Most Recent Jussi Jokinen News
Jokinen will play wing on Sutter line.
Jokinen moves down to the third line for tonight's game. He scored 12 goals and 46 points in 78 games.
April 7, 2012, 11:55 a.m.
Jussi Jokinen not at practice, either. Everyone else present.
Sounds like Jokinen is also banged up after back-to-back contests. He has 11 goals and 41 points through 70 games.
March 19, 2012, 1:31 p.m.
Jussi Jokinen had two goals in Friday's shutout of Washington, and has 16 points (8 goals, 8 assists) in 20 career games versus the Winnipeg franchise.
Probably a safe bet to start Jokinen tonight. He should start out on the second line with Zac Dalpe and Tuomo Ruutu.
Jan. 23, 2012, 11:42 a.m.
Samson with Jussi, Poni
Jokinen moves off the Staal line and will center the second line tonight. He has only four goals and 23 points in 40 games.
Jan. 10, 2012, 11:22 a.m.
Ruutu with Staal and Jssui.
Jokinen on the top line is optimal place for him to produce offensively. The Kalajoki, Finland native has four goals and 22 points in 38 games. Expect a slight boost playing with Staal.
Jan. 5, 2012, 11:03 a.m.
PP2 has Jussi, Poni, Dwyer with Gleason and Spacek.
Jokinen moves down to the second power play unit. Eight of his 17 points have come with the man advantage so this move is likely to help level both units.
Dec. 13, 2011, 12:29 p.m.
Jussi, Sutter all good to go.
Both players have their assorted bumps and bruises but they should be able to play tomorrow. The Finnish forward has three goals and 12 points through 17 games.
Nov. 19, 2011, 3:02 p.m.
Finns and Skins.
Jokinen centers the infamous Finns and Skins line. After missing the past three games -- all Canes loses -- the team is certainly happy to get him back in the lineup.
Nov. 10, 2011, 12:41 p.m.
Maurice says if Jokinen ready for Rangers, he likely will go back to 'Finns and Skins' line.
Should Jokinen return, look for him to center the second line with Jeff Skinner and Tuomo Ruutu. The versatile forward scored three goals and nine points over his first 12 games.
Nov. 9, 2011, 11:17 a.m.
Jokinen had a good skate, Maurice said. If all goes well Thursday at practice, could play Friday.
Certainly good news for the Canes, who have struggled without Jokinen in the lineup. He has three goals and nine points through his first 12 games.
Nov. 8, 2011, 1:29 p.m.
Jokinen skating fairly well. Might be ready for Friday, it seems.
Certainly good news for the Canes, who have struggled without Jokinen in the lineup. He has three goals and nine points through his first 12 games.
Nov. 8, 2011, 12:10 p.m.
Was told Jokinen will make the trip to NJ and NY.
Jokinen did not skate today but has not been ruled out of this week's games. The versatile forward has three goals and nine points through 12 games.
Nov. 7, 2011, 12:55 p.m.
Rutherford said the return of injured forward Jussi Jokinen, one of the team's most versatile players, also should help. Jokinen missed the last two games with a leg injury.
Jokinen did not skate today, putting his status in jeopardy for tomorrow night's game. The versatile forward has three goals and nine points through 12 games.
Nov. 7, 2011, 12:27 p.m.
Jussi has it to himself for now. In regular jersey.
Jokinen practiced by himself before the rest of the team but is not quite ready to return. He scored three goals and nine points over 12 games prior to his injury.
Nov. 5, 2011, 1:01 p.m.
Canes forward Jussi Jokinen, who injured a leg in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay, will be sidelined about three to four weeks, general manager Jim Rutherford said today.
This is a big hit to the Canes and your fantasy squad. Jokinen was off to a hot start this season with 9 points in 12 games.
Nov. 2, 2011, 11:36 a.m.
