| Tappara | |
|---|---|
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| City | Tampere |
| League | SM-liiga |
| Founded | 1932 (as Tammerfors Bollklubb) 1955 (as Tappara) |
| Home arena | Nokia Arena (capacity: 12,700) |
| Colours | Blue, orange, white |
| Owner(s) | Tamhockey Oy |
| General manager | Mika Aro |
| Head coach | Rikard Gronborg |
| Captain | Otto Rauhala |
| Website | tappara.fi |
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| Franchise history | |
| 1932–1955 | Tammerfors Bollklub |
| 1955–present | Tappara |
| Championships | |
| SM-sarja & Liiga | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2003, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Tappara (pronounced [ˈtɑpːɑrɑ]; Finnish for "Battle axe") is a Finnish professional ice hockey team playing in the SM-liiga. They play at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. The team has won 20 Finnish league championships, which makes them the most successful club in Finland.[1] The team continued the traditions of the Tammerfors Bollklub.
- ^ "Tampereella juhlitaan – Tappara on Suomen mestari!". Ilta-Sanomat. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.