[7] There was frequent criticism to Suhonen's coaching citing lack of discipline and a country club atmosphere among the players.

[8] Suhonen returned to Finland and served as head coach of Liiga outfit HIFK from January 2002 until the end of the 2002–03 campaign.

[12] In the 2011–2012 season, he had a short stint as head coach of Slovak Extraliga club HC 05 Banska Bystrica.

In June 2012, Suhonen accepted the position as sport director of the Austrian ice hockey federation.

[16] Suhonen also produced a Finnish version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and ran for a spot in the European Parliament.