Hannu_Kapanen

Hannu Kapanen

Hannu Kapanen

Finnish ice hockey player

Hannu Mauri Antero Kapanen (born March 13, 1951, in Kontiolahti, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Jokerit and HIFK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.

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Hannu Kapanen has also had a long and successful career as head coach in SM-liiga.

Personal life

Hannu's sons Sami and Kimmo and his brother Jari Kapanen [fi] are former professional ice hockey players. His grandsons Kasperi, Oliver and Konsta Kapanen [fi] are all professional ice hockey players.[1]

Preceded by Winner of the Kalevi Numminen trophy
1996-97		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Juha Junno
 Head Coach of KalPa
1993-1994		 Succeeded by
Anatoli Bogdanov
Preceded by Head Coach of HIFK
1994-1996		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Head Coach of HPK
1996-1997		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Head Coach of Jokerit
1998-1999		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Niki Anderson
 Head Coach of Blues
2001-2003		 Succeeded by

References

  1. [1]
    "Kapanen relishes bloodlines in draft journey". nhlentrydraft.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.


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