Tappara U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2024-2025 Tappara U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#40	Henri Karppinen (G)	20	2005	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	170	L
	#70	Juha Riekki (G)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#1	Alexander Rose (G)	20	2005	Bad Tölz, GER	6'3"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#53	Niko Korkola (D)	20	2005	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'2"	181	R
	#4	Jesper Kotajärvi (D)	18	2007	Kokkola, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#72	Nicklas Numminen (D)	19	2006	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#52	Juho Piiparinen (D)	17	2008	Lahti, FIN	6'3"	203	R
	#21	Niklas Puistola (D/F)	21	2004		5'10"	179	L
	#74	Juuso Rantala (D)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#14	Rasmus Ruusunen (D)	20	2005	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#32	Kasper Selin (D)	21	2004	Pirkkala, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#66	Emil Vänninen (D)	18	2007	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#15	Arttu Väärälä (D)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	172	L
FORWARDS
	#34	Verneri Ahonen (C/W)"A"	22	2003	Tampere, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#47	Miro Ahvenlampi (F)	22	2003	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#25	Jan Chovan (C/RW)"A"	18	2007	Bratislava, SVK	6'3"	190	L
	#45	Sampo Heine (C)	20	2005	Nokia, FIN	5'9"	172	R
	#51	Emil Järventie (LW)	20	2005	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#92	Joel Karjalainen (W)	19	2006	Tornio, FIN	6'3"	192	L
	#48	Juho Kuisma (F)	18	2007	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	214	L
	#11	Roni Lehtosaari (F)"A"	21	2004	Lempäälä, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#47	Lennart Louvanto (F)	18	2007	Turku, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#42	Dani Mikkonen (F)	20	2005	Lempäälä, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#41	Juuso Nykänen (F)"C"	22	2003	Veteli, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#87	Eetu Orpana (F)	18	2007	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#62	Julius Piiparinen (F)	20	2005	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	203	R
	#38	Joonas Rajala (F)	18	2007	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#36	Roope Rajala (LW/RW)	19	2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#24	Timi Teuho-Markkola (LW)	20	2005	Nokia, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#22	Jami Varonen (F)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	148	L
	#96	Ville Vauhkonen (F)	19	2006	Pirkkala, FIN	6'2"	187	R
	#26	Frans Viita (F)	19	2006	Nokia, FIN	5'10"	165	R
	#27	Ville Väärälä (C)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	185	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 19.52 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Tappara U20 Staff

Head CoachVille Nieminen
Asst. CoachTuomas Vänttinen
Asst. CoachTeemu Vikstedt
Goaltending CoachJaakko Simola
Team ManagerJanne Lahti
Team ManagerJaakko Simola
Conditioning CoachWaltteri Viitanen
Equipment ManagerTommi Backman
Equipment ManagerPetri Karukka
Equipment ManagerPetteri Salminen
Skills CoachGeoff Platt

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Tappara U20 Captains

"C"

Juuso Nykänen

"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

2024-2025 Tappara U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Tappara U20: 1 510 GP
Liiga: 130 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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Latest Transactions

10/16/2025

loan

Eemil Sivu (F)

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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