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Storvreta coach Mika Kohonen out for season with health issues

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  • Mika Kohonen is out for the season due to health issues, reportedly heart problems.
  • Assistant coaches Magnus Adolfsson and Kim Johansson are leading Storvreta in the playoffs.
  • Storvreta faces economic challenges and no new star players are expected next season.

Mika Kohonen, the head coach of Storvreta's men's floorball team, will miss the rest of the season due to health problems. According to reports from Expressen Sport, he has been sidelined with heart issues. Daniel Skantze, vice chairman of Storvreta, stated that Kohonen's status is unchanged and there is no set date for his return, indicating he is out for the season.

Kohonen was first on sick leave in October and again in February, with assistant coaches Magnus Adolfsson and Kim Johansson now leading the team in the playoffs. Reports suggest rumors circulated in October that Kohonen was fired due to player dissatisfaction, but both he and Skantze denied this. Storvreta is aiming for a fourth consecutive Swedish championship title this season, but faces economic challenges and squad reductions for next year, with no new star players expected.

Kohonen's status is unchanged and there is no set date for his return, indicating he is out for the season.

Daniel Skantze, vice chairman of Storvreta

The team's coaching setup for next season remains unclear, depending on Kohonen's health.

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