. A SM-sarja	35	34	23	57	1.63	20
5.	Jukka Piirinen (F)	1981-1982	Jr. A SM-sarja	20	34	12	46	2.30	24

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jeremi Tammela (F)	2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	39	17	44	61	1.56	30
2.	Mikko Peltola (F)	1989-1990	Jr. A SM-sarja	30	31	43	74	2.47	42
3.	Mikko Perttu (F)	2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	39	20	40	60	1.54	48
4.	Leevi Sorvali (D)	2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	44	7	39	46	1.05	32
5.	Arttu Ilomäki (F)	2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	41	21	34	55	1.34	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Tappara U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikko Mäenpää (D)	2001-2002	U20 SM-liiga	39	13	12	25	0.64	201
2.	Jarno Niinimäki (F)	2000-2001	U20 SM-liiga	34	12	12	24	0.71	167
3.	Antti Rahkonen (D)	1997-1998	U20 SM-liiga	31	6	10	16	0.52	127
4.	Mikko Niinikoski (F)	1997-1998	U20 SM-liiga	33	12	8	20	0.61	116
5.	Aki Siren ()	1975-1976	Jr. A SM-sarja	35	34	12	46	1.31	112