Olli Jokinen

Olli Jokinen breaks Ray Emery’s shutout bid as he rips a huge slapshot past him to cut the lead to 3-1. http://www.youtube.com/v/PT9mgBXtdoY?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata Read the original here: Olli Jokinen powerplay goal 12/18/11Read Full Story

“I’ve been sober six years now,” a candid Jokinen told the Calgary Sun, sharing his alcohol issues publicly for the first time. “I don’t want to be one of those guys who sits in the bar after I’m done playing and says, ‘What if?’ I don’t like to use the word ‘if.’ Whatever the length of your career is going to be, you want to make the most out of it. You want to be in a position to look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself, ‘I did everything I possibly could to be the best I could...Read Full Story

Olli Jokinen stands in perfect position on the pp, tipping the puck in to tie the game, what a wonderful play! http://www.youtube.com/v/RuzjeVs6HQM?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata See the original post: Olli Jokinen powerplay tip-in 12/15/11Read Full Story

Olli Jokinen’s linemates on the Calgary Flames want the big Finn back in the lineup as soon as possible. More: Jokinen injury leaves Flames thin at centreRead Full Story

“I think it’s a mental mindset,” he said of his transformation from an offensive-minded but inconsistent scorer to a player who takes pride in shutting down the oppositions’ top lines and taking advantage of the scoring opportunities he does get. He says he now understands and accepts his role with the Flames, knows how he has to play, and prepares as if every game is his last in the NHL. “We’re very lucky to play in this league. This is the best league in the world,” Jokinen said. “When...Read Full Story

Does Olli Jokinen get a bad rap? He’s only 31, and since 2001-02, he’s scored 36, 26, 38, 39, 34 and 29 goals. Last year was the first year since 2001-02 that he scored fewer than 26 goals—15 with Calgary and the Rangers. I talked with Jokinen this morning from his home in Parkland, Florida. The former Panthers captain said he simply had one bad year, is training hard and is determined to once again prove himself to the NHL. He also maintains he’s not the cancer he’s sometimes...Read Full Story

The Globe and Mail reported Friday NY Rangers forward Olli Jokinen might end up having to sign with Russia's KHL after having bounced from Florida to Phoenix to Calgary to New York over the past two seasons. Jokinen will be an unrestricted free agent in July and the Rangers aren't expected to re-sign him. SPECTOR'S TAKE: Jokinen's stock has taken a serious dive since the summer of 2008 when he was traded from Florida to Phoenix. Still, it's possible he could return with an NHL team next...Read Full Story

I have to hand it to Darryl Sutter. He has single-handedly created the strangest 2 days in recent Flames history. After trading Dion Phaneuf to Toronto on Sunday morning, he then went to work on Olli Jokinen. The trade rumour that leaked last night was confirmed after tonight's game as Flames GM Darryl Sutter announced that they had acquired wingers Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins from the NY Rangers in exchange for Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust. Jokinen, who thought he would finish...Read Full Story

Kukla's Korner Hockey Next entry: Any Predictions? Previous entry: Evening Line by Paul on 11/18/10 at 08:18 PM ET Comments (1) via the Flames PR department… OLLI JOKINEN STATEMENT “I disagree with the League’s decision to suspend me for three games. I believed from our discussion this morning that there was an understanding that my intent was not to injure and circumstances that resulted in my stick going higher then expected. While I am upset with the ruling, I will...Read Full Story

Olli Jokinen tried to change his game with his previous NHL team. Now thrust into the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race, it’s not a mistake the Rangers’ center is willing to make again. Olli Jokinen, left, came to the Rangers with a reputation as a passer, but now calls himself a shooter on the top line. “I’ve always been a shooter,” said Jokinen, acquired from the Flames on Feb. 2. “In Calgary, I tried to be a passer with Iggy [Jarome Iginla]. I tried to find him all the time...Read Full Story