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.[1]
Tammi started his career in the 1980-1981 season when he played for the Tampereen Ilves 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.
Germanyedit
In 1996 Tammi moved to Germany and played for the Frankfurt Lions, a Deutsche Eishockey Liga team. Tammi played three seasons for the Lions, retiring after the 1998-99 season.
Internationaledit
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 Championships, four Winter Olympics and two Canada Cups. Tammi played a total of 213 International games and had one assist.
Highlights 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.[1]
1994 World Championships: Tammi was part of the team who won silver, losing to Canada in the final after a shootout.
Career statisticsedit
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ---- Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM ---- 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 ----
^ ab"Soviet Team Stunned By Finns". The New York Times. 29 February 1988. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
External linksedit
Biographical information and career statistics from Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
January 01, 1970
jukka, tammi, jukka, vilho, tapani, tammi, born, april, 1962, tampere, finland, nicknamed, taisto, retired, finnish, hockey, goaltender, born, 1962, april, 1962, tampere, finheight5, weight171, positiongoaltendercaughtleftplayed, forsm, liiga, ilves, tuto, fra. Jukka Vilho Tapani Tammi born April 10 1962 in Tampere Finland nicknamed Taisto is a retired Finnish ice hockey goaltender Jukka TammiBorn 1962 04 10 April 10 1962 age 62 Tampere FINHeight5 ft 10 in 178 cm Weight171 lb 78 kg 12 st 3 lb PositionGoaltenderCaughtLeftPlayed forSM liiga Ilves TuTo DEL Frankfurt LionsNational team FinlandPlaying career1980 1999 Olympic medal record Men s ice hockey Calgary 1988 Team Competition Lillehammer 1994 Team Competition Nagano 1998 Team Competition 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 1 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Finland 1 2 Germany 1 3 International 2 Career statistics 3 References 4 External linksCareer editFinland edit Tammi started his career in the 1980 1981 season when he played for the Tampereen Ilves 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 Germany edit In 1996 Tammi moved to Germany and played for the Frankfurt Lions a Deutsche Eishockey Liga team Tammi played three seasons for the Lions retiring after the 1998 99 season International edit 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 Championships four Winter Olympics and two Canada Cups Tammi played a total of 213 International games and had one assist Highlights 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 1 1994 World Championships Tammi was part of the team who won silver losing to Canada in the final after a shootout Career statistics edit Regular Season Playoffs Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 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 Preceded byHannu Virta Winner of the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy1982 1983 Succeeded byJoel Paunio Preceded byTimo Lehkonen Winner of the Urpo Ylonen trophy1989 90 Succeeded byMarkus Ketterer Preceded byJukka Vilander Winner of the Kultainen kypara trophy1989 90 Succeeded byTeemu SelanneReferences edit a b Soviet Team Stunned By Finns The New York Times 29 February 1988 Retrieved 2009 10 13 External links editBiographical information and career statistics from Eurohockey com or The Internet Hockey Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jukka Tammi amp oldid 1219925154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
