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Finnish hockey coaches.

  1. Jukka Jalonen
    • Date of Birth: November 2, 1962
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1992
    • Major Achievements: Two-time World Champion with the Finnish national team (2011, 2019)
    • Notable Teams: Finnish National Team, HPK, Jokerit
    • Status: Active
  2. Kari Jalonen
    • Date of Birth: January 6, 1960
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1994
    • Major Achievements: Finnish league champion, coached the national teams of Finland and the Czech Republic
    • Notable Teams: Finnish National Team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, Salavat Yulaev
    • Status: Active
  3. Erkka Westerlund
    • Date of Birth: March 30, 1957
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Olympic silver and bronze medalist, World Championship medals
    • Notable Teams: Finnish National Team, Jokerit, HIFK
    • Status: Retired in 2018
  4. Hannu Aravirta
    • Date of Birth: March 26, 1953
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Olympic silver medalist (2006), World Championship medals
    • Notable Teams: Finnish National Team, Kärpät, Jyväskylä
    • Status: Retired in 2012
  5. Pekka Rautakallio
    • Date of Birth: July 25, 1953
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Finnish league champion, coached in Finland and abroad
    • Notable Teams: HIFK, Ilves, Hungarian National Team
    • Status: Retired in 2013
  6. Raimo Summanen
    • Date of Birth: March 2, 1962
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 2000s
    • Major Achievements: World Champion as a player and coach, Olympic silver medalist
    • Notable Teams: Avangard Omsk, Jokerit, Finnish National Team
    • Status: Active
  7. Pekka Virta
    • Date of Birth: April 19, 1969
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2003
    • Major Achievements: Finnish league champion, coached teams in the Liiga
    • Notable Teams: KalPa, TPS, SaiPa
    • Status: Active
  8. Antti Törmänen
    • Date of Birth: September 19, 1970
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2008
    • Major Achievements: Swiss league champion with “Bern”
    • Notable Teams: HIFK, “Bern”, Finnish National Team (Assistant Coach)
    • Status: Active
  9. Jyrki Aho
    • Date of Birth: July 7, 1974
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Two-time Finnish league champion
    • Notable Teams: Jyväskylä, Kärpät, Pelicans
    • Status: Active
  10. Matti Nykänen • Date of Birth: February 12, 1983
    • Nationality: Finnish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 2010s
    • Major Achievements: Finnish league champion, known for coaching youth teams
    • Notable Teams: Jokerit (youth teams), KooKoo
    • Status: Active

Slovakian hockey coaches:

  1. Vladimír Vůjtek • Date of Birth: May 17, 1947
    • Nationality: Czechoslovak (played and coached in Czechoslovakia and Slovakia)
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Led the Slovak national team to a silver medal at the 2012 World Championship
    • Notable Teams: Slovak National Team, Salavat Yulaev, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
    • Status: Retired
  2. Ján Filc • Date of Birth: February 19, 1953
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Gold medal at the 2002 World Championship, silver medal at the 2000 World Championship
    • Notable Teams: Slovak National Team
    • Status: Retired
  3. Zdeno Cíger • Date of Birth: October 19, 1969
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2005
    • Major Achievements: Head coach of the Slovak national team (2015-2017), Czechoslovak league champion as a player
    • Notable Teams: Slovak National Team, Slovan Bratislava
    • Status: Active
  4. Rostislav Čada • Date of Birth: January 6, 1954
    • Nationality: Czechoslovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Slovak Extraliga champion, coached in the KHL
    • Notable Teams: HC Slovan Bratislava, Avangard Omsk
    • Status: Retired
  5. Dušan Gregor • Date of Birth: January 29, 1960
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Coached the national teams of Slovakia and Austria, multiple-time Extraliga champion
    • Notable Teams: HC Košice, Slovan Bratislava
    • Status: Active
  6. Ernest Bokroš • Date of Birth: January 25, 1959
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Coached Slovakia’s junior national teams, Extraliga champion
    • Notable Teams: Slovakia U20 National Team, Zvolen, Slovan Bratislava
    • Status: Active
  7. Vladimír Országh • Date of Birth: May 24, 1977
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2012
    • Major Achievements: Slovak Extraliga champion, coached in the KHL
    • Notable Teams: Slovan Bratislava, HC 05 Banská Bystrica
    • Status: Active
  8. Andrej Podkonický • Date of Birth: May 9, 1978
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2016
    • Major Achievements: Extraliga champion as a coach, worked with junior national teams
    • Notable Teams: HC 05 Banská Bystrica, Slovak National Team (Assistant Coach)
    • Status: Active
  9. František Hossa • Date of Birth: September 13, 1954
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Coached the Slovak national team, silver medal at the 2000 World Championship
    • Notable Teams: Slovak National Team, Slovan Bratislava
    • Status: Retired
  10. Milan Jančuška • Date of Birth: August 27, 1960
    • Nationality: Slovak
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Extraliga champion, coached teams in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia
    • Notable Teams: HC Košice, HK 36 Skalica
    • Status: Active

