Jukka Tammi
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Jukka Tammi nicknamed "Taisto", is a retired Finnish ice hockey
goaltender
.
Tammi is one of the few Finnish ice hockey players to have three or more Olympic
medals. He was the "Ironman" of the Finnish SM-liiga
, awarded to the player who plays the most consecutive games, and has been inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
. Although Tammi was a top Finnish goaltender, he was never drafted by an NHL team.
A-Junior team. Tammi also dressed for three SM-Liiga games, but he did not play until the following year when he played in four games. In 1982-1983 he played 25 games during the regular season, winning the Rookie of the Year award. Tammi went on to play in Ilves for a total of 15 Seasons (1980-1995). After Ilves, Tammi played in TuTo
during the 1995-1996 season.
, a Deutsche Eishockey Liga team. Tammi played three seasons for the Lions, retiring after the 1998-99 season.
, four Winter Olympics and two Canada Cup
s. Tammi played a total of 213 International games and had one assist.
Highlight's of Jukka Tammi's International career are:
- 1988 Winter Olympics: Tammi played in the decisive game against the Soviet Union. Finland won the game and gained its first Olympic Medal in Ice Hockey.
- 1994 World Championships: Tammi was part of the team who won silver, losing to Canada in the final after a shootout.
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Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
.
Tammi is one of the few Finnish ice hockey players to have three or more Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
medals. He was the "Ironman" of the Finnish SM-liiga
SM-liiga
The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
, awarded to the player who plays the most consecutive games, and has been inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
The Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame is part of the Vapriikki Museum Centre in Tampere, Finland and was created in 1979 to honor those individuals who have contributed to Finnish ice hockey...
. Although Tammi was a top Finnish goaltender, he was never drafted by an NHL team.
Finland
Tammi started his career in the 1980-1981 season when he played for the Tampereen IlvesIlves
Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä...
A-Junior team. Tammi also dressed for three SM-Liiga games, but he did not play until the following year when he played in four games. In 1982-1983 he played 25 games during the regular season, winning the Rookie of the Year award. Tammi went on to play in Ilves for a total of 15 Seasons (1980-1995). After Ilves, Tammi played in TuTo
TuTo
TuTo is a Finnish ice hockey team based at the new Kupittaan jäähalli , Turku. Established in 1929. TuTo plays in Turku, Finland, and is one of two clubs in that city . Full name of the club is TuTo Hockey...
during the 1995-1996 season.
Germany
In 1996 Tammi moved to Germany and played for the Frankfurt LionsFrankfurt Lions
The Frankfurt Lions were a professional men's ice hockey club from Frankfurt, Germany that played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The club ceased operations in 2010 due to financial difficulty.-History:...
, a Deutsche Eishockey Liga team. Tammi played three seasons for the Lions, retiring after the 1998-99 season.
International
In addition to his SM-Liiga career, Tammi also had an International career. Tammi was part of Team Finland in total of seven Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsIce Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
, four Winter Olympics and two Canada Cup
Canada Cup (ice hockey)
The Canada Cup was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. The tournament was created to meet demand for a true world championship that allowed the best players from participating nations to compete regardless of their status as professional...
s. Tammi played a total of 213 International games and had one assist.
Highlight's of Jukka Tammi's International career are:
- 1988 Winter Olympics: Tammi played in the decisive game against the Soviet Union. Finland won the game and gained its first Olympic Medal in Ice Hockey.
- 1994 World Championships: Tammi was part of the team who won silver, losing to Canada in the final after a shootout.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1984-85 Ilves Tampere FNL 36 0 1 1 4
1985-86 Ilves Tampere FNL 36 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 Ilves Tampere FNL 44 0 3 3 8 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Ilves Tampere FNL 44 0 3 3 14
1988-89 Ilves Tampere FNL 44 0 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0
1989-90 Ilves Tampere FNL 44 0 2 2 8 9 0 2 2 4
1990-91 Ilves Tampere FNL 44 0 1 1 20 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Ilves Tampere FNL 44 0 2 2 10 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Ilves Tampere FNL 40 0 0 0 0
1993-94 Ilves Tampere FNL 27 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0
1994-95 Ilves Tampere FNL 50 0 4 4 35 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 TuTo Turku FNL 50 0 3 3 20 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Frankfurt Lions DEL 40 0 3 3 6
1997-98 Frankfurt Lions DEL 42 0 3 3 35
1998-99 Frankfurt Lions DEL 43 0 4 4 6
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