When was Tappara founded?

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

Where is Tappara based?

Tappara is based in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Tappara?

The head coach of Tappara is Rikard Grönborg.

Who is the captain of Tappara?

The captain of Tappara is Otto Rauhala.

What arena does Tappara play in?

Tappara play their home games at Nokia Arena in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Tappara?

The general manager of Tappara is Janne Vuorinen.

What are the team colors of Tappara?

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

Tappara

2025-2026

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2025-2026 Tappara Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Liiga
1.	Benjamin Rautiainen (C/LW)	59	25	52	77	20	24	18	1	6	7	8	1
2.	Joachim Blichfeld (RW)	53	33	38	71	16	20	18	8	3	11	8	0
3.	Kristian Tanus (LW/C)	54	19	40	59	12	27	18	4	6	10	2	4
4.	Kasper Simontaival (RW)	60	18	35	53	20	22	18	5	6	11	4	3
5.	Oiva Keskinen (C/LW)	49	20	17	37	14	25	17	3	5	8	2	4
6.	Jyrki Jokipakka (D)	49	11	25	36	30	26	18	2	6	8	6	-6
7.	Aleksi Matinmikko (D)	60	9	25	34	30	30	18	0	2	2	0	-5
8.	Daniel Brickley (D)	51	6	25	31	14	7	18	2	6	8	2	8
9.	Henrik Haapala (LW/RW)	55	7	22	29	14	1	13	2	2	4	2	3
10.	Aapeli Räsänen (C)	40	17	10	27	55	16	18	2	3	5	6	-2
11.	Julius Mattila (C)	49	8	19	27	28	5	18	0	4	4	2	0
12.	Eetu Tuulola (RW)	60	15	10	25	22	-3	18	1	3	4	6	3
13.	Jesper Mattila (D)	55	7	12	19	6	16	18	2	3	5	0	0
14.	Joni Tuulola (D)	58	3	15	18	26	18	18	4	6	10	4	9
15.	Emil Sylvegård (LW/RW)	48	7	9	16	35	6	18	1	1	2	14	-3
16.	Ondřej Pavel (C/LW)	42	6	6	12	105	-1	17	1	1	2	8	-4
17.	Jonathan Andersson (D)	54	2	10	12	18	11	12	0	1	1	8	1
18.	Otto Rauhala (C)	36	4	7	11	8	2	14	0	3	3	0	-1
19.	Oliver Suvanto (C)	48	2	9	11	16	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
20.	Juuso Nykänen (F)	43	3	4	7	62	0	10	0	3	3	2	1
21.	Verneri Ahonen (C/W)	10	2	1	3	0	2
22.	Olli Juolevi (D)	18	0	3	3	14	1	8	1	0	1	0	0
23.	Juho Piiparinen (D)	29	0	3	3	8	6
24.	Iivari Räsänen (D)	17	1	1	2	0	3
25.	Vilho Vanhatalo (RW/LW)	8	0	1	1	0	1
26.	Emil Järventie (LW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
27.	Justin Addamo (C/W)	8	0	0	0	0	4	16	2	2	4	6	4
28.	Jesper Kotajärvi (D)	21	0	0	0	2	3

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Liiga
1.	Christian Heljanko (G)	42	2.27	.911	22	14	6	4	2512:59	970	18	1.83	.929
2.	Juha Metsola (G)	18	2.37	.903	13	2	3	2	1089:26	401	1	0.00	1.000
3.	Faustas Nauseda (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2025-2026 Tappara Staff

Head CoachRikard Grönborg
Asst. CoachJuha Juujärvi
Asst. CoachAnders Karlsson
Asst. CoachPeter Popovic
Goaltending CoachAki Näykki
General ManagerJanne Vuorinen
Sports ManagerJanne Lahti
Team ManagerAki Näykki
CEOMika Aro
CEOAri Penttilä
ChairmanLasse Aho
Commercial Dir.Hannu Vuorinen
Conditioning CoachMarko Haverinen
Conditioning CoachKonsta Karjalainen
Dir. of Game OperationsAki-Petteri Hautamäki
Dir. of Sports DevelopmentKimmo Vähä-Ruohola

2025-2026 Tappara Captains

"C"

Otto Rauhala

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2025-2026 Tappara Demographics

Tappara Facts

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

2025-2026 Tappara Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Tappara: 3 435 GP
NHL: 211 GP
WC: 67 GP
OG: 8 GP
SHL: 1 264 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 244 GP
Liiga: 5 480 GP
KHL: 667 GP
Czechia: 27 GP
AHL: 835 GP
DEL: 109 GP
NL: 124 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pyry Hockey (Mestis)
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
09/13/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Rögle BK	Tappara	-	Champions HL
09/11/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Växjö Lakers HC	Tappara	-	Champions HL
09/05/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Tappara	Kölner Haie	4 - 5 (OT 61:49)	Champions HL
09/03/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Bili Tygri Liberec	6 - 3	Champions HL
09/01/2026 03:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Tappara	4 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

