Ismo Lehkonen | |
Played For: | Jokerit HPK |
Position: | Forward |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 168 |
Shoots: | Left |
Birth Date: | 1 February 1962 |
Birth Place: | Helsinki, Finland |
Draft: | Undrafted |
Career Start: | 1980 |
Career End: | 1991 |
Ismo Lehkonen (born February 1, 1962) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey 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 Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.[1]
Lehkonen was the head coach of HIFK of the Finnish SM-liiga from 1999 to 2001. On January 23, 2015, he was named head coach of the Estonia men's national ice hockey team, replacing Sakari Pietila.[2]
A sometime commentator for Finnish broadcaster Yle, he covered the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals in-person, observing his son Artturi win the Stanley Cup.[3]