Janne Niskala

Janne Niskala was a goal threat from defence, with a sharp wrist shotArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in Sveriges RadioRead the sourceClose. Recalling his childhood in Rauma’s undated resident profile, Janne NiskalaArticle in Rauman kaupunkiRead the sourceClose remembered first learning to skate on the outdoor rink at Kortela. He also attended school in Kortela and developed as a hockey player at Rauman LukkoArticle in Rauman kaupunkiRead the sourceClose. In the same profile, he described returning to Rauma and Lukko after 9 years abroad as an obvious choiceArticle in Rauman kaupunkiRead the sourceClose.

Lukko’s articles in 2018Article in Rauman LukkoRead the sourceClose also looked beyond matches: in July, the club described golf as a regular part of Niskala’s summers. In SeptemberArticle in Rauman LukkoRead the sourceClose, Lukko introduced him as the patron player of its Special Hockey team for children with special needs.

In JuneArticle in YleRead the sourceClose 2019, Niskala was appointed assistant coach of Lukko’s A-junior team for 1 year, with particular responsibility for developing defenders and providing specialist training. Yle also reported at the time that he was studying sports leadership at VierumäkiArticle in YleRead the sourceClose.

While coaching Lukko’s U20 team in 2020/21Article in Rauman LukkoRead the sourceClose, he completed a junior coaching qualification at Vierumäki, according to the club’s May 2022 profile. Lukko also reported there that he had begun working as a scout on 1 May 2022Article in Rauman LukkoRead the sourceClose and was supporting the junior coaches with practice planning.