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Joni Pitkanen

Carolina Hurricanes

1983/09/19 28

6-3 210

Oulu, Finland

7

the Philadelphia Flyers in 2002 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Hurricanes 21 3 9 12 -10 8 1 0 1 0 42

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has tremendous size and strength for the blue-line position. Oozes offensive potential and displays flashes of grit, toughness and character.
Flaws
  • Bounced around the NHL a bit early in his career, mainly because he lacks consistency in all areas of the game. Is somewhat fragile and prone to getting injured.
Career Potential
  • Big-minute defenseman with all-around ability.
  • AwardsOlympic Bronze Medal2003NHL - All-Rookie Team2003Played in the NHL YoungStars Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 14, 2012 Concussion, injured reserve.
December 7, 2011 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
November 27, 2011 Missed 8 games (lower body injury).
November 12, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
June 28, 2011 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year contract.
March 29, 2011 Missed 1 game (food poisoning).
March 26, 2011 Food poisoning, day-to-day.
February 22, 2011 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
February 19, 2011 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
February 12, 2011 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
February 10, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
January 9, 2011 Missed 5 games (lower body injury).
December 29, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
November 9, 2010 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
November 5, 2010 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
April 11, 2010 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (lower body injury).
April 8, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
November 30, 2009 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
November 28, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
November 21, 2009 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
November 17, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
November 13, 2009 Missed 1 game (illness).
November 11, 2009 Illness, day-to-day.
October 17, 2009 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
October 9, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
October 6, 2009 Missed 2 games (knee surgery).
October 2, 2009 Knee surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
March 14, 2009 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
March 12, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
February 22, 2009 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
February 18, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
November 12, 2008 Missed 8 games (knee injury).
October 28, 2008 Knee injury, late November.
July 2, 2008 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes for a three-year contract.
March 15, 2008 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
March 13, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
February 19, 2008 Missed 1 game (hip injury).
February 16, 2008 Hip injury, day-to-day.
January 22, 2008 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
January 18, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 13, 2008 Missed 1 game (flu).
January 10, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
January 2, 2008 Missed 1 game (back injury).
December 31, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
November 22, 2007 Missed 13 games (knee injury).
October 31, 2007 Knee injury, late November.
October 23, 2007 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 20, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.
April 7, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
April 5, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
January 11, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
January 9, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
December 12, 2006 Missed 1 game (abdominal strain).
December 9, 2006 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
December 2, 2006 Missed 2 games (left hip flexor).
November 29, 2006 Left hip flexor, day-to-day.
July 14, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
January 28, 2006 Missed 2 games (groin).
January 23, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
January 21, 2006 Groin, left Saturday's game.
January 21, 2006 Missed 21 games (torn abdominal muscle).
December 5, 2005 Torn abdominal muscle, mid-January.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
May 20, 2004 Missed Game 5 of Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lighting (upper body injury).
May 18, 2004 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 11, 2004 Missed 2 games (concussion).
March 6, 2004 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
March 5, 2004 Undisclosed, left Friday's game.
January 25, 2004 Facial injury, left Sunday's game (Didn't miss any games).
January 12, 2004 Missed 2 games (concussion).
January 8, 2004 Concussion, day-to-day.
December 27, 2003 Missed 4 games (stomach virus).
December 18, 2003 Stomach virus, day-to-day.
July 15, 2003 Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a three-year contract.

Trades

July 1, 2008 Edmonton Oilers traded Joni Pitkanen to the Carolina Hurricanes fro Erik Cole.
July 1, 2007 Philadelphia Flyers traded Joni Pitkanen and Geoff Sanderson and a 3rd round selection in 2009 to the Edmonton Oilers for Jason Smith and Joffrey Lupul.
June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round (4th overall) in 2002.

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