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Tappara U18

U18 SM-sarja

105 461

2022-2023

2022-2023 Tappara U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Henri Karppinen (G)	19	2005	Tampere, FIN	191	77	L
		Joel Nieminen (G)	19	2005	Kirkkonummi, FIN	178	70	L
	#40	Elmeri Pääsky (G)	19	2005		188	73	L
	#70	Juha Riekki (G)	18	2006		167	60	L
		Eero Rönö (G)	18	2006		169	68	L
		Joona Turtiainen (G)	20	2004	Tampere, FIN	177	72	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Jesse Hietanen (D)	19	2005	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	190	90	L
	#53	Niko Korkola (D)	19	2005	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	187	82	R
	#8	Mikko Leppä (D)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	182	84	L
	#25	Nicklas Numminen (D)	18	2006	Buffalo, NY, USA	188	86	R
	#4	Mikko Pelkonen (D)	19	2005	Seinäjoki, FIN	185	88	L
	#3	Juuso Rantala (D)	18	2006		179	67	L
	#18	Rasmus Ruusunen (D)"C"	19	2005	Tampere, FIN	184	85	L
	#80	Viljami Vesto (D)	19	2005	Vesilahti, FIN	192	92	L
	#12	Arttu Väärälä (D)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	179	78	L
FORWARDS
	#36	Jan Chovan (C)	17	2007	Bratislava, SVK	190	82	L
	#45	Sampo Heine (F)	19	2005	Nokia, FIN	174	78	R
	#19	Tuukka Heiskanen (F)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	177	79	L
	#34	Adam Jecho (C/RW)	18	2006	Zlin, CZE	195	91	R
		Atte Joki (C)	17	2007	Nokia, FIN	185	86	L
		Joel Karjalainen (C)	18	2006		-	-	L
		Roni Lehtosaari (F)	20	2004		187	92	L
	#66	Verneri Maajaakkola (RW)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	182	82	R
	#7	Dani Mikkonen (F)"A"	19	2005		174	78	L
	#11	Oiva Niininen (F)	19	2005	Tampere, FIN	172	71	L
		Eetu Orpana (F)	17	2007	Lempäälä, FIN	186	88	L
	#52	Roope Rajala (LW/RW)	18	2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	180	85	L
	#87	Emil Ristiharju (F)"A"	19	2005		181	91	L
	#10	Timi Teuho-Markkola (F)	19	2005		180	75	L
	#9	Jami Varonen (F)	18	2006		177	67	L
	#16	Ville Vauhkonen (F)	18	2006		177	69	R
	#24	Ville Väärälä (C)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	185	84	L

Position: G: 6, D: 9, F: 14Av Age: 17.45 yearsAv Ht: 181.55 cmAv Wt: 78.97 kgCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Tappara U18 Staff

Head CoachKasperi Saarinen
Asst. CoachHannu Korhonen
Asst. CoachSasu Koskinen
Goaltending CoachVille Suoranta
Team ManagerTiina Malm
Dir. of CoachingKimmo Vähä-Ruohola
Equipment ManagerNiklas Grönroos
Equipment ManagerAri-Pekka Mäki-Kauppila

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Tappara U18 Captains

"C"

Rasmus Ruusunen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Tappara U18 Facts

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

2022-2023 Tappara U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Tappara U18: 1 314 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
16/11/2024 12:30 UTC	Tappara U18	Pelicans U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
03/11/2024 10:30 UTC	Tappara U18	KalPa U18	0 - 4	U18 SM-sarja
01/11/2024 16:20 UTC	TPS U18	Tappara U18	3 - 2	U18 SM-sarja
24/10/2024 14:45 UTC	HPK U18	Tappara U18	5 - 2	U18 SM-sarja
23/10/2024 16:00 UTC	Tappara U18	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	4 - 2	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

31/05/2024

confirmed

Simon Katolicky (F)

Joining fromHC Dukla Jihlava U17

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21/11/2023

confirmed

Tuukka Heiskanen (F)

Leaving forLangley Rivermen

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29/08/2023

confirmed

Leaving forUplakers

confirmed

Leaving forIlves U20

17/07/2023

confirmed

Adam Jecho (F)

Leaving forEdmonton Oil Kings

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08/05/2023

confirmed

Atte Joki (F)

Leaving forLukko U18

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06/09/2022

confirmed

Vojtěch Husinecký (D)

Leaving forCalgary Hitmen

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26/05/2021

confirmed

Joni Virolainen (F)

Leaving forJukurit U20

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Tappara U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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
2010-2011	U18 SM-sarja	26	2	20	-	4	0	64	115	14	0.54	14	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	9	4	4	-	0	1	28	38	13	1.44	7	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	U18 SM-sarja	26	9	11	-	5	1	95	98	38	1.46	9	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

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