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2014-2015

2014-2015 Tappara Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Dominik Hrachovina (G)	31	1994	Brno, CZE	5'11"	187	L
	#77	Juha Metsola (G)	36	1989	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	152	L
	#35	Mika Noronen (G)	46	1979	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#4	Aaro Peltonen (G)	36	1989	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#38	Teemu Aalto (D)	47	1978	Kokkola, FIN	5'11"	190	R
	#47	Alexander Bonsaksen (D)	38	1987	Oslo, NOR	5'10"	185	L
	#23	Aleksi Elorinne (D)	35	1990	Joensuu, FIN	6'5"	218	L
	#12	Markus Kankaanperä (D)"A"	45	1980	Skellefteå, SWE	6'2"	214	L
	#39	David Kolomatis (D)	36	1989	Livingston, NJ, USA	5'11"	196	R
	#24	Atte Mäkinen (D)	30	1995	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	201	R
	#18	Tuukka Mäntylä (D)"A"	44	1981	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	187	L
	#21	Pasi Puistola (D)	47	1978	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#5	Jere Rouhiainen (D)	29	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#6	Pekka Saravo (D)	46	1979	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#37	Henrik Tömmernes (D)	35	1990	Karlstad, SWE	6'1"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#80	Teddy Da Costa (C/W)	39	1986	Melun, FRA	5'11"	187	R
	#17	Stephen Dixon (C/LW)	40	1985	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#74	Antti Erkinjuntti (RW/LW)	39	1986	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#18	Josh Green (C/LW)"A"	48	1977	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'3"	225	L
	#25	Henrik Haapala (LW/RW)	31	1994	Lempäälä, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#51	Miika Heikkilä (RW)	33	1992	Loppi, FIN	6'1"	179	R
	#14	Pekka Jormakka (RW)	35	1990	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	5'9"	187	R
	#44	Jan-Mikael Järvinen (C)"A"	37	1988	Pirkkala, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#27	Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)	38	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#9	Toni Kallela (LW/RW)	32	1993	Oulainen, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#19	Jere Karjalainen (RW)	33	1992	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#71	Kristian Kuusela (RW/LW)	42	1983	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'9"	185	R
	#29	Patrik Laine (LW/RW)	27	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'5"	216	R
	#28	Jarkko Malinen (C)	37	1988	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#15	Masi Marjamäki (LW)	40	1985	Pori, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#52	Otto Mäkinen (C/W)	27	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	179	L
	#34	Olli Palola (RW)	37	1988	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	179	R
	#81	Jukka Peltola (W/C)"C"	38	1987	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#42	Otto Rauhala (C)	30	1995	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	203	L
	#22	Henri Tuominen (C)	34	1991	Masku, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#11	Ville-Vesa Vainiola (C)	40	1985	Rauma, FIN	6'2"	198	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 19Av Age: 27.90 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2014-2015 Tappara Staff

Head CoachJussi Tapola
Asst. CoachMarko Ojanen
Asst. CoachKimmo Vähä-Ruohola
Goaltending CoachPetri Tuononen
General ManagerMikko Leinonen
Team ManagerPetri Tuononen
Commercial Dir.Aki Holma
Conditioning CoachJaakko Kailajärvi
Dir. of CommunicationsTero Aalto
Equipment ManagerJarmo Männistö
Equipment ManagerJorma Pekkanen
Franchise OwnerPoju Zabludowicz
Massage TherapistVeli-Matti Pohjonen
Mental CoachNiilo Konttinen
Physical TherapistToni Uotila
Player CoordinatorJari Kekäläinen

2014-2015 Tappara Captains

"C"

Jukka Peltola

"A"

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Tappara Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1955

2014-2015 Tappara Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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Experience

Tappara: 4 297 GP
NHL: 417 GP
WC: 191 GP
OG: 8 GP
SHL: 1 357 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 153 GP
Liiga: 7 760 GP
KHL: 302 GP
AHL: 1 387 GP
DEL: 5 GP
NL: 15 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pyry Hockey (Mestis)
Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nokia Arena
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 13 000
Construction Year: 2021

Tappara Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 02:00 PM UTC	TPS	Tappara	-	Liiga
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Tappara	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HPK	Tappara	1 - 3	Liiga
12/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	JYP	6 - 3	Liiga
11/28/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Ilves	3 - 0	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/02/2025

loan

Verneri Ahonen (F)

Leaving forJukurit

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11/24/2025

confirmed

Iivari Räsänen (D)

