What league does Tappara U18 play in?

Tappara U18 play in the U18 SM-sarja.

Where is Tappara U18 based?

Tappara U18 is based in Tampere, FIN.

What are the team colors of Tappara U18?

The team colors of Tappara U18 are Blue + Orange + White.

Tappara U18

U18 SM-sarja

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1996-1997

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1996-1997 Tappara U18 Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Tommi Juha (G)	-			-	-	-
	Mika Noronen (G)	47	1979	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	Jussi Reiskanen (G)	47	1979	Vihti, FIN	-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Tommi Eriksson (D)	45	1980	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	Jussi Halme (D)	46	1980	Nokia, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	Markus Heikkilä (D)	47	1979	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	Antti Mäkinen (D)	47	1979	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	Tuukka Mäntylä (D)	45	1981	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	187	L
	Hannu Pekkanen (D)	46	1979	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	207	L
	Lassi Rantanen (D)	47	1979	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	Pekka Saravo (D)	46	1979	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	Toni Viljanen (D)	47	1979	Nokia, FIN	5'10"	194	R
FORWARDS
	Jukka Järvinen (F)	46	1980	Lempäälä, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	Tuomas Kannosto (F)	46	1980	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	Mikko Koskinen (F)	-			-	-	-
	Kalle Kylkilahti (F)	46	1980	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	Jani Lehtinen (F)	47	1979	Pori, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	Mika Mäkinen (LW)	46	1980		5'11"	174	-
	Miikka Männikkö (RW)	47	1979	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	172	R
	Teemu Normio (LW)	46	1980	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	Hannu Pajunen (F)	47	1979	Mänttä, FIN	6'3"	201	R
	Jarkko Palmroth (F)	46	1980	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	Juha Tomunen (F)	46	1980	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	Ville Viitala (F)	46	1980		-	-	R
	Kalle Äyräs (F)	46	1980	Pirkkala, FIN	6'0"	172	L

Position: D: 8, F: 11Av Age: 17.22 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

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1996-1997 Tappara U18 Demographics

Tappara U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: -

1996-1997 Tappara U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Tappara U18: 782 GP
Liiga: 5 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
Tappara (Liiga)
Tappara U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Tappara U16 Akatemia (U16 Mestis)
Tappara U17
Tappara U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Tappara U20 Akatemia (U20 II-divisioona)

Tappara U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/18/2026 03:10 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U18	Tappara U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
09/12/2026 12:45 PM UTC	Tappara U18	Pelicans U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
09/11/2026 02:50 PM UTC	HIFK U18	Tappara U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
09/06/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Tappara U18	Lukko U18	4 - 0	U18 SM-sarja
09/05/2026 10:45 AM UTC	Tappara U18	TPS U18	3 - 5	U18 SM-sarja

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04/11/2025

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Emil Vänninen (D)

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05/31/2024

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Simon Katolicky (F)

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Tuukka Heiskanen (F)

