The team for the upcoming season of Tappara is starting to take shape as captain Otto Rauhala has signed a one-year extension.

Rauhala, 30, has played for Tappara his entire league career and has been carrying out captain duties since the fall of 2021. He has five Finnish championships and a CHL victory. In the past season, his regular season stats were 4+7=11.

– Rauhala has been the torchbearer of Tappara’s winning culture as captain for several seasons. It is extremely great that the story continues into the upcoming season. His perseverance and maintaining the team’s standards in everyday life are Otto’s strengths now and in the future, Tappara’s GM Janne Vuorinen said in a statement.

At the same time, Tappara announced that they have also exercised the option in the contract for Czech forward Ondrej Pavel. Pavel had stats of 6+6=12 in the regular season.

– Pavel has integrated wonderfully into the Tappara club identity, his unwavering work ethic and strong attitude day in and day out have made him an important member of the team, Vuorinen continued.

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