Tappara U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2025-2026 Tappara U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
		Juuso Kaunisto (G)	16	2009		6'2"	154	L	Junior
		Rasmus Nikander (G)	16	2009		-	-	L	Junior
		Aleksi Riihimäki (G)	15	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#35	Veikko Saikkonen (G)	16	2008		6'2"	161	L	Junior
	#77	Elias Virkkunen (G)	16	2009		5'10"	165	L	Junior
	#30	Joel Ylilauri (G)	16	2009	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	161	L	Junior
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Moritz Backman (D)	16	2009		6'2"	154	L	Junior
	#4	Karim Heinikoski (D)"C"	17	2008	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'0"	190	R	Junior
	#6	Niklas Kaarto (D)	17	2008	Frimley, GBR	6'1"	190	L	Junior
	#17	Miro Kauranen (D)	16	2009		5'7"	139	L	Junior
	#38	Tomas Kohut (D)	15	2010	Swindon, GBR	6'0"	170	L	Junior
	#91	Tomas Koivu (D)	16	2009	Nokia, FIN	6'2"	201	R	Junior
	#19	Patrik Punkari (D)	16	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	154	L	Junior
	#20	Roope Saastamoinen (D)	17	2008	Kangasala, FIN	5'8"	159	L	Junior
	#26	Ilari Uotila (D)	15	2009	Tampere, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#18	Tomas Vertala (D)	17	2008		5'10"	154	L	Junior
FORWARDS
	#25	Felix Huuskonen (F)	16	2009	Tampere, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#13	Julius Juhola (F)	16	2009		-	-	L	Junior
	#34	Max Järventie (F)"A"	16	2008	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	148	L	Junior
	#22	Daniel Kihlström (F)	17	2008		5'11"	154	L	Junior
	#16	Viljam Kivimäki (F)	17	2008	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	139	L	Junior
	#11	Elmer Kuisma (F)	16	2009		-	-	L	Junior
	#86	Aleksi Leinonen (F)	16	2009	Mouhijärvi, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#21	Eemil Mattanen (F)	17	2008	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	150	L	Junior
	#92	Max Melicherik (F)	15	2010	Guildford, GBR	6'2"	181	R	Junior
	#95	Liius Nurmi (F)	15	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'9"	165	R	Junior
	#47	Aaron Porkka (F)	16	2009		-	-	L	Junior
	#88	Eemil Saari (F)"A"	17	2008	Muurame, FIN	6'2"	198	L	Junior
	#28	Petteri Sakki (F)	17	2008		6'2"	183	L	Junior
	#44	Jonatan Seppälä (F)"A"	17	2008		6'6"	209	L	Junior
	#27	Miko Valtatie (F)	16	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	143	R	Junior
	#24	Valtteri Virta (F)	16	2009		-	-	L	Junior

Position: G: 6, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 16.16 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 165 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Tappara U18 Staff

Head CoachMiika Vanhatalo
Asst. CoachArttu Kulmala
Asst. CoachJukka-Pekka Leppänen
Asst. CoachMikko Pukka
Goaltending CoachVille Väisänen
Equipment ManagerNiklas Grönroos
Equipment ManagerAri-Pekka Mäki-Kauppila

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2025-2026 Tappara U18 Captains

"C"

Karim Heinikoski

"A"

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Tappara U18 Facts

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

2025-2026 Tappara U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
2 players

Experience

Tappara U18: 676 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
Tappara (Liiga)
Tappara U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Tappara U17
Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Tappara U20 II

Tappara U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/23/2025 10:00 AM UTC	Kärpät U18	Tappara U18	5 - 4 (OT 61:54)	U18 SM-sarja
11/22/2025 10:00 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Tappara U18	4 - 5 (SO)	U18 SM-sarja
11/15/2025 10:50 AM UTC	TPS U18	Tappara U18	2 - 3	U18 SM-sarja
11/14/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät U18	Tappara U18	3 - 5	U18 SM-sarja
10/31/2025 04:00 PM UTC	Tappara U18	Ilves U18	7 - 6 (OT 61:31)	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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11/21/2023

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Tuukka Heiskanen (F)

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08/29/2023

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Leaving forUplakers

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Leaving forIlves U20

07/17/2023

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Adam Jecho (F)

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05/08/2023

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Atte Joki (F)

Leaving forLukko U18

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Tappara U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	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	-
	U18 SM-sarja	9	4	2	-	1	2	33	24	16	1.78	6	Relegated

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