Tuomas Tarkki
Tuomas Tarkki (born February 28, 1980) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for Oulun Kärpät in the Naisten Liiga. He played collegiate hockey in the NCAA and professionally in the Finnish Liiga, the American Hockey League (AHL), the Swedish Elitserien, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the Czech Extraliga, and the Danish Metal Ligaen.
| Tuomas Tarkki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 28, 1980 Rauma, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Rauman Lukko Chicago Wolves Oulun Kärpät Modo Hockey HC Neftekhimik JYP Jyväskylä BK Mladá Boleslav Nordsjælland Cobras | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2017 | ||
Playing career
After playing junior hockey with Lukko, including three SM-liiga games as a backup, Tarkki studied at the Northern Michigan University and played four years of college hockey, being named the top goalie in the NCAA in 2005. After college hockey he spent a year in the minor leagues before returning to Finland to replace the injured Andy Chiodo as the Kärpät starting goaltender.
On December 9, 2006, Tarkki made SM-liiga history by facing his younger brother, Iiro Tarkki, who was in goal for SaiPa. This was the first time in the league that two brothers had played against each other in goal. Tuomas made 31 saves and registered a shutout while Iiro, five years his junior, allowed four goals on 20 shots.[1]
International play
Tarkki made his debut on the Finnish national team on December 15, 2007, in the Channel One Cup on the Euro Hockey Tour, playing one game against the Czech Republic. Tarkki had a dismal game, allowing five goals on 23 shots.[2]
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Lukko | SM-l | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2001–02 | Northern Michigan University | NCAA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 6 | 0 | 2.48 | 91.4% |
| 2002–03 | Northern Michigan University | NCAA | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 244 | 11 | 0 | 2.70 | 88.7% |
| 2003–04 | Northern Michigan University | NCAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2004–05 | Northern Michigan University | NCAA | 34 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1974 | 68 | 3 | 2.07 | 93.0% |
| 2005–06 | Gwinnett Gladiators | ECHL | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 425 | 20 | 1 | 2.83 | 91.0% |
| 2005–06 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 31 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1685 | 91 | 1 | 3.24 | 88.8% |
| 2006–07 | Kärpät | SM-l | 26 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1530.52 | 49 | 4 | 1.92 | 93.68% |
International
| Season | Tournament | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | EHT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 4.62 | 78.26% |
Awards and achievements
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA First Team | 2004-05 | |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2004–05 | |
References
- "Tarkki's make Liiga history". jatkoaika.com. 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- "Finland defeated by Czech Republic" (in Finnish). yle.fi. 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dominic Vicari |
CCHA Best Goaltender 2004-05 |
Succeeded by Charlie Effinger |
| Preceded by Derek Edwardson |
CCHA Player of the Year 2004-05 |
Succeeded by Scott Parse |
| Preceded by Juuso Riksman |
Winner of the Urpo Ylönen trophy 2006–07, 2007-08 |
Succeeded by Juuso Riksman |