Swedish hockey coaches:

  1. Bengt-Åke Gustafsson • Date of Birth: March 23, 1958
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1996
    • Major Achievements: Led Sweden to Olympic gold and World Championship gold in 2006, the first coach to achieve this double in the same year
    • Notable Teams: Swedish National Team, Färjestad BK, ZSC Lions
    • Status: Retired
  2. Per Mårts • Date of Birth: April 23, 1953
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Led Sweden to World Championship gold in 2013, silver in 2011 and 2014
    • Notable Teams: Swedish National Team, Swedish U20 National Team, HV71
    • Status: Retired
  3. Roger Rönnberg • Date of Birth: July 27, 1971
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1998
    • Major Achievements: Led Frölunda HC to multiple SHL titles, World Junior Championship gold in 2012 with Sweden U20
    • Notable Teams: Frölunda HC, Swedish U20 National Team
    • Status: Active
  4. Tommy Samuelsson • Date of Birth: January 12, 1960
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1995
    • Major Achievements: Multiple-time SHL champion as a coach, known for his success with Färjestad BK
    • Notable Teams: Färjestad BK, Vienna Capitals, Skellefteå AIK
    • Status: Active
  5. Stephan Lundh • Date of Birth: May 6, 1959
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990s
    • Major Achievements: SHL champion, known for his tactical expertise
    • Notable Teams: HV71, Djurgårdens IF, Malmö Redhawks
    • Status: Active
  6. Pär Mårts • Date of Birth: April 23, 1953
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Led Sweden to gold at the 2013 World Championship, and silver in 2011 and 2014
    • Notable Teams: Swedish National Team, Swedish U20 National Team, HV71
    • Status: Retired
  7. Leif Boork • Date of Birth: July 3, 1949
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1970s
    • Major Achievements: Renowned for his analytical approach and long career in Swedish hockey
    • Notable Teams: Djurgårdens IF, Brynäs IF, Swedish Women’s National Team
    • Status: Retired
  8. Hans Särkijärvi • Date of Birth: June 12, 1957
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Known for developing young talent, multiple-time SHL champion
    • Notable Teams: Djurgårdens IF, Linköping HC, AIK
    • Status: Active
  9. Rikard Grönborg • Date of Birth: June 8, 1968
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2006
    • Major Achievements: Led Sweden to back-to-back World Championship golds in 2017 and 2018
    • Notable Teams: Swedish National Team, ZSC Lions
    • Status: Active
  10. Ulf Samuelsson • Date of Birth: March 26, 1964
    • Nationality: Swedish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2006
    • Major Achievements: Assistant coach in the NHL, head coach in the SHL and AHL
    • Notable Teams: Carolina Hurricanes (Assistant), Modo Hockey, Charlotte Checkers
    • Status: Active

Canadian hockey coaches:

