Raimo Summanen

Raimo Olavi Summanen (born March 2, 1962) is a former professional ice hockey forward and the current head coach of HIFK of the Finnish Elite League.

In 1984 Summanen, who was born in Jyväskylä, joined the Edmonton Oilers from Europe at the end of the regular season.

He played for the Finnish national team when they won their first Ice Hockey World Championships gold medal in 1995 and retired after the tournament.

Even during Finland's successful World Cup performance, defenceman Janne Niinimaa left the team after "conflicts with the coaching staff."

In 2010, Summanen succeeded Igor Nikitin as the head coach of Avangard Omsk, a leading KHL side.