Tappara U20

U20 SM-sarja

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W5 - 1Dec 14

W4 - 2Dec 20

16:30Jan 3

13:00Jan 4

2016-2017

2016-2017 Tappara U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Christian Heljanko (G)	27	1997	Askola, FIN	184	85	L
	#35	Eetu Nieminen (G)	24	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	185	88	L
	#1	Leevi Nikkinen (G)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	182	75	L
	#73	Kimmo Rautiainen (G)	26	1998	Savonlinna, FIN	178	72	L
	#35	Riku Räihä (G)	23	2001	Tampere, FIN	185	84	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Martin Bodak (D)"A"	26	1998	Spisska Nova Ves, SVK	185	92	R
	#6	Oskari Halme (D)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	183	79	L
	#7	Juhani Hälli (D)	26	1998	Appleton, WI, USA	180	82	R
	#10	Jussi Janhunen (D)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	170	70	L
	#27	Arttu Karukka (D)	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	183	86	L
	#3	Olli Nieminen (D)	27	1997	Mänttä, FIN	174	83	L
	#4	Jami Pentinlehto (D)	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	175	68	L
	#2	Jere Rouhiainen (D)	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	182	78	L
	#8	Toni Utunen (D)	24	2000	Kokkola, FIN	180	78	L
	#5	Jeremi Wehmas (D)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	180	84	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Santeri Aalto (C)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	190	85	L
	#21	Saku Aavajoki (C)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	175	80	L
	#26	Jere-Matias Alanen (C)"A"	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	198	91	L
	#9	Elias Elomaa (LW)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	182	85	L
	#38	Karri Forsblom (F)	26	1998	Viiala, FIN	185	85	L
	#31	Manu Honkanen (C/LW)	28	1996	Turku, FIN	182	90	R
	#37	Jerry Kotilahti (F)	26	1998	Kangasala, FIN	175	76	L
	#13	Anton Levtchi (LW)	29	1995	Varkaus, FIN	185	93	L
	#34	Joona Luoto (LW/RW)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	190	91	L
	#39	Waltteri Merelä (RW)	26	1998	Ylöjärvi, FIN	188	89	R
	#25	Viktor Nestrasil (RW/LW)	27	1996	Praha, CZE	186	82	L
	#12	Pete Niemi (F)	26	1998	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	185	84	L
	#33	Valtteri Nikkilä (F)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	167	70	R
	#16	Alex Olkinuora (LW/RW)	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	173	75	R
	#23	Samuel Parkkari (F)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	187	86	L
	#24	Rasmus Rasinaho (F)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	181	78	L
	#36	Ville Saloranta (RW/LW)	28	1996	Ylivieska, FIN	179	80	R
	#17	Rasmus Smedberg (LW/RW)"C"	28	1996	Rauma, FIN	175	80	L
	#40	Kristian Tanus (LW/C)	24	2000	Tampere, FIN	170	79	L
	#11	Lassi Vanhatalo (RW/LW)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	200	105	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 19.18 yearsAv Ht: 181.18 cmAv Wt: 82.07 kgCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Tappara U20 Staff

Head CoachJanne Grönvall
Asst. CoachKasperi Saarinen
Goaltending CoachArttu Lipsanen
Team ManagerArttu Lipsanen
Equipment ManagerMika Komulainen

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Tappara U20 Captains

"C"

Rasmus Smedberg

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Tappara U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1955

2016-2017 Tappara U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Tappara U20: 1 785 GP
Liiga: 159 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hiki-Hockey (II-divisioona)
KOOVEE
KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
LeKi (Suomi-sarja)
Pyry (Suomi-sarja)
Tappara (Liiga)
Tappara U17
Tappara U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Tappara U20 II

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
04/01/2025 13:00 UTC	Jokerit U20	Tappara U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
03/01/2025 16:30 UTC	Sport U20	Tappara U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
20/12/2024 16:00 UTC	Tappara U20	HPK U20	4 - 2	U20 SM-sarja
14/12/2024 13:15 UTC	Ilves U20	Tappara U20	1 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
13/12/2024 17:00 UTC	Tappara U20	Jokerit U20	1 - 4	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

13/12/2024

confirmed

Miro Ahvenlampi (F)

Joining fromLeKi

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01/12/2024

confirmed

Sampo Heine (F)

Leaving forLeKi U20

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22/11/2024

confirmed

Roope Rajala (F)

Joining fromVictoriaville Tigres

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21/11/2024

confirmed

Alexander Rose (G)

Leaving forStarbulls Rosenheim

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15/11/2024

confirmed

Leaving forLeKi

loan

Leaving forLeKi

17/09/2024

confirmed

Miro Ahvenlampi (F)

Leaving forLeKi

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13/09/2024

loan

Arttu Väärälä (D)

Leaving forLeKi

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Tappara U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	28	11	10	-	2	5	105	99	42	1.5	8	-
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
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	41	23	10	8	4	4	145	101	58	1.41	1	Champion

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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