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 1985âÂÂ1988, SM-liiga. Rankings: Fourth, Fourth and Fifth.
- HC Sierre 1988âÂÂ1990, On the Swiss B-series.
- HC Sierre 1990âÂÂ1991, On the Swiss A-series. Ranking 9/10.
- Switzerland men's B-national ice hockey team 1989âÂÂ1990.
- Switzerland men's national ice hockey team 1991âÂÂ1992.
- IF Sundsvall Hockey/TimrÃÂ¥ IK 1992âÂÂ1993, "North Fortsättningsserien" (The third highest league in Sweden).
- TUTO Hockey, I-Divisioona 1993âÂÂ1994 (the team rose at the end of the season in to SM-liiga).
- France men's national ice hockey team 1994âÂÂ1997.
- ÃÂssät, SM-liiga 1997âÂÂ1998.
- Oulun Kärpät 1998âÂÂ2000, I-Divisioona.Kärpät beat Pelicans in the qualifiers at the end of the 1999âÂÂ2000 season were promoted to the SM-Liiga for the 2000âÂÂ2001.
- Oulun Kärpät 2000âÂÂ2001, SM-liiga. Released mid-season.
- Not coaching 2001âÂÂ2003 (He served as Managing Director of ÃÂssät).
- Vaasan Sport 2004âÂÂ2005, Mestis. During the 2004âÂÂ2005 season, Sport lost the Mestis finals to KalPa with a 0âÂÂ3 defeat. During the 2005âÂÂ2006 season, Tamminen resigned in December and moved to Switzerland.
- Zürich Lions 2005âÂÂ2006, National League (ice hockey) (released from missions during the qualifying Relegation).
- Vaasan Sport 2007âÂÂ2010, 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 2012âÂÂ2013.
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