is a Finnish professional ice hockey team playing in the Liiga. They play at Tampere Deck Arena in Tampere, Finland.
Tappara is an active company and organization founded in 1955 and is based in Tampere, Finland. The company operates in the hockey and sports marketing industries. Key people within the organization include Mika Aro, Aki Hautamäki, and Olli Lehtisalo. Tappara's address is Kissanmaankatu 9, 33520 Tampere.
The company's name, Tappara, is derived from the term "battle axe". Tappara competes against several other teams within their hockey league, such as Ässät, HIFK, HPK, Ilves, JYP Jyväskylä, Oulun Kärpät, Lukko, HC TPS, Vaasan Sport, KalPa, Mikkelin Jukurit, KooKoo (Liiga), and SaiPa.