Jussi Tapola

Jussi Tapola
Born (1974-06-13) June 13, 1974
Kerava, Finland
Occupation Head Coach, Tappara

Jussi Tapola (born June 13, 1974) is a Finnish ice hockey coach. He is currently the head coach for Tappara of the Finnish Liiga.[1]

Career

Tapola spent his playing days in Finnish lower leagues, mostly turning out for Ahmat Hyvinkää. From 2004 to 2009, he worked as a youth coach at HPK and was promoted to assistant of the club’s Liiga squad prior to the 2009-10 season. He then served as head coach of Finnland’s junior-national teams until 2012.

He joined the coaching staff of Liiga side Tappara as an assistant ahead of the 2012-13 campaign and was handed head coaching duties in 2014. As a first-year head coach, he guided the team to the 2015 Liiga finals, where they lost. The following year, Tapola was named the Liiga Coach of the Year after claiming the title with Tappara.[2]

Achievements

References

  1. ↑ http://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/tapparalta-uutispommi-rautakorpi-j%C3%A4tt%C3%A4%C3%A4-seuran/156861
  2. ↑ "Liiga-kausi 2015-16 päättyi palkintosateeseen". liiga.fi. Retrieved 2016-05-10.

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