All news
Icecast 2.0, Episode 3: Ted Suihkonen, Mike Pelino
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Director of Player Development Ted Suihkonen and Metallurg Magnitogorsk Assistant Coach Mike Pelino join the third episode of Icecast 2.0, hosted by Gillian Kemmerer. With a background in neuroscience and a hidden musical talent, Suihkonen has been a major factor in Loko’s rebuild after tragedy struck the franchise in 2011. He discusses the success of his youngsters and approach to getting hockey players into the “flow state” to maximize their creativity and confidence.
The Faceoff: Mike Pelino
Mike Pelino knows what it takes to lead a powerhouse, whether we consider his two Gagarin Cup championships at Metallurg, or the 100,000 honey bees he has wrangled all summer in the backyard. While the Ontario native was certain that he would not return to Russia at the end of last season—the glimmer of glory, and a reunion with head coach Ilya Vorobyov, caused the KHL mainstay to change his tune. Not literally, of course, as the karaoke clubs in Magnitogorsk will soon discover—both Vorobyov and Pelino are regulars, a tradition begun with “Iron Mike” Keenan seven years ago.
