HC Ajoie relies on Nummelin’s knowledge of Swiss hockey.
Petteri Nummelin ended his professional career in the spring of 2018. Tomi Natri / All Over Press
Petteri Nummelin has signed a two-year assistant coaching contract with HC Ajoie.
– I am looking forward to my new wash and to starting work with the team and the new coaching team, Nummelin said on the club’s website.
– We’re going to hit hard every day. The goal is to win as many matches as possible.
Ajoie plays in the NLA, Switzerland’s main series.
– Nummelin knows the Swiss hockey very well after playing here for 13 seasons, club boss Julien Vauclair comments.
– His experience is quite an advantage for our team.
Nummelin played in Davos from 1997 to 2000 and in Lugano from 2002 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2013.
Nummelin, 49, became a coach in 2018. For the past three seasons, he operated as the assistant coach of the Norwegian club Storhamar.