Tuomas Tarkki
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox3cols".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Tuomas Sakari Tarkki (born 28 February 1980) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender and the goaltending coach of the Finnish women's national team. He played college ice 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.
Playing career
After playing his junior ice hockey career with Lukko, including three SM-liiga games as a backup, Tarkki studied at the Northern Michigan University and played four years of college hockey with the Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey program. In the 2004–05 season, he was an AHCA All-America selection and was named both the CCHA Player of the Year and CCHA Goaltender of the Year in 2005.
After college, he spent a year in the North American minor leagues before returning to Finland to replace the injured Andy Chiodo as the Kärpät starting goaltender.
On 9 December 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 with the Finnish national team on 15 December 2007, in the Channel One Cup on the Euro Hockey Tour, playing one game against the Template:Niht. Tarkki had a dismal game, allowing five goals on 23 shots.[2][3]
Personal life
Tarkki is married to former Finnish women's national team defenseman Saija Tarkki (Template:Nee).
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
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- HC Benátky nad Jizerou players
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