HIFK’s board was not enthusiastic about hiring Jokinen.
of HIFK sports director Tobias Salmelainen would be Hufvustadsbladet wanted to hire the current head coach of Mikkelin Jukurei as the next head coach of the men’s Liiga team Olli Jokinen.
According to the newspaper, Jokinen, 45, was interested in playing at the club where he celebrated the Finnish championship as a player in 1998.
However, the HIFK board wanted to continue Ville Peltonen with, and an extension contract lasting until spring 2026 was signed for Peltose in the fall.
Sanoma could not immediately reach Salmelais to comment on the news.
Jokinen will leave Jukurit after this season and become the head coach of Timrå, which plays in the Swedish premier league.
HIFK is in trouble in the League quarter-final series against Lahti Pelicans, and the supporters showed their opinion against Peltos on Tuesday in the fourth game of the series.
HIFK won the match that stretched into the third overtime, but the match wins are in favor of the Pelicans with a score of 3–1.
The match series is interrupted on Thursday in Lahti.