Joining fromKalPa

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11/04/2025

loan

Verneri Ahonen (F)

Leaving forJukurit

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10/18/2025

extension

Benjamin Rautiainen (F)

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10/16/2025

loan

Verneri Ahonen (F)

Leaving forJukurit

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10/05/2025

confirmed

Andrej Sustr (D)

Leaving forBridgeport Islanders

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09/28/2025

loan

Oiva Keskinen (F)

Joining fromColumbus Blue Jackets

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09/27/2025

confirmed

John Quenneville (F)

Leaving forRetired

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Tappara History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	28	17	7	-	2	2	98	62	57	2.04	1	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	24	24	-	6	6	178	168	90	1.5	9	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	34	13	-	8	5	200	141	123	2.05	1	Champion
2022-2023	Liiga	60	33	16	-	6	5	187	140	116	1.93	1	Champion
2021-2022	Liiga	60	31	16	-	9	4	188	120	115	1.92	1	Champion
2020-2021	Liiga	59	26	20	-	8	5	171	151	99	1.68	4	Bronze game loss
2019-2020	Liiga	60	41	19	-	11	7	188	128	119	1.98	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	32	19	-	3	6	177	150	108	1.8	2	Bronze game win
2017-2018	Liiga	60	25	14	-	14	7	165	130	110	1.83	3	Final loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	34	11	-	10	5	185	129	127	2.12	1	Champion
2015-2016	Liiga	60	26	14	-	12	8	177	136	110	1.83	3	Champion
2014-2015	Liiga	60	28	17	-	7	8	155	123	106	1.77	2	Final loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	31	14	-	8	7	168	125	116	1.93	2	Final loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	29	17	-	7	7	178	145	108	1.8	2	Final loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	20	31	-	4	5	132	188	73	1.22	12	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	17	30	-	7	6	142	181	71	1.18	11	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	24	24	-	4	6	181	181	86	1.48	7	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	28	-	2	7	141	152	74	1.28	13	Saved in play-out
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	28	16	-	8	4	185	136	104	1.86	4	Bronze game win
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	28	17	-	3	8	159	130	98	1.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	15	-	5	8	157	129	102	1.82	4	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	17	25	-	8	6	151	172	73	1.3	9	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	24	23	9	-	-	158	145	59	1.05	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	29	22	5	-	-	156	119	65	1.16	5	Champion
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	34	13	9	-	-	173	109	79	1.41	1	Final loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	32	19	5	-	-	166	134	69	1.23	3	Final loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	31	15	8	-	-	187	148	70	1.3	3	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	21	27	6	-	-	148	196	48	0.89	9	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	22	19	7	-	-	157	147	53	1.1	5	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	18	24	8	-	-	139	171	44	0.88	8	Quarterfinal loss

Tappara Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	1	0	20	16	8	1.33	16	Eighth Final Loss
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	2	0	18	17	7	1.17	18	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	4	0	-	1	1	20	9	15	2.5	1	Champion
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	5	1	-	2	0	25	18	13	2.17	1	Final loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	21	11	12	2	2	Eighth Final Loss
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	4	0	-	1	1	29	12	15	2.5	1	Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	5	1	-	0	0	26	11	15	2.5	1	Eighth Final Loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	7	9	6	1.5	2	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	0	1	16	6	10	2.5	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	0	2	21	16	11	1.83	1	16th final loss
2013-2014	ET	8	3	3	-	1	1	24	22	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	4	1	-	2	1	26	16	17	2.13	1	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	ET	8	1	5	-	0	2	21	28	10	1.25	6	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	1	5	-	0	2	16	30	5	0.63	8	Did not make playoffs
1987-1988	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	16	17	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	21	4	6	2	1	Promoted
1986-1987	European Cup	4	2	2	0	-	-	30	15	-	-	8	Semifinal loss
1984-1985	European Cup	4	2	2	0	-	-	36	19	-	-	8	Semifinal loss
1982-1983	European Cup	3	0	1	2	-	-	6	12	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	16	5	-	-	3	Promoted
1979-1980	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	23	13	4	1.33	2	Final group
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	16	11	-	-	2	Promoted
1977-1978	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	9	16th final loss
1975-1976	European Cup	4	3	0	0	0	1	12	9	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	26	20	6	1	3	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965-1966	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1963-1964	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1956-1957	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Tappara is Finnish for battleaxe.