Olli Jokinen
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| Olli Jokinen | |||
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| Born |
December 5, 1978 Kuopio, FIN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Phoenix Coyotes Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings New York Islanders SM-liiga HIFK KalPa Elitserien Södertälje SK Nationalliga A EHC Kloten | ||
| NHL draft |
3rd overall, 1997 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1995–present | ||
Olli Jokinen (born December 5, 1978 in Kuopio, Finland) is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Previously, he had been the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003 until 2008. Jokinen was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft as the 3rd overall pick.
Playing career
KalPa (1995-96)
Olli Jokinen started his career in his hometown club KalPa, where he played his first season in SM-liiga. Jokinen played 15 games for the Kuopio team and scored 1 goal and assisted 1 and had 2 minutes in penalties.
HIFK (1996-97)
Jokinen had his true breakthrough during his second SM-liiga season, when he moved south and was contracted by HIFK, which was by that time a major contender in SM-liiga. HIFK was coached by American Head Coach Mike Eaves during the 1996-97 season and Jokinen had a good season as he played in all 50 games, scoring 41 points (14+27).
Los Angeles Kings (1997-98)
Olli Jokinen was drafted to NHL in 1997 3rd overall by Los Angeles Kings and was contracted to the Kings for the following season. Jokinen's NHL debut however was not a great one. Jokinen got to play 8 games without any points and he decided to return to Finland during the season.
HIFK (1998)
Jokinen returned to HIFK after his 8 game NHL season for the Kings. Jokinen did get in form and played on the 30 remaining games for HIFK and scored 39 points. HIFK played through the Play Offs and got to play for the SM-liiga Championships against Ilves. HIFK swept Ilves aside in 3 games and claimed it's first Championship victory in 15 (the last to that date being in 1983).
Los Angeles Kings (1998-99)
After a successful season in Finland, Jokinen decided to give his NHL career another shot and returned to Kings for the 1998-99 NHL season. Jokinen played in 66 games and scored 21 points.
New York Islanders (1999-2000)
After his second overall season and first full one in NHL, Jokinen he was dealt to the New York Islanders in a trade that brought Žigmund Pálffy to Los Angeles. Jokinen's mediocre form continued as he racked 21 points in 82 games. Jokinen did have a NHL career-high in penalties as he had 80 penalty minutes during his season in Islanders. After one disappointing season on Long Island, Jokinen was dealt to the Florida Panthers.
Florida Panthers (2000-2004)
Jokinen was again traded away, this time his destination was Florida Panthers. Jokinen continued on his checking line-form and racked 106 penalty minutes and scored 16 points in 76 games.
Jokinen's second season for the Panthers was slightly better as he had 29 points in 80 games.
Jokinen had his big breakthrough during his third season in his Fort Lauderdale-team. Jokinen racked up 36 goals and assisted 29 others in 81 games, making it his best NHL-season yet, hands down.
Jokinen cemented his First-line centre status during that season.
Jokinen continued his good showing on the following season, as he scored 58 points in 82 games.
EHC Kloten, Södertälje SK and HIFK (2004-05)
During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, Jokinen played in Europe.
Jokinen played for EHC Kloten in Switzerland, Södertälje SK in Sweden and the most familiar team to him, HIFK in Finland.
Florida Panthers (2005-08)
After the Lockout-marred season, Jokinen has continued his scoring habit. During the 2005-06 season, Jokinen made 89 points in 82 games. Jokinen did better on the following season as he had career-high 91 points in 82 games.
Jokinen broke the team record for most game-winning goals (24) on October 21, 2006. The record was previously held by Pavel Bure. He recently broke the Panthers franchise records in goals, points, and consecutive games played.
Jokinen's 2007-08 season saw a bit struggle, as Jokinen's form was a bit inconsistent but he still got 71 points in 82 games.
On February 10, 2008, Olli Jokinen was involved in one of the most serious hockey injuries to date when he was upended and his skate cut the neck of teammate Richard Zednik, nearly severing his carotid artery and causing a tremendous loss of blood. Zednik skated to the bench on his own, where he was met with Panthers trainers. He was escorted out of the rink and taken to Buffalo General Hospital. The game was put on hold until it was announced that Zednik was stable.
On February 5, 2008, Jokinen reached the 200 goal mark in his NHL career.
Phoenix Coyotes (2008- )
During the 2008 NHL Entry Draft Weekend, Jokinen was traded to Phoenix Coyotes in exchange to Nick Boynton, Keith Ballard and a second round pick in 2008 NHL Entry Draft (49th pick).
