Ari-Pekka Selin

Ari-Pekka Selin (born May 17, 1963) is a former professional ice hockey player and coach. During the 2013–2014 season, he coached both Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team.

Ari-Pekka Selin
Born	(1963-05-17)May 17, 1963 Pori, Finland
Position	Defenceman
Played for	Peliitat Heinola Kiruna AIF Savonlinnan Pallokerho
Playing career	1984–1993

He was hired to be the Barys' head coach on June 4, 2013, replacing Vladimir Krikunov.^[1] On June 11, 2014, he was relieved as coach of the Kazakh National Team. It was reported a week later that he had been replaced as coach of Barys by Andrei Nazarov.^[2]

He previously served as the head coach of SaPKo Savonlinna, Ilves Tampere, SaiPa Lappeenranta and HPK Hämeenlinna.

Coaching career

• 1995–1999 SaPKo Savonlinna - head coach
• 1999–2001 Ilves Tampere - assistant coach
• 2001–2003 Ilves Tampere - head coach
• 2003–2005 SaPKo Savonlinna - head coach
• 2005–2007 SaiPa Lappeenranta - assistant coach
• 2007–2012 SaiPa Lappeenranta - head coach
• 2012–2013 Finland men's national ice hockey team - assistant coach
• 2012–2013 HPK Hämeenlinna - head coach
• 2013–2014 Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team - head coach
• 2013–2014 Barys Astana - head coach
• 2015–2017 TPS Turku - head coach
• 2017–2019 HIFK Helsinki - head coach
• 2019–2021 Ässät Pori - head coach (replaced by Karri Kivi during the 2021–22 season)

Coaching record

Team	League	Year	Regular season							Post season
			G	W	OTW	OTL	L	Pts	Finish	Result
BAR	KHL	2013–14	54	26	6	4	18	94	1st in Chernyshev	Lost in Conference Semifinals (SAL)