08/23/2026

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Tomi Sallinen (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Espoo

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confirmed

Jonne Tammela (F)

Joining fromÄssät

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07/30/2026

confirmed

Olle Strandell (D)

Joining fromLeksands IF

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confirmed

William Wiå (F)

Joining fromSödertälje SK

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07/23/2026

confirmed

Jonathan Andersson (D)

Leaving forKalmar HC

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07/15/2026

confirmed

Juho Piiparinen (D)

Leaving forVegas Golden Knights

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07/14/2026

confirmed

Oliver Suvanto (F)

Leaving forWashington Capitals

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06/25/2026

confirmed

Daniel Brickley (D)

Leaving forHC Energie Karlovy Vary

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Tappara History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	1	0	1	-	0	0	2	4	0	0	16	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	35	16	-	3	6	226	149	117	1.95	1	Champion
2024-2025	Liiga	60	24	24	-	6	6	178	168	90	1.5	9	Quarterfinal loss
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

Tappara Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Champions HL	2	1	0	-	0	1	10	8	4	2	10	-
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	1	0	20	16	8	1.33	16	Eighth Final Loss
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	-

Tappara Retired Numbers

Tappara Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Henrik Tömmernes (D)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	Champions HL	3	0	4	4	4
2.	Andrej Sustr (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	0	4	4	0
3.	Emil Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	3	0	3	0
4.	Jani Lajunen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	3	0	3	3	0
5.	Patrik Puistola (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	Champions HL	3	0	3	3	2
6.	Konsta Kapanen (F)	2026-2027	KalPa	Liiga	3	2	0	2	2
7.	Eetu Tuulola (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit	Liiga	3	2	0	2	4
8.	Lassi Vanhatalo (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	3	1	1	2	2
9.	Viljami Nieminen (F)	2026-2027	Sport	Liiga	4	1	1	2	0
10.	Eemeli Saari (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	1	1	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.94
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	26.67
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.35
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.84
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	26.67

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Janne Ojanen (F)	876	283	516	799
2.	Timo Susi (F)	545	293	241	534
3.	Erkki Lehtonen (F)	477	206	302	508
4.	Timo Jutila (D)	553	122	306	428
5.	Alexander Barkov (F)	518	135	281	416

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Timo Susi (F)	545	293	241	534
2.	Janne Ojanen (F)	876	283	516	799
3.	Jukka Alkula (F)	336	212	155	367
4.	Erkki Lehtonen (F)	477	206	302	508
5.	Pertti Koivulahti (F)	463	199	204	403

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Janne Ojanen (F)	876	283	516	799
2.	Timo Jutila (D)	553	122	306	428
3.	Erkki Lehtonen (F)	477	206	302	508
4.	Alexander Barkov (F)	518	135	281	416
5.	Kristian Kuusela (F)	522	130	276	406

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Janne Grönvall (D)	654	57	181	798
2.	Tuukka Mäntylä (D)	621	50	221	757
3.	Janne Ojanen (F)	876	283	799	678
4.	Timo Jutila (D)	553	122	428	651
5.	Ville Nieminen (F)	312	90	194	631

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Janne Ojanen (F)	876	283	516	799
2.	Pekka Saravo (D)	702	50	78	128
3.	Janne Grönvall (D)	654	57	124	181
4.	Jukka Peltola (F)	634	103	162	265
5.	Pekka Laksola (D)	621	119	266	385

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Theo Fleury (F)	10	8	17	1.70
2.	Luciano Borsato (F)	44	31	67	1.52
3.	Martti Jarkko (F)	250	192	362	1.45
4.	Henry Åkervall (D)	7	7	10	1.43
5.	Joachim Blichfeld (F)	54	33	72	1.33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Benjamin Rautiainen (F)	2025-2026	59	25	77
2.	Martti Jarkko (F)	1976-1977	35	36	73
3.	Joachim Blichfeld (F)	2025-2026	53	33	71
4.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2009-2010	57	19	69
5.	Luciano Borsato (F)	1988-1989	44	31	67

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Martti Jarkko (F)	1976-1977	35	36	73
2.	Jukka Alkula (F)	1976-1977	36	35	63
3.	Antero Lehtonen (F)	1978-1979	36	35	54
4.	Joachim Blichfeld (F)	2025-2026	53	33	71
5.	Timo Susi (F)	1988-1989	44	32	62

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Benjamin Rautiainen (F)	2025-2026	59	52	77
2.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2009-2010	57	50	69
3.	Janne Ojanen (F)	1999-2000	53	47	65
4.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2022-2023	57	46	57
5.	Henrik Haapala (F)	2016-2017	51	45	60

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	2012-2013	58	16	166
2.	Josef Boumedienne (D)	1999-2000	50	32	160
3.	Burke Henry (D)	2006-2007	52	4	151
4.	Tuukka Mäntylä (D)	2009-2010	47	22	145
5.	Ville Nieminen (F)	2009-2010	50	29	142

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Tappara is Finnish for battleaxe.