Tappara U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2024-2025 Tappara U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#35	William Gammals (G)	17	2008	Loviisa, FIN	184	87	L	Junior
	#77	Juuso Kaunisto (G)	16	2009		187	70	L	Junior
		Elmo Laavola (G)	18	2007		182	73	L	Junior
	#77	Eppu Mäkinen (G)	17	2008	Nokia, FIN	180	69	L	Junior
	#30	Veikko Saikkonen (G)	16	2008		187	73	L	Junior
	#70	Elias Virkkunen (G)	15	2009		178	75	L	Junior
DEFENSEMEN
	#25	Theo Grönlund (D)	16	2008	Tampere, FIN	169	63	L	Junior
	#9	Karim Heinikoski (D)	17	2008	Seinäjoki, FIN	179	80	R	Junior
	#45	Jesper Kotajärvi (D)	17	2007	Kokkola, FIN	182	82	L	25/26
	#26	Niko Lehtosaari (D)	17	2007	Lempäälä, FIN	178	73	L	Junior
	#47	Eemeli Mäkinen (D)	18	2007	Nokia, FIN	185	90	L	Junior
	#55	Juho Piiparinen (D)	16	2008	Lahti, FIN	190	92	R	26/27
	#87	Darian Rolsing (D)	17	2008	Speyer, GER	197	84	R	Junior
	#24	Roope Saastamoinen (D)	17	2008	Kangasala, FIN	173	72	L	Junior
	#66	Samuel Suoniemi (D)	15	2009	Forssa, FIN	182	76	R	Junior
	#44	Roni Teuho-Markkola (D)"A"	17	2007	Nokia, FIN	188	78	L	Junior
	#12	Emil Vänninen (D)	18	2007	Tampere, FIN	190	90	L	26/27+1
	#7	Eemil Wehmas (D)	18	2007	Tampere, FIN	191	80	L	Junior
FORWARDS
	#96	Lucian Bernat (RW/LW)	17	2008	Bratislava, SVK	191	85	R	Junior
	#66	Jan Chovan (C/RW)	18	2007	Bratislava, SVK	189	86	L	Junior
	#18	Max Järventie (F)	16	2008	Oulu, FIN	175	76	L	Junior
	#95	Simon Katolicky (LW/RW)	16	2008	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	192	85	L	Junior
	#8	Eemil Kokkonen (F)	18	2007	Nokia, FIN	185	77	R	Junior
	#11	Juho Kuisma (F)"C"	18	2007	Tampere, FIN	186	97	L	Junior
	#19	Eino Lisma (F)	18	2007	Nokia, FIN	176	85	L	Junior
	#92	Lennart Louvanto (F)"A"	17	2007	Turku, FIN	180	80	L	Junior
		Eemil Mattanen (F)	16	2008	Tampere, FIN	183	68	L	Junior
	#71	Eetu Orpana (F)	18	2007	Lempäälä, FIN	186	89	L	Junior
	#71	Oliver Raimovaara (F)	16	2009	Kangasala, FIN	186	75	L	Junior
	#76	Joonas Rajala (F)	17	2007	Ylöjärvi, FIN	175	79	L	Junior
	#88	Eemil Saari (F)	17	2008		187	85	L	Junior
	#17	Petteri Sakki (F)	17	2008		187	83	L	Junior
	#16	Jonatan Seppälä (F)	17	2008		196	93	L	Junior
	#97	Eemil Sivu (F)	17	2007	Tampere, FIN	187	92	L	Junior
	#10	Oliver Suvanto (F)	16	2008	Turku, FIN	190	93	L	Junior
		Miko Valtatie (F)	15	2009	Tampere, FIN	175	65	R	Junior
	#34	Vilho Vanhatalo (RW/LW)	17	2008	Tampere, FIN	192	86	L	Junior
	#86	Veeti Virta (F)	16	2009	Tampere, FIN	175	70	L	Junior

Position: G: 6, D: 12, F: 20Av Age: 16.84 yearsAv Ht: 184.08 cmAv Wt: 80.42 kgCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Tappara U18 Staff

Head CoachKasperi Saarinen
Asst. CoachMiika Vanhatalo
Goaltending CoachVille Suoranta
Conditioning CoachWaltteri Viitanen
Dir. of CoachingKimmo Vähä-Ruohola
Equipment ManagerNiklas Grönroos
Equipment ManagerAri-Pekka Mäki-Kauppila

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Tappara U18 Captains

"C"

Juho Kuisma

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Tappara U18 Facts

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

2024-2025 Tappara U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Tappara U18: 1 202 GP
Liiga: 12 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
09/04/2025 15:30 UTC	Tappara U18	JYP U18	3 - 0	U18 SM-sarja
06/04/2025 13:00 UTC	JYP U18	Tappara U18	2 - 6	U18 SM-sarja
05/04/2025 15:00 UTC	Tappara U18	JYP U18	5 - 1	U18 SM-sarja
03/04/2025 15:30 UTC	Tappara U18	HIFK U18	3 - 2 (OT 73:03)	U18 SM-sarja
01/04/2025 15:00 UTC	HIFK U18	Tappara U18	1 - 6	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

11/04/2025

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Emil Vänninen (D)

Leaving forSport U20

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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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Tappara U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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
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

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