Tappara
| Tappara | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. The team continued the traditions of the Tammerfors Bollklub.