Manu Juhani Tamminen (born May 26, 1950) is a Finnish retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga and World Hockey Association. He played for TPS, HJK, HIFK, Cleveland Crusaders, and Phoenix Roadrunners. He represented Finland at the 1976 Canada Cup. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
Tamminen's post playing career has included coaching in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Japan, as well as various television sports commentator positions. Tamminen has also coached Switzerland's and France's national ice hockey A-group.
Coaching career TPS 1985–1988, SM-liiga. Rankings: Fourth, Fourth and Fifth. HC Sierre 1988–1990, On the Swiss B-series. HC Sierre 1990–1991, On the Swiss A-series. Ranking 9/10. Switzerland men's B-national ice hockey team 1989–1990. Switzerland men's national ice hockey team 1991–1992. IF Sundsvall Hockey/Timrå IK 1992–1993, "North Fortsättningsserien" (The third highest league in Sweden). TUTO Hockey, I-Divisioona 1993–1994 (the team rose at the end of the season in to SM-liiga). France men's national ice hockey team 1994–1997. Ässät, SM-liiga 1997–1998. Oulun Kärpät 1998–2000, I-Divisioona.Kärpät beat Pelicans in the qualifiers at the end of the 1999–2000 season were promoted to the SM-Liiga for the 2000–2001. Oulun Kärpät 2000–2001, SM-liiga. Released mid-season. Not coaching 2001–2003 (He served as Managing Director of Ässät). Vaasan Sport 2004–2005, Mestis. During the 2004–2005 season, Sport lost the Mestis finals to KalPa with a 0–3 defeat. During the 2005–2006 season, Tamminen resigned in December and moved to Switzerland. Zürich Lions 2005–2006, National League (ice hockey) (released from missions during the qualifying Relegation). Vaasan Sport 2007–2010, Mestis. Replaced coach Mikko Manner in December 2007. Tamminen went on sick leave due to burnout at the end of January 2010. TUTO Hockey, Mestis 2012–2013.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1970–71 HJK Helsinki SM-sarja 20 7 5 12 4 — — — — —1971–72 HJK Helsinki SM-sarja 32 22 18 40 10 — — — — —1972–73 HIFK Helsinki SM-sarja 36 24 17 41 25 — — — — —1974–75 HIFK Helsinki SM-sarja 36 17 36 53 26 — — — — —1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 65 7 14 21 0 1 0 0 0 01976–77 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 9 2 3 5 0 — — — — —1976–77 Phoenix Roadrunners WHA 65 10 29 39 22 — — — — —1977–78 TPS Turku SM-liiga 36 20 27 47 25 — — — — —1978–79 TPS Turku SM-liiga 36 19 15 34 29 — — — — —1980–81 TPS Turku SM-liiga 35 21 27 48 22 7 5 3 8 101981–82 TPS Turku SM-liiga 36 11 16 27 18 — — — — —1982–83 TPS Turku SM-liiga 13 4 5 9 6 — — — — — WHA totals130 17 43 60 22 1 0 0 0 0
References
External links Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame bio