  1. Scotty Bowman • Date of Birth: September 18, 1933
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1967
    • Major Achievements: 9-time Stanley Cup champion as a head coach, most wins in NHL history
    • Notable Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings
    • Status: Retired
  2. Mike Babcock • Date of Birth: April 29, 1963
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1993
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion (2008), two-time Olympic gold medalist with Team Canada (2010, 2014)
    • Notable Teams: Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks
    • Status: Active
  3. Joel Quenneville • Date of Birth: September 15, 1958
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1994
    • Major Achievements: 3-time Stanley Cup champion with Chicago Blackhawks (2010, 2013, 2015)
    • Notable Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers
    • Status: Active
  4. Ken Hitchcock • Date of Birth: December 17, 1951
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1984
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion (1999), over 800 NHL wins
    • Notable Teams: Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers
    • Status: Retired
  5. Pat Quinn • Date of Birth: January 29, 1943
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1978
    • Major Achievements: Led Canada to Olympic gold in 2002, World Cup of Hockey champion in 2004
    • Notable Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers
    • Status: Deceased (2014)
  6. Claude Julien • Date of Birth: April 23, 1960
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1996
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion with Boston Bruins (2011)
    • Notable Teams: Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils
    • Status: Active
  7. Alain Vigneault • Date of Birth: May 14, 1961
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1992
    • Major Achievements: Jack Adams Award winner (coach of the year), led Vancouver Canucks to the Stanley Cup Final (2011)
    • Notable Teams: Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers
    • Status: Active
  8. Barry Trotz • Date of Birth: July 15, 1962
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1992
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion with Washington Capitals (2018), over 900 NHL wins
    • Notable Teams: Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders
    • Status: Active
  9. Paul Maurice • Date of Birth: January 30, 1967
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1995
    • Major Achievements: Over 800 NHL wins, led the Winnipeg Jets to the 2018 Western Conference Finals
    • Notable Teams: Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers
    • Status: Active
  10. Glen Sather • Date of Birth: September 2, 1943
    • Nationality: Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1977
    • Major Achievements: 5-time Stanley Cup champion as a coach/GM with the Edmonton Oilers
    • Notable Teams: Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers
    • Status: Retired

American hockey coaches:

  1. Herb Brooks • Date of Birth: August 5, 1937
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1969
    • Major Achievements: Led the U.S. Olympic team to the “Miracle on Ice” victory in 1980
    • Notable Teams: U.S. Olympic Team, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers
    • Status: Deceased (2003)
  2. John Tortorella • Date of Birth: June 24, 1958
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1986
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay Lightning (2004), Jack Adams Award winner (2004, 2017)
    • Notable Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets
    • Status: Active
  3. Peter Laviolette • Date of Birth: December 7, 1964
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1997
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion with Carolina Hurricanes (2006), led two other teams to the Stanley Cup Final (2010, 2017)
    • Notable Teams: Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals
    • Status: Active
  4. Mike Sullivan • Date of Birth: February 27, 1968
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2002
    • Major Achievements: Back-to-back Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh Penguins (2016, 2017)
    • Notable Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, U.S. National Team
    • Status: Active
  5. Craig Berube • Date of Birth: December 17, 1965
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2004
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion with St. Louis Blues (2019)
    • Notable Teams: St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers
    • Status: Active
  6. Dan Bylsma • Date of Birth: September 19, 1970
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2008
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh Penguins (2009), Jack Adams Award winner (2011)
    • Notable Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings (Assistant)
    • Status: Active
  7. Ron Wilson • Date of Birth: May 28, 1955
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990
    • Major Achievements: Led Team USA to victory in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, over 600 NHL wins
    • Notable Teams: San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, U.S. National Team
    • Status: Retired
  8. David Quinn • Date of Birth: July 30, 1966
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2002
    • Major Achievements: Former head coach of the New York Rangers, led Boston University to the NCAA Frozen Four
    • Notable Teams: New York Rangers, U.S. National Team, San Jose Sharks
    • Status: Active
  9. Dean Lombardi • Date of Birth: March 5, 1958
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Primarily known as a GM, but with significant influence on coaching staff
    • Major Achievements: Built the Los Angeles Kings into Stanley Cup champions (2012, 2014)
    • Notable Teams: Los Angeles Kings (GM), Philadelphia Flyers (Advisor)
    • Status: Active
  10. Bob Johnson • Date of Birth: March 4, 1931
    • Nationality: American
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1963
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion with Pittsburgh Penguins (1991), five-time NCAA champion with the University of Wisconsin
    • Notable Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, University of Wisconsin
    • Status: Deceased (1991)

