Agreement public - Jarno Pikkarainen's address for next season confirmed

Porin Ässät has made a contract extension with their head coach Jarno Pikkarainen, 53. The one-year contract keeps Pikkarainen at the helm of the Porin team for the upcoming season.

Pikkarainen became the head coach of Ässät in 2024 and is currently in his third season with the club. In his first two seasons, Ässät came close to the league medal games.

Pikkarainen has led Ässät in 140 matches so far. Of these matches, the Porin team has won 73 and collected a total of 223 points.

Ässät’s sports director Jarno Kultanen considers Pikkarainen’s continuation an important matter for the club’s future.

– With the league undergoing changes, experience is an asset, so it is great that Pikkarainen will continue to lead the team next season.

– We have good ingredients in place to succeed better this season, and Pikka’s contract extension calms the focus on this moment and this season, Kultanen commented in Ässät’s statement.

Pikkarainen is also pleased to continue in Pori.

– I have enjoyed my time in Pori, and the organization has developed here year by year.

Ässät is currently fifth in the league.