Jani Tuppurainen
| Jani Tuppurainen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 30, 1980 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
Jukurit Oulun Kärpät KalPa Färjestad BK JYP Jyväskylä HC Donbass | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2001–present | ||
Jani Tuppurainen (born March 30, 1980) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays with Mikkelin Jukurit of the Liiga.
Playing career
Undrafted, Tuppurainen won the Finnish Championships on two occasions with JYP Jyväskylä.[1] He has also played for the Finnish National ice hockey team in Euro Hockey Tour.
On 14 April 2021, Tuppurainen extended his professional career, leaving JYP as a free agent and signing a one-year contract with fellow Liiga club, Mikkelin Jukurit.[2]
International play
In 2012 after winning Finnish Championships in Jyväskylä, Tuppurainen was chosen to represent the Finland men's national ice hockey team in 2012 IIHF World Championship.
References
- ^ "Yonkman, Tuppurainen sign contract extension" (in Finnish). JYP Jyväskylä. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "Jukurit sign veteran Jani Tuppurainen" (in Finnish). Mikkelin Jukurit. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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