Czech hockey coaches:

  1. Vladimír Růžička • Date of Birth: June 6, 1963
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000
    • Major Achievements: Two-time IIHF World Championship gold medalist as head coach (2005, 2010)
    • Notable Teams: Czech National Team, Slavia Prague, HC Litvínov
    • Status: Active
  2. Alois Hadamczik • Date of Birth: June 20, 1952
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics, bronze at the 2012 IIHF World Championship
    • Notable Teams: Czech National Team, HC Vítkovice, HC Kometa Brno
    • Status: Active
  3. Josef Jandač • Date of Birth: November 12, 1968
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Led Sparta Prague to Czech Extraliga finals, head coach of Czech National Team at multiple international tournaments
    • Notable Teams: Czech National Team, Sparta Prague, Metallurg Magnitogorsk
    • Status: Active
  4. Václav Varaďa • Date of Birth: April 26, 1976
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2014
    • Major Achievements: Won the Czech Extraliga with HC Oceláři Třinec (2019, 2021)
    • Notable Teams: HC Oceláři Třinec, Czech U20 National Team
    • Status: Active
  5. Ivan Hlinka • Date of Birth: January 26, 1950
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1985
    • Major Achievements: Led Czech Republic to Olympic gold in 1998, IIHF World Championship gold (1999)
    • Notable Teams: Czech National Team, Pittsburgh Penguins, HC Litvínov
    • Status: Deceased (2004)
  6. Miloslav Hořava • Date of Birth: August 14, 1961
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Led HC Sparta Prague to Czech Extraliga titles, successful stints in various European leagues
    • Notable Teams: HC Sparta Prague, HC Litvínov, MODO Hockey
    • Status: Active
  7. Jiří Kalous • Date of Birth: December 6, 1964
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Coached HC Sparta Prague to the finals of the Czech Extraliga, assistant coach of the Czech National Team
    • Notable Teams: HC Sparta Prague, Bílí Tygři Liberec, Dinamo Riga
    • Status: Active
  8. Petr Nedvěd • Date of Birth: December 9, 1971
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2016
    • Major Achievements: Former NHL player, transitioned to coaching, involved with Czech junior teams
    • Notable Teams: Czech National Team (youth), Bílí Tygři Liberec (consultant)
    • Status: Active
  9. Martin Pešout • Date of Birth: June 27, 1967
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Coached HC Energie Karlovy Vary to Czech Extraliga playoff appearances
    • Notable Teams: HC Energie Karlovy Vary, HC Kometa Brno
    • Status: Active
  10. Vladimír Vůjtek Sr. • Date of Birth: February 17, 1947
    • Nationality: Czech
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1979
    • Major Achievements: Led Slovakia to IIHF World Championship silver medal (2012), coached in KHL and Czech Extraliga
    • Notable Teams: Czech National Team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, HC Vítkovice
    • Status: Retired

German hockey coaches:

