Ismo Lehkonen (born February 1, 1962) is a Finnish former professional

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player. He is currently the head coach of the TUTO Hockey in the Finnish Mestis. His son Artturi Lehkonen is a professional hockey player for the

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of the

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. Lehkonen was the head coach of HIFK of the Finnish SM-liiga from

1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...

. On January 23, 2015, he was named head coach of the Estonia men's national ice hockey team, replacing Sakari Pietila. A sometime commentator for Finnish broadcaster Yle, he covered the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals in-person, observing his son Artturi win the

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* 1962 births Living people Finnish ice hockey coaches Finnish ice hockey forwards HPK players Jokerit players Ice hockey people from Helsinki {{Finland-icehockey-player-stub