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Tappara U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 SM-sarja	2	1	1	-	0	0	7	5	3	1.5	5	-
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	22	11	9	-	0	2	75	75	35	1.59	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	9	-	4	3	83	91	29	1.32	8	-
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	22	11	5	-	2	4	97	70	41	1.86	3	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	22	13	5	-	3	1	100	59	46	2.09	1	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	9	-	3	1	76	67	34	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	13	6	-	1	2	84	61	43	1.95	3	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	11	6	-	3	2	77	63	40	1.82	5	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	11	8	-	1	2	78	64	38	1.73	4	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	12	-	4	3	167	119	83	1.93	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	17	11	4	-	1	1	77	42	36	2.12	5	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	23	6	11	-	4	2	86	94	28	1.22	12	-
	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	7	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	16	11	3	-	1	1	72	33	36	2.25	2	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	11	15	-	2	2	116	91	39	1.3	11	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	22	17	-	6	4	191	175	82	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	15	9	-	3	4	126	111	55	1.77	6	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	23	18	-	6	2	168	141	83	1.69	5	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	17	11	-	2	1	111	86	56	1.81	6	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	31	12	-	1	4	181	120	99	2.06	2	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	8	-	1	1	117	79	63	2.1	3	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	23	14	-	17	13	178	136	83	1.73	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	16	7	-	2	5	120	86	57	1.9	4	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	14	11	3	-	0	0	61	31	33	2.36	1	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	16	-	1	5	93	125	31	1.03	13	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	23	17	-	3	5	155	139	80	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	19	8	-	1	2	101	72	61	2.03	2	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	48	20	20	-	2	6	180	177	70	1.46	9	First round loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	15	12	-	1	2	118	104	49	1.63	9	-
2011-2012	U18 I-div	33	25	7	-	1	0	147	79	77	2.33	2	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Eetu Orpana (F)	2026-2027	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	7	4	0	4	2
2.	Aapeli Räsänen (F)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	2	3	1	4	0
3.	Vilho Vanhatalo (F)	2026-2027	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	7	2	1	3	4
4.	Patrik Puistola (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	Champions HL	2	0	3	3	2
5.	Vilho Vanhatalo (F)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	2	2	0	2	0
6.	Lassi Vanhatalo (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	2	1	1	2	2
7.	Max Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	2	2	0
8.	Ville Väärälä (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	2	2	0
9.	Veeti Virta (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U18	U18 Region	2	0	2	2	0
10.	Roope Rajala (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	0	2	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	16.27
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	17.03
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	181 lbs	17.14
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.35
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.34

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	101	37	70	107
2.	Jami Krannila (F)	91	39	57	96
3.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
4.	Adam Jecho (F)	80	37	46	83
5.	Miro Markkula (F)	92	37	45	82

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sami Venäläinen (F)	64	45	24	69
2.	Tuomas Reijonen (F)	38	41	31	72
3.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
4.	Jami Krannila (F)	91	39	57	96
5.	Jere Virolainen (F)	76	39	34	73

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	101	37	70	107
2.	Jami Krannila (F)	91	39	57	96
3.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
4.	Mikko Leppä (D)	86	22	49	71
5.	Juho Kuisma (F)	84	21	47	68

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Juha Tomunen (F)	67	27	56	223
2.	Pyry Niemi (F)	39	14	44	156
3.	Joonas Liimatainen (D)	51	17	51	154
4.	Jukka Järvinen (F)	64	21	37	152
5.	Otto Räty (D)	53	21	36	151

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sever Bilgili (D)	116	3	44	47
2.	Sampo Heine (F)	110	13	19	32
3.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	101	37	70	107
4.	Alex Olkinuora (F)	99	40	53	93
5.	Saku Salminen (D)	96	2	19	21

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Martin Has (D)	2	2	4	2.00
2.	Jere Löytökorpi (D)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	Tuomas Reijonen (F)	38	41	72	1.89
4.	Simon Katolicky (F)	30	24	52	1.73
5.	Anton Levtchi (F)	43	30	72	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Anton Levtchi (F)	2012-2013	43	30	72
2.	Jami Krannila (F)	2017-2018	46	24	65
3.	Rasmus Rasinaho (F)	2016-2017	47	22	65
4.	Max Järventie (F)	2025-2026	31	29	59
5.	Juho Kuisma (F)	2024-2025	43	18	59

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Vilho Vanhatalo (F)	2024-2025	41	37	58
2.	Anton Levtchi (F)	2012-2013	43	30	72
3.	Max Järventie (F)	2025-2026	31	29	59
4.	Max Melicherik (F)	2025-2026	43	29	55
5.	Miro Markkula (F)	2018-2019	43	27	56

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Rasmus Rasinaho (F)	2016-2017	47	43	65
2.	Anton Levtchi (F)	2012-2013	43	42	72
3.	Jami Krannila (F)	2017-2018	46	41	65
4.	Juho Kuisma (F)	2024-2025	43	41	59
5.	Verneri Ahonen (F)	2019-2020	46	38	55

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Juha Tomunen (F)	1996-1997	31	33	153
2.	Karim Heinikoski (D)	2025-2026	40	16	111
3.	Jaakko Kallio (D)	1999-2000	34	24	109
4.	Joni Laitila (D)	2009-2010	25	12	104
5.	Antti Kähönen (D)	2002-2003	25	14	103