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Scoring Leaders

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	William Nylander	7	5	12	17
2.	Nikita Kucherov	7	6	9	15
3.	Jakub Voracek	7	3	12	15
4.	Michael Frolik	7	7	7	14
5.	Anthony Mantha	7	7	5	12

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Tappara U20 Jr. A SM-liiga

Team Facts

Plays in Nuorten SM-liiga
Team colours Blue + Orange + White
Town Tampere, FIN
Founded 1955

2018-2019 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Eetu Nieminen (G)	19	2000		6'0"	190	L	Junior
	#31	Leevi Nikkinen (G)	19	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	165	L	Junior
	#73	Kimmo Rautiainen (G)	21	1998	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	161	L	18/19
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Martin Hugo Has (D)	18	2001	Praha, CZE	6'4"	187	R	19/20
	#12	Matias Hautala (D)	19	2000		6'1"	176	L	Junior
	#27	Juhani Hälli (D)	21	1998	Appleton, WI, USA	5'11"	181	R	Junior
	#36	Niko Kuivaniemi (D)	20	1998		6'1"	190	L	Junior
	#67	Joni Kuoppala (D)	20	1999	Vaasa, FIN	5'11"	179	L	Junior
	#11	Joona Lehmus (D/F)	17	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	5'10"	165	L	Junior
	#15	Sampo Matinlassi (D)	19	2000		5'11"	181	L	Junior
	#4	Lassi Peltola (D)	18	2000		5'11"	176	L	Junior
	#44	Iivari Räsänen (D)	18	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	205	L	Junior
	#5	Saku Salminen (D)	19	1999		6'0"	194	L	Junior
	#18	Jeremi Wehmas (D) “C”	20	1998	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	185	L	19/20
FORWARDS
	#20	Santeri Aalto (F) “A”	20	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	187	L	Junior
	#39	Aku Kinnari (C)	20	1999		5'8"	146	L	Junior
	#19	Jere Kivimäki (F)	19	2000	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	157	L	Junior
	#26	Eero Lampinen (F)	18	2000		6'5"	201	L	Junior
	#24	Miro Markkula (F)	17	2001		5'10"	157	L	Junior
	#15	Pete Niemi (F)	21	1998	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'1"	185	L	Junior
	#33	Valtteri Nikkilä (F)	19	1999		5'6"	154	R	Junior
	#23	Samuel Parkkari (F)	20	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	190	L	Junior
	#37	Santeri Peltola (F)	18	2000		5'9"	157	L	Junior
	#32	Mikko Perttu (C/W)	18	2000	Järvenpää, FIN	6'3"	187	L	Junior
	#21	Patrik Puistola (LW)	18	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	174	L	19/20
	#34	Rasmus Rasinaho (F)	20	1999		5'11"	172	L	Junior
	#68	Oskari Rauhala (F)	19	2000	Tarvasjoki, FIN	6'1"	201	L	Junior
	#17	Eemeli Siuro (F)	19	1999		6'0"	157	L	Junior
	#47	Arttu Tuomaala (F)	17	2001	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	181	L	Junior
	#13	Lassi Vanhatalo (F) “A”	21	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'7"	214	L	20/21
Position: G:3 D:11 F:16 \| Av Age: 19.07 years \| Av Ht: 6'0" \| Av Wt 178 lbs \| Compare with other teams

Team Staff

Head Coach Juha Juujärvi
Asst. Coach Akseli Mattila
Goaltending Coach Samuli Nordman
Team Manager Samuli Nordman
Equipment Manager Petri Karukka
Equipment Manager Mika Komulainen
Equipment Manager Joona Ranua
Equipment Manager Mika Roivas

Team Facts

Nationalities 29 players
1 player
Experience Tappara U20: 2 122 GP
Liiga: 19 GP
Affiliated Team(s) KOOVEE (Mestis)
LeKi (II-divisioona)
Tappara (Liiga)
Tappara U17 (Jr. B2 SM-sarja)
Tappara U18 (Jr. B SM-sarja)
Tappara U20 II (Not Active (Finland))

Team Captains

“C” Jeremi Wehmas
“A” Lassi Vanhatalo
Santeri Aalto

Team captaincy history

Arena Information

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

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Latest Transactions

DATE	STATUS		PLAYER		TEAM
05/21/2019
05/21/2019	Confirmed	Joining	Henri Kyllönen (D)	Joining from	Hokki
05/20/2019
05/20/2019	Extension	Leaving	Kasper Simontaival (F)	Leaving for	Tappara
05/03/2019
05/03/2019	Extension	Leaving	Martin Hugo Has (D)	Leaving for	Tappara
04/26/2019
04/26/2019	Extension	Leaving	Lassi Vanhatalo (F)	Leaving for	Tappara
04/26/2019	Extension	Leaving	Jeremi Wehmas (D)	Leaving for	Tappara
01/10/2019
01/10/2019	Confirmed	Joining	Mikko Perttu (F)	Joining from	KJT Haukat U20
12/28/2018
12/28/2018	Loan	Leaving	Jeremi Wehmas (D)	Leaving for	TUTO Hockey
09/08/2018
09/08/2018	Confirmed	Leaving	Max Heikkilä (F)	Leaving for	APV