  1. Marco Sturm • Date of Birth: September 8, 1978
    • Nationality: German
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2015
    • Major Achievements: Led Germany to a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics, assistant coach in the NHL
    • Notable Teams: German National Team, Los Angeles Kings (Assistant Coach)
    • Status: Active
  2. Hans Zach • Date of Birth: March 30, 1949
    • Nationality: German
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Multiple-time German champion as coach, led Germany to several strong performances at World Championships
    • Notable Teams: German National Team, Kölner Haie, Adler Mannheim
    • Status: Retired
  3. Toni Söderholm • Date of Birth: April 14, 1978
    • Nationality: Finnish (but significant impact in Germany)
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2016
    • Major Achievements: Led Germany to strong World Championship performances, previously coached German junior teams
    • Notable Teams: German National Team, SC Riessersee, EHC Red Bull München
    • Status: Active
  4. Ernst Höfner • Date of Birth: November 14, 1957
    • Nationality: German
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Former head coach of the German National Team, developed numerous German players through youth programs
    • Notable Teams: German National Team, EV Landshut, German youth teams
    • Status: Active in youth development
  5. Uwe Krupp • Date of Birth: June 24, 1965
    • Nationality: German
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2002
    • Major Achievements: Led Germany to semifinals of the 2010 IIHF World Championship, former NHL player and coach
    • Notable Teams: German National Team, Eisbären Berlin, HC Sparta Praha
    • Status: Active
  6. Harold Kreis • Date of Birth: January 19, 1959
    • Nationality: German/Canadian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Multiple-time DEL champion as coach, one of the most respected coaches in Germany
    • Notable Teams: Düsseldorfer EG, Adler Mannheim, German National Team (Assistant Coach)
    • Status: Active
  7. Pat Cortina • Date of Birth: September 4, 1964
    • Nationality: Canadian/Italian (significant career in Germany)
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Coached Germany at the 2014 Winter Olympics, extensive career in the DEL
    • Notable Teams: German National Team, EHC München, Schwenninger Wild Wings
    • Status: Active
  8. Gregor Seeberger • Date of Birth: July 28, 1968
    • Nationality: German
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Successful coach in the DEL, known for developing young German talents
    • Notable Teams: ERC Ingolstadt, Straubing Tigers, German youth teams
    • Status: Active
  9. Jürgen Rumrich • Date of Birth: April 20, 1968
    • Nationality: German
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Former player turned coach, involved in coaching and management in the DEL
    • Notable Teams: Straubing Tigers, Schwenninger Wild Wings
    • Status: Active in coaching and management
  10. Hans-Günther Sachse • Date of Birth: November 10, 1960
    • Nationality: German
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Long-time coach in the German leagues, known for his tactical acumen and player development
    • Notable Teams: SC Riessersee, Augsburger Panther, various DEL teams
    • Status: Retired


Russian hockey coaches:

  1. Vladimir Petrov • Date of Birth: March 16, 1939
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1960s
    • Major Achievements: Led the Soviet Union to several World Championships, coaching in the Soviet Union and Russia
    • Notable Teams: Soviet National Team, HC CSKA Moscow
    • Status: Deceased (1995)
  2. Vyacheslav Bykov • Date of Birth: August 22, 1960
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2005
    • Major Achievements: Two-time IIHF World Champion as head coach (2008, 2009), successful coaching career in the KHL
    • Notable Teams: Russian National Team, HC Salavat Yulaev Ufa, HC Dynamo Moscow
    • Status: Active
  3. Sergei Fedorov • Date of Birth: December 13, 1969
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2012
    • Major Achievements: Stanley Cup champion as a player, successful coaching stints in the KHL
    • Notable Teams: HC CSKA Moscow, Russian National Team
    • Status: Active
  4. Igor Larionov • Date of Birth: December 3, 1960
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2010
    • Major Achievements: Hall of Famer as a player, coaching in various leagues
    • Notable Teams: HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Russian National Team
    • Status: Active
  5. Boris Mikhailov • Date of Birth: November 19, 1948
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Led the Soviet Union to several World Championships, coach of multiple Russian clubs
    • Notable Teams: Soviet National Team, HC CSKA Moscow
    • Status: Retired
  6. Alexei Kasatonov • Date of Birth: October 6, 1960
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Known for his defensive expertise, coaching in Russian leagues
    • Notable Teams: HC Lada Togliatti, HC Khimik Voskresensk
    • Status: Active
  7. Andrei Nazarov • Date of Birth: November 4, 1973
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2010
    • Major Achievements: Known for his experience in the KHL, success with various teams
    • Notable Teams: HC Vityaz Podolsk, HC Spartak Moscow
    • Status: Active
  8. Yuri Lebedev • Date of Birth: August 28, 1949
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Coaching in Russian leagues, known for his work with young players
    • Notable Teams: HC Dynamo Moscow, HC Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
    • Status: Retired
  9. Gennady Tsygurov • Date of Birth: May 1, 1951
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1980s
    • Major Achievements: Long-time coach in the Soviet and Russian leagues
    • Notable Teams: HC Spartak Moscow, HC Torpedo Yaroslavl
    • Status: Retired
  10. Oleg Znarok • Date of Birth: February 2, 1963
    • Nationality: Russian
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000s
    • Major Achievements: IIHF World Champion as head coach (2014, 2016), successful coaching career in the KHL
    • Notable Teams: Russian National Team, HC Dynamo Moscow, HC SKA Saint Petersburg
    • Status: Active


