
Janne Pekkarinen
Goalie Coach
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"The Finnish Way Of Developing Super Goalies"
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Janne has been in goalie coaching since 2007. In his time of coaching he has coached goalies in different countries from youth- to the pro-levels. Currently Janne is working for the International Ice Hockey Centre of Excellence and Finnish Ice Hockey Association as a Goaltending Instructor and he is also a goalie coach for U19 Finnish Ice Hockey National Team. Before that he played as a goalie until U20’s Finnish TOP-League. He had to stop playing because of injuries. He is interested for developing the modern goaltending and researching new ways to stop the pucks.
Description of research and development area:
Player Development Guide IIHF
Goaltending Development FIHA
Educational and Professional Information (Qualifications):
Bachelor of Sports Studies, Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management, Vierumäki 2018
FIHA Goaltending Instructor 2015