International career
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Finland
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| Men's Ice Hockey | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
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2006 Turin | Ice Hockey |
| World Championships | ||
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1998 Switzerland | Ice Hockey |
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1999 Norway | Ice Hockey |
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2000 Russia | Ice Hockey |
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2006 Latvia | Ice Hockey |
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2008 Canada | Ice Hockey |
| World Cup | ||
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2004 World Cup of Hockey | Ice Hockey |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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1998 Finland | Ice Hockey |
During his career, Olli Jokinen has played for the Finnish National team several times.
In 1997, Jokinen played in the 1997 World Championships which were held in Finland.
In 1998, Jokinen won the 1998 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, along with players like Niklas Hagman, Mika Noronen, Niklas Bäckström, Toni Dahlman and Eero Somervuori. Jokinen also played in 1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, where Finland lost to Sweden in the Finals.
Jokinen played in 1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships and won Silver after Finland lost to Czech Republic in the Finals.
Jokinen was part of the Bronze-winning team in 2000 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships as Finland won Canada 2-1.
Jokinen played in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 tournaments, where Finland was not that successful as they were left without medals on each occasion.
Jokinen however played in 2004 World Cup of Hockey, where Finland surprised everyone and played in the Final against Canada, losing 2 - 1.
Jokinen was part of the 2006 Olympic team, which won Olympic Silver after they lost to Sweden in the Finals and the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships team, which won bronze, beating Canada 5-0.
Jokinen was selected to 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships team. Finland won Sweden in the Bronze Medal game 4-0 and Jokinen won his third World Championship Bronze.
Off The Ice
Olli Jokinen is not related to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jussi Jokinen.
Olli Jokinen has a wife, Katerina.
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1993-94 | KalPa Jrs. | SM-sarja C-Jrs. | 31 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 62 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1994-95 | KalPa Jrs. | SM-liiga A-Jrs. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1994-95 | KalPa Jrs. | SM-sarja B-Jrs. | 30 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 92 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1995-96 | KalPa | SM-liiga | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1995-96 | KalPa Jrs. | SM-liiga A-Jrs. | 25 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | ||
| 1996-97 | HIFK | SM-liiga | 50 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 88 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1996-97 | HIFK Jrs. | SM-liiga A-Jrs. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1997-98 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1997-98 | HIFK | SM-liiga | 30 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1998-99 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 66 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 44 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998-99 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999-00 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 80 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000-01 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 78 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 106 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001-02 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 80 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 98 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 81 | 36 | 29 | 65 | 79 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 81 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | EHC Kloten | Nationalliga A | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Södertälje SK | Elitserien | 23 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 52 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | HIFK | SM-liiga | 14 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | ||
| 2005-06 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 38 | 51 | 89 | 88 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 39 | 52 | 91 | 78 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007-08 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 34 | 37 | 71 | 67 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL Totals | 723 | 208 | 253 | 461 | 727 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| SM-liiga Totals | 109 | 34 | 64 | 99 | 132 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 26 | ||||
Awards
- Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy for best rookie in SM-liiga -
- Matti Keinonen trophy for best +/- in the SM-liiga -
- Jari Kurri trophy for best player in the playoffs -
Transactions
- 21 June 1997 - Jokinen drafted by Los Angeles.
- 19 June 1999 - Jokinen traded along with Josh Green, Mathieu Biron and a 1st round draft pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
(Taylor Pyatt) to the New York Islanders in exchange for Žigmund Pálffy, Bryan Smolinski, Marcel Cousineau and a 4th round draft pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft (Daniel Johansson) - 24 June 2000 - Jokinen and Roberto Luongo traded to Florida in exchange for Oleg Kvasha and Mark Parrish
- 20 June 2008 - Jokinen traded to Phoenix in exchange for Keith Ballard, Nick Boynton and a 2nd round draft pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The draft pick was 49th overall going to Florida.
External links
- Living people
- 1978 births
- Finnish ice hockey players
- Florida Panthers players
- Los Angeles Kings draft picks
- Los Angeles Kings players
- National Hockey League All-Stars
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- New York Islanders players
- Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Ice hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Winter Olympics medalists
- Olympic silver medalists for Finland
- Södertälje SK players
- Springfield Falcons players
- HIFK players
- Nationalliga A players
- KalPa players
- People from Kuopio