Tappara U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Tappara U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Henri Karppinen (G)	20	2005	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	170	L
	#23	Paavo Kohonen (G)	22	2003	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#35	Joel Nieminen (G)	20	2005	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	168	L
	#1	Kari Piiroinen (G)	24	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#35	Juha Riekki (G)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#1	Joona Turtiainen (G)	21	2004	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	159	L
	#1	Tommi Yrjänä (G)	23	2002	Dinslaken, GER	5'11"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Jesper Ahlroth (D)	23	2002	Kokkola, FIN	6'4"	209	L
	#4	Sever Bilgili (D)	24	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	163	L
	#90	Tomas Hamara (D)	21	2004	Praha, CZE	6'0"	192	L
	#56	Matias Hautala (D)"A"	25	2000	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#24	Joni Kivinen (D/F)	23	2002	Tuusula, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#34	Niko Korkola (D)	20	2005	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'2"	181	R
	#39	Arttu Kärki (D)	20	2004	Viiala, FIN	6'2"	181	L
	#41	Aapo Nokkala (D)	22	2003	Lempäälä, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#54	Jiri Pärssinen (D)	23	2002	Turku, FIN	6'2"	187	R
	#43	Leevi Sorvali (D)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	172	R
	#15	Luka Tiihonen (D)	22	2003	München, GER	6'1"	183	L
FORWARDS
	#67	Rrahim Curri (F)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	172	L
	#32	Antti Haikonen (F/D)	21	2004	Joensuu, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#38	Kalle Helenius (RW)	21	2004	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	212	L
	#74	Jere Henriksson (RW)	24	2001	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#33	Oiva Keskinen (C/LW)	21	2004	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#19	Jere Kivimäki (LW)"C"	25	2000	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#41	Maxim Korpimäki (F)	21	2004	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#11	Vili Kukkola (RW)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	209	L
	#9	Rasmus Kuronen (RW)	23	2002	Kontiolahti, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#13	Valtteri Lahtinen (F)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#22	Oskari Luoto (C)	23	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#62	Tommi Männistö (RW)	21	2004	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#17	Viljami Nieminen (LW)	23	2001	Denver, CO, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#37	Santeri Peltola (F)"A"	25	2000	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	159	L
	#31	Topi Rönni (C)	21	2004	Hausjärvi, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#94	Jere Virolainen (C)	22	2003	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#68	Emil Välilä (C)	22	2003	Ljungby, SWE	5'11"	181	L

Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 19.23 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Tappara U20 Staff

Head CoachJussi Taipale
Asst. CoachToni Rautakorpi
Asst. CoachTeemu Vikstedt
Goaltending CoachJermu Juntunen
Goaltending CoachJaakko Simola
Team ManagerJermu Juntunen
Team ManagerTiina Malm
Team ManagerJaakko Simola
Equipment ManagerPetri Karukka
Equipment ManagerMika Komulainen
Equipment ManagerTeppo Lahti
Equipment ManagerJoona Ranua
Mental CoachTiina Keino

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Tappara U20 Captains

"C"

Jere Kivimäki

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Tappara U20 Facts

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

2021-2022 Tappara U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
1 player

Experience

Tappara U20: 1 785 GP
Liiga: 128 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)

Arena Information

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

Tappara U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/19/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara U20	RoKi U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/13/2025 01:40 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	Tappara U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/04/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	Tappara U20	4 - 5 (SO)	U20 SM-sarja
12/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves U20	Tappara U20	4 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
11/29/2025 10:30 AM UTC	Kärpät U20	Tappara U20	5 - 2	U20 SM-sarja

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10/16/2025

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Leaving forLeKi

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09/20/2025

loan

Eemil Kokkonen (F)

Leaving forLeKi

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08/26/2025

confirmed

Eetu Orpana (F)

Leaving forDubuque Fighting Saints

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07/09/2025

confirmed

Miro Ahvenlampi (F)

Leaving forPyry Hockey

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07/02/2025

confirmed

Jan Chovan (F)

Leaving forSudbury Wolves

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confirmed

Nicklas Numminen (D)

Leaving forChicoutimi Saguenéens

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05/16/2025

confirmed

Niklas Puistola (D)

Leaving forTranås AIF

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05/15/2025

extension

Juho Piiparinen (D)

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Tappara U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	25	10	9	-	4	2	75	71	40	1.6	7	-
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
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	15	12	12	3	9	101	93	45	1.15	8	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

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