Career
He currently plays for Espoo Blues in the Finnish Liiga. Talaja has played as a junior for the Blues, before making his professional debut in the Mestis with Kiekko-Vantaa. After making his debut on loan to HIFK in the 2009-2010 season, he returned to the Blues to play in his first full Master of Science-liiga season.
On May 3, 2012, Talaja agree to a two-year contract with HIFK. After an unproductive second season with HIFK in 2013-2014, in which he totalled just 2 goals in 31 games, Talaja made a third return to the Espoo Blues in agreeing to a two-year contract on April 4, 2014.