Under the leadership of Helminen, SaiPa has made a huge leap from the jumbo place in the SM league. The team is currently in fourth place in the league.
18.11. 15:58•Updated 18.11. 19:03
Head coach of Lappeenranta SaiPa Raimo Helminen will say by the end of November whether he will continue in SaiPa’s ranks next season as well, says Ilta-Sanomat based on their sources.
Sports Director of SaiPa Harri Aho estimates to that the decision on Helminen’s continuation will probably come “soon”.
– At least SaiPa wants Helminen to continue, Aho says.
According to Aho, SaiPa has been satisfied with the team and the entire coaching team during Helminen’s time.
At the moment, there is no backup plan in case Helminen does not continue to coach the team next season.
– That option has not even been considered, says Aho.
SaiPal’s historic winning streak
Helminen was hired as SaiPa’s head coach in June. He has a one-year contract.
Under Helminen’s leadership, SaiPa has improved its game considerably. The team, previously derided for their poor series success, made a historic result by winning their eighth game in a row last week.
The team is currently in fourth place in the league table.
Sports expert Jesse Saarinen assesses Helminen’s hard training, his passion for hockey and his ability to share responsibility with the players as the reasons for his success.
Added Harri Aho’s comments on November 18, 2024 at 4:14 p.m.