Matti Wasama (January 14, 1918, Tampere, Finland – July 10, 1970, Tampere, Finland) was a former ice hockey Forward who played for Ilves.
Wasama won the SM-liiga championship three times while he played for Ilves.
Matti Wasama along with his son, Jarmo, were driving home in February 1966, when their car suddenly struck a stalled tractor in foggy weather.
Matti Wasama sustained heavy injuries while his son died despite attempts to revive him in hospital.
Matti Wasama never got over the accident and was deeply depressed until his death in 1970.