Pelicans have relieved Yli-Junnila of his head coaching responsibilities

Coach Juhamatti Yli-Junnila whipped the Pelicans to six-point finals in the SaiPa and Kärpät matches on both Friday and Saturday. — Juhamatti Yli-Junnila will not continue as Pelicans’ head coach.

The Lahti Pelicans ice hockey league team announces changes to its coaching staff.

According to the club, Yli-Junnila will continue to work for the company as a coach, performing project-based tasks during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 contract periods.

The Pelicans have discussed the matter with Yli-Junnila verbally today, but Yli-Junnila has tentatively rejected the contractually agreed relocation.

Pelicans are currently 14th in the league. They have won 15 of their 42 games in regulation time.

*Update at 16:28: Added information that Yli-Junnila initially rejected the contract for relocation.*