Petter Thoresen

Petter Thoresen (born 25 July 1961) is a Norwegian ice hockey coach and former player, currently serving as head coach of Storhamar Hockey, where he has been in charge since June 2022. He left Oilers in 2016 to become the head coach of the Norwegian national team. In 2022 he returned to being the Head Coach of Storhamar Hockey and has lead them to multiple championships. In 2026, with continued middling performances for the Norwegian National Team and an influx of young, NHL drafted talent, he returned to coach them and helped Norway reach their first Knockout Stage in the 16 team IIHF Top Division era and their first medal.

International career He has played 96 matches for the Norwegian national team, which makes him the fifth most featured player on the national team. He appeared at five Olympics, the first in 1980 and last in 1994, becoming the second hockey player to do so after Germany's Udo Kießling.

Championships Player: Vålerenga: 1984/1985 - Norwegian Champions 1986/1987 - Norwegian Champions 1987/1988 - Norwegian Champions 1990/1991 - Norwegian Champions

Coach: Storhamar Dragons: 1995/1996 - Norwegian Champions 1996/1997 - Norwegian Champions 1999/2000 - Norwegian Champions 2023/2024 - Norwegian Champions 2024/2025 - Norwegian Champions 2025/2026 - Norwegian Champions

Vålerenga: 2000/2001 - Norwegian Champions 2003/2004 - Norwegian Champions

Stavanger Oilers: 2009/2010 - Norwegian Champions 2011/2012 - Norwegian Champions 2012/2013 - Norwegian Champions 2013/2014 - Norwegian Champions 2014/2015 - Norwegian Champions 2015/2016 - Norwegian Champions