Jussi Jokinen
Jussi Petteri Jokinen (born 1 April 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. After playing in his native Finland with Oulun Kärpät of the Liiga he was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Dallas Stars in 2001 in the sixth round, 192nd overall, and spent his first three NHL seasons with the team. Jokinen has also played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks.
| Jussi Jokinen | |||
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Jokinen with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2013 | |||
| Born |
1 April 1983 Kalajoki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Oulun Kärpät Dallas Stars Tampa Bay Lightning Carolina Hurricanes Pittsburgh Penguins Florida Panthers Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings Columbus Blue Jackets Vancouver Canucks EHC Kloten | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL Draft |
192nd overall, 2001 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2001–2021 | ||
Jokinen is of no relation to former NHL player Olli Jokinen, but has a younger brother, Juho, who also plays hockey. During his NHL career, Jokinen was widely considered a shootout and faceoff specialist.
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