| 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.
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]
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.
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