Jarkko Oikarinen is departing Kalmar HC after only two weeks in the role of sport chief. The 41-year-old Finn is expected to return to his homeland and join Pelicans.
Uppgifterna emerged in Finnish media on Friday. Oikarinen was appointed sport chief at Kalmar HC following Daniel Stolt's move to general manager. He had previously played for the club since arriving in 2016 and contributed to its promotion to Hockeyettan before serving as assistant sport chief.
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Örebro Hockey has parted ways with head coach Niklas Eriksson after nearly ten years with the club. Martin Filander is reportedly set to become the new head coach. Eriksson expressed deep disappointment over the sudden split.
Kalmar HC announced changes to its leadership structure ahead of the new season. Sportchef Daniel Stolt advances to general manager, while Jarkko Oikarinen takes over as sportchef. The club also recruited Christian Widéen from rival Vimmerby to bolster its sports group.
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AIK Hockey has appointed 37-year-old Viktor Tuurala as its new head coach for the men's team, with a contract running through the 2027/2028 season. Tuurala returns to Stockholm after leading Kalmar HC to second place in Hockeyallsvenskan's regular season and earning the league's coach of the year award. The club views his hiring as a key step in its future plans.
Swedish hockey club AIK has added Oliver Styf as its new assistant coach for the upcoming season. The 35-year-old joins after working with incoming head coach Viktor Tuurala at Kalmar. Styf signed a two-year contract with the Stockholm-based team.
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Kalmar has lost another top scorer from its Hockeyallsvenskan roster. Liam Hawel has signed a one-year contract with Pelicans in the Finnish league after a strong season.
Swedish coach Fredrik Glader has ended his tenure at Norwegian club Narvik Hockey a year before his contract expires. The 48-year-old cited personal reasons after three seasons with the team.
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Former Modo coach Mattias Karlin has confirmed he is in dialogue with Kalmar about the head coaching role.