| Antti Törmänen | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1970 Espoo, FIN |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | NHL Ottawa Senators SM-liiga Jokerit Helsinki SEL HV71 Jönköping Sodertalje SK |
| National team | Finland |
| NHL Draft | 274th overall, 1994 Ottawa Senators |
| Playing career | 1990–2004 |
Antti Törmänen (born September 19, 1970 in Espoo, Finland) is a retired professional ice hockey player and current head coach of SC Bern in Switzerland's National League A. He played for the Ottawa Senators, Jokerit, HV71 and Sodertalje SK over 14 seasons.
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Törmänen had been playing professionally for Jokerit for four seasons when he was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft in the eleventh round, 274th overall by the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. After one more season with Jokerit, he signed with the Senators for the 1995–96 season. Törmänen played in 50 games for the Senators, and 22 games with the Prince Edward Island Senators. This was his only season in North America. After the season, he returned to Europe where he returned to Jokerit, and also played for HV71 Jonkoping and Sodertalje SK until retiring after the 2003–04 season. His best season statistically was 1993–94 with Jokerit where he scored 20 goals and 18 assists in 46 games.
Törmänen coached Espoo Blues U18 and U20 teams, winning U20 title in 2009. He then moved to Jokerit and was assistant coach of the team, before being sacked mid-season along with head coach Hannu Aravirta. In 2010-11 season he is the head coach of Sport in Mestis.
On October 21, 2011, he was promoted from assistant to head coach of SC Bern, replacing Larry Huras.[1]