Tuomas Tarkki
| Tuomas Tarkki | |
|---|---|
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| Born | February 28, 1980 Rauma, FIN |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| KHL team Former teams |
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Kärpät Lukko Mestis Hokki SEL Modo Hockey AHL Chicago Wolves ECHL Gwinnett Gladiators |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
Tuomas Tarkki (born February 28, 1980 in Rauma, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.
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, Tuomas 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.
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Lukko | SM-liiga | 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-liiga | 26 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1530.52 | 49 | 4 | 1.92 | 93.68% |
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.
Statistics
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA First Team | 2004-05 | |
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| 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 |