Pentti Matikainen

Pentti Matikainen was a Finnish hockey player and coach. He was born on October 5, 1950, in Joensuu, Finland.
He coached Finland's team at the 1988 Olympics to a silver medal, the country's first medal at the Olympics. He also coached the national team at the 1987 Canada Cup (bronze) and the 1992 World Championship (silver). In all he coached the team from 1987-93.
Matikanen also coached in the SM-Liiga for many years.
==Awards==
*1983-84 Kalevi Numminen Trophy
*1987-88 Kalevi Numminen Trophy
*2007-08 Kalevi Numminen Trophy
Category:Born in 1950
Category:Finnish ice hockey coaches
Category:Finnish ice hockey players
Category:HIFK Helsinki coaches
Category:Blues Espoo coaches
Category:Kärpät Oulu coaches
Category:Finnish National Team coaches
Category:Jokipojat Joensuu players
Category:SaiPa Lappeenranta players