Danish hockey coaches:

  1. Jan Karlsson • Date of Birth: June 26, 1965
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2000s
    • Major Achievements: Successful coaching in Danish and European leagues, known for developing Danish talent
    • Notable Teams: Danish National Team, Herning Blue Fox, Rungsted Seier Capital
    • Status: Active
  2. Kasper Christensen • Date of Birth: October 29, 1979
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2010s
    • Major Achievements: Known for his contributions to Danish ice hockey development and coaching at various levels
    • Notable Teams: Danish National Team (Youth), SønderjyskE Ishockey
    • Status: Active
  3. Anders Køller • Date of Birth: January 12, 1976
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2010s
    • Major Achievements: Worked with various Danish clubs, known for his coaching in the Danish Metal Ligaen
    • Notable Teams: Aalborg Pirates, Rungsted Seier Capital
    • Status: Active
  4. Morten Green • Date of Birth: May 21, 1979
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2018
    • Major Achievements: Former player turned coach, involved in coaching Danish junior teams and development programs
    • Notable Teams: Danish National Team (Youth), Aalborg Pirates
    • Status: Active
  5. Lars Eller • Date of Birth: May 8, 1989
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2020
    • Major Achievements: Transitioned from playing to coaching, focusing on player development and mentoring young talents
    • Notable Teams: Danish National Team (Youth), Herlev Eagles
    • Status: Active
  6. Per Kaldan • Date of Birth: November 30, 1972
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 2010s
    • Major Achievements: Known for his work in the Danish leagues, particularly with junior and development teams
    • Notable Teams: Esbjerg Energy, Rungsted Seier Capital
    • Status: Active
  7. Tomas Jonsson • Date of Birth: June 15, 1962
    • Nationality: Swedish (but notable for coaching in Denmark)
    • Coaching Career: Started in 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Successful coaching career in Danish and Swedish leagues
    • Notable Teams: Herning Blue Fox, Danish National Team (Assistant Coach)
    • Status: Active
  8. Michael Søndergard • Date of Birth: September 5, 1975
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2015
    • Major Achievements: Known for his role in developing Danish ice hockey, particularly in lower divisions
    • Notable Teams: Danish National Team (Junior), Vojens IK
    • Status: Active
  9. Kim Røntved • Date of Birth: December 12, 1974
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in 2010s
    • Major Achievements: Known for his work with various Danish teams and youth programs
    • Notable Teams: SønderjyskE Ishockey, Herlev Eagles
    • Status: Active
  10. Bjarne Jensen • Date of Birth: March 22, 1960
    • Nationality: Danish
    • Coaching Career: Started in the 1990s
    • Major Achievements: Long-time coach in Danish ice hockey, with extensive experience in both coaching and player development
    • Notable Teams: Odense Bulldogs, Esbjerg Energy
    • Status: Retired