Complex sentence: Alpo Suhonen (born 17 June 1948 in Valkeakoski, Finland) was the first European-born NHL head coach in 50 years when he took over the Chicago Blackhawks on 22 May 2000.
Split into simpler sentences: Alpo Suhonen (born 17 June 1948 in Valkeakoski, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey coach. He was the first European-born NHL head coach in 50 years when he took over the Chicago Blackhawks on 22 May 2000.