Career
His final team was Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga.Iiro is the younger brother of goaltender Tuomas Tarkki. He has previously played for the Espoo Blues. On May 6, 2011, Tarkki signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks.
Tarkki made his National Hockey League debut for the Ducks on January 8, 2012, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, after primary goaltender Jonas Hiller was injured late in the first period.
On October 2, 2013, he became free agent after cancellation of a contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). On December 31, 2015, Oulun Kärpät told the media that they have terminated Tarkki"s contract and that Tarkki retires immediately.