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2023-2024
2023-2024 Tappara Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | GP | G | A | TP  | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
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| # | N | Goalie | GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% |
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2023-2024 Tappara Staff
- Head Coach
Rikard Grönborg - Asst. Coach
Juha Juujärvi - Asst. CoachPasi Puistola
- Goaltending CoachAki Näykki
- General ManagerMika Aro
- Sports ManagerAntti Tuomenoksa
- Team ManagerJanne Lahti
- Analyst
Jack Han - ChairmanMikko Leinonen
- Commercial Dir.Hannu Vuorinen
- Conditioning CoachMarko Haverinen
- Conditioning CoachKonsta Karjalainen
- Dir. of Game OperationsAki-Petteri Hautamäki
- Dir. of Player DevelopmentKimmo Vähä-Ruohola
- Equipment ManagerTeppo Lahti
- Equipment ManagerJorma Pekkanen
2023-2024 Tappara Captains
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
Tappara Facts
- Plays in
- Liiga
- Team Colors
- Blue + Orange + White
- Town
- Tampere, FIN
Map - Founded
- 1955
2023-2024 Tappara Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 27 players
4 players- 2 players
1 player
1 player- 1 player
- Experience
- Affiliated Team(s)
- Pyry Hockey (Mestis)
- Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Tappara Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC |  HIFK |  Tappara | - | Liiga |
| 12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC |  HPK | Tappara | - | 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 |
| 11/26/2025 04:30 PM UTC | Tappara |  Jukurit | 4 - 3 | Liiga |
Latest Transactions
10/18/2025
extension
10/05/2025
confirmed
Leaving forBridgeport Islanders
09/28/2025
loan
Joining fromColumbus Blue Jackets
09/27/2025
confirmed
Leaving forRetired
Tappara History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Liiga | 27 | 16 | 7 | - | 2 | 2 | 95 | 61 | 54 | 2 | 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 | - |
Tappara Retired Numbers
Tappara Stars And Cult Players
- Matti Rintakoski (F)
- Matti Lampainen (D)
- Yrjö Hakala (F)
- Seppo Liitsola (F)
- Esko Niemi (G)
- Jouni Seistamo (F)
- Kalevi Numminen (D)
- Timo Ahlqvist (F)
- Seppo Mäkinen (F)
- Pertti Ansakorpi (F)
- Jukka Alkula (F)
- Antti Leppänen (G)
- Pekka Marjamäki (D)
- Keijo Männistö (F)
- Pertti Valkeapää (D)
- Hannu Haapalainen (D)
- Pertti Koivulahti (F)
- Seppo Ahokainen (F)
- Oiva Oijennus (F)
- Martti Jarkko (F)
- Jukka Porvari (F)
- Lasse Litma (D)
- Antero Lehtonen (F)
- Mikko Leinonen (F)
- Erkki Lehtonen (F)
- Hannu Kamppuri (G)
- Markus Mattsson (G)
- Jorma Sevon (F)
- Timo Susi (F)
- Kari Heikkinen (F)
- Jari Grönstrand (D)
- Timo Jutila (D)
- Reijo Mikkolainen (F)
- Pekka Laksola (D)
Alexander Barkov (F)- Pauli Järvinen (F)
- Jari Halme (G)
- Luciano Borsato (F)
- Jiri Kucera (F)
- Tom Draper (G)
- Valeri Krykov (F)
- Arto Kulmala (F)
- Janne Ojanen (F)
- Theo Fleury (F)
- Teppo Numminen (D)
- Marko Ojanen (F)
- Janne Grönvall (D)
- Ilpo Kauhanen (G)
- Jussi Tarvainen (F)
- Esa Pirnes (F)
- Ville Nieminen (F)
- Toni Lydman (D)
- Josef Boumedienne (D)
- Teemu Aalto (D)
- Mika Lehto (G)
- Pekka Saravo (D)
- Markus Kankaanperä (D)
- Tuukka Mäntylä (D)
- Kristian Kuusela (F)
- Petri Kontiola (F)
- Veli-Matti Savinainen (F)
- Jukka Peltola (F)
- Jori Lehterä (F)
- Olli Palola (F)
- Juha Metsola (G)
- Harri Säteri (G)
- Henrik Haapala (F)
- Aleksander Barkov (F)
- Patrik Laine (F)
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Tappara is Finnish for battleaxe.