The Lahti Pelicans have approached Jouko Myrrä regarding a possible coaching position, reports Urheilucast Esko Seppänen.

Myrrä led KooKoo to a sensational appearance in the league finals last spring, but was dismissed in the fall as the team fell to the bottom of the standings.

According to Seppänen, Myrrä is in demand elsewhere in Finland as well.

– He has a golden key in his hand. He doesn’t necessarily need to do anything, as his salary runs until the end of the season, Seppänen says.

Myrrä is a familiar figure for the Pelicans. He represented the club during his playing career and was involved in promoting the Lahti team to the league.

The Pelicans have started their season sluggishly. The team is in 13th place in the standings, having won only seven of their 17 matches.

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