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Team History and Standings

Season	League	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	TP	Rank	Postseason
1994-1995	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995-1996	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996-1997	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997-1998	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Bronze game win
1998-1999	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999-2000	Jr. A SM-liiga	22	8	5	9	-	-	81	89	21	6	-
	Jr. A SM-liiga	40	15	9	16	-	-	127	142	39	6	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	Jr. A SM-liiga	44	26	6	12	-	-	168	108	58	2	Champion
2001-2002	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002-2003	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003-2004	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Champion
2004-2005	Jr. A SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	Jr. A SM-liiga	39	16	3	17	1	2	113	116	39	10	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Jr. A SM-liiga	42	17	3	17	3	2	146	126	45	7	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	Jr. A SM-liiga	42	17	-	16	3	6	144	132	63	7	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	Jr. A SM-liiga	42	7	-	31	0	4	94	186	25	14	Qualification
	Jr. A SM-liiga	10	6	-	3	1	0	41	30	20	3	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	Jr. A SM-liiga	42	13	-	21	5	3	113	179	52	12	Qualification
	Jr. A SM-liiga	10	7	-	3	0	0	51	32	21	2	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	Jr. A SM-liiga	42	18	-	18	3	3	130	123	63	9	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	Jr. A SM-liiga	48	18	-	25	1	4	164	193	60	12	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	Jr. A SM-liiga	48	21	-	18	1	8	140	123	73	7	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Jr. A SM-liiga	48	24	-	20	2	2	156	135	78	7	First round loss
2014-2015	Jr. A SM-liiga	48	17	-	23	6	2	146	152	65	12	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Jr. A SM-liiga	50	21	-	18	4	7	173	165	78	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017	Jr. A SM-liiga	48	20	-	19	5	4	146	142	74	11	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Jr. A SM-liiga	35	16	-	11	4	4	113	105	60	5	-
	Jr. A SM-liiga	53	22	-	17	7	7	169	160	87	6	Bronze game loss
2018-2019	Jr. A SM-liiga	34	15	-	16	2	1	113	116	50	10	-
	Jr. A SM-liiga	52	21	-	23	4	4	177	181	75	9	-

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Where are they now?

#	Player	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Aleksander Barkov (F)	2018-2019	Florida Panthers	NHL	82	35	61	96	8
2.	Kalle Niemenmaa (F)	2018-2019	Uplakers	II-divisioona	24	31	37	68	2
3.	Teppo Antila (F)	2018-2019	Uplakers	II-divisioona	24	30	36	66	22
4.	Karri Forsblom (F)	2018-2019	TUTO Hockey U20	Jr. A SM-liiga	45	19	43	62	44
5.	Waltteri Merelä (F)	2018-2019	Pelicans U20	Jr. A SM-liiga	32	22	32	54	67
6.	Kristian Kuusela (F)	2018-2019	Tappara	Liiga	60	19	35	54	16
7.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	2018-2019	Pyry	Suomi-sarja	37	23	30	53	49
8.	Saku Aavajoki (F)	2018-2019	LeKi U20	Jr. A Mestis	41	19	34	53	30
9.	Jesse-Samuli Östring (F)	2018-2019	TuusKi	II-divisioona	25	16	37	53	18
10.	Antti Törmänen (F)	2018-2019	KOOVEE II	III-divisioona	17	16	36	52	2

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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.	Anton Levtchi (F)	135	43	79	122
5.	Arttu Ilomäki (F)	117	47	73	120

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.	Jukka Piirinen (F)	63	64	28	92

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markus Oijennus (F)	113	68	81	149
2.	Anton Levtchi (F)	135	43	79	122
3.	Matti Penttilä (F)	81	75	76	151
4.	Tero Toivola (F)	75	42	75	117
5.	Mikko Peltola (F)	103	72	74	146

Franchise All-Time PIM

#	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

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pete Niemi (F)	159	37	43	80
2.	Lassi Niemenmaa (F)	153	37	60	97
3.	Juha Korkeamäki (D)	153	14	43	57
4.	Jami Pentinlehto (D)	153	3	14	17
5.	Santeri Aalto (F)	150	22	42	64

Franchise All-Time Points per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ville Nieminen (F)	18	19	46	2.556
2.	Toni Raisto (F)	7	7	17	2.429
3.	Martti Jarkko (F)	36	42	79	2.194
4.	Pekka Sartjärvi (F)	6	11	13	2.167
5.	Kimmo Korpela (F)	31	43	65	2.097

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.	Raimo Saarinen (F)	1975-1976	Jr. A SM-sarja	36	35	23	58	1.61	2

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

#	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.	Arttu Ilomäki (F)	2011-2012	Jr. A SM-liiga	41	21	34	55	1.34	36
3.	Markus Oijennus (F)	1989-1990	Jr. A SM-sarja	34	29	33	62	1.82	18
4.	Jesse Pelamo (F)	2013-2014	Jr. A SM-liiga	48	15	33	48	1.00	30
5.	Tero Toivola (F)	1986-1987	Jr. A SM-sarja	28	23	32	55	1.96	52

Franchise All-Time PIM per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikko Mäenpää (D)	2001-2002	Jr. A SM-liiga	39	13	12	25	0.64	201
2.	Jarno Niinimäki (F)	2000-2001	Jr. A SM-liiga	34	12	12	24	0.71	167
3.	Antti Rahkonen (D)	1997-1998	Jr. A SM-liiga	31	6	10	16	0.52	127
4.	Mikko Niinikoski (F)	1997-1998	Jr. A 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

Average Height, Weight, Age per Season

Season	Roster	Avg Height	Avg Weight	Avg Age
2018-2019	View roster	6'0"	178 lbs	19.07
2017-2018	View roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.87
2016-2017	View roster	5'11"	179 lbs	18.68
2015-2016	View roster	5'11"	179 lbs	19.11
2014-2015	View roster	6'0"	182 lbs	18.91

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