{{short description|Finnish ice hockey player}} {{Expand Finnish|topic=bio|date=August 2015}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2015}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Ismo Lehkonen | image = | caption = | image_size = 230px | played_for = Jokerit<br>HPK | position = Forward | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 168 | shoots = Left | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|02|01}} | birth_place = Helsinki, Finland | draft = Undrafted | career_start = 1980 | career_end = 1991 }} '''Ismo Lehkonen''' (born February 1, 1962) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the TUTO Hockey in the Finnish Mestis. His son Artturi Lehkonen is a professional hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Matt Cudzinowski |title=Sincere gratitude |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/sincere-gratitude---lehkonen---plekanec/c-300988898 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=10 February 2019 |date=16 October 2018}}</ref>
Lehkonen was the head coach of HIFK of the Finnish SM-liiga from 1999 to 2001. On January 23, 2015, he was named head coach of the Estonia men's national ice hockey team, replacing Sakari Pietila.<ref name="eurohockey">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohockey.com/article/3766-ismo-lehkonen-named-new-coach-of-estonia.html|title=Ismo Lehkonen named new coach of Estonia - Eurohockey.com|publisher=eurohockey.com|accessdate=August 9, 2015}}</ref>
A sometime commentator for Finnish broadcaster Yle, he covered the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals in-person, observing his son Artturi win the Stanley Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3383124/2022/06/27/avalanche-stanley-cup-trade-deadline/|title=Trade pickups help Avalanche complete Cup puzzle, cherish 'being part of something special'|last1=Russo|first1=Michael|date=June 27, 2022|website=The Athletic|language=en|access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref>
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