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Jukka Jalonen

Finnish ice hockey coach and former player · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Born 1962 · age 64

Jukka Pertti Juhani Jalonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey coach and former player. In 2011, 2019 and 2022, he led the Finnish national team to the gold medal in the IIHF World Championship, and at the 2022 Winter Olympics, he coached the team that won Finland's first ever Olympic gold in ice hockey.

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2022Commander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAwardCross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish SportsAward2016Coach of the Year in FinlandAward2011Coach of the Year in FinlandAward2006Kalevi Numminen trophyAward1962Born2 November 1962

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JYP Jyväskylä

Awards

Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports2022
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland2022
Coach of the Year in Finland2016
Coach of the Year in Finland2011
Kalevi Numminen trophy2006

About this person

He was the head coach of Jokerit and SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League during 2012-2018 before returning to coach the Finnish national team. He is the only coach who has led his team to the Olympic Games, the World Championship, the World Junior (U20) Championship, and the KHL Finals.

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Finland
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Born 1962 · age 64

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