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Jussi Jokinen

Carolina Hurricanes

1983/04/01 26

5-11 190

Kalajoki, Finland

4

the Dallas Stars in 2001 (6th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Hurricanes 23 6 8 14 -3 12 1 0 2 0 41

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is skilled and polished. Rarely makes mistakes with the puck and is also a sound positional forward. Excels in shootouts and can line up at all three forward positions.
Flaws
  • Isn't very big or strong, and can be intimidated by bigger NHL defensemen. Is considered 'soft' by NHL standards. Lacks consistency in the offensive zone.
Career Potential
  • Versatile offensive forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 29, 2009 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a two-year contract.
March 11, 2009 Missed 4 games (personal reasons).
March 2, 2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
February 7, 2009 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
January 24, 2008 Missed 13 games (knee injury).
December 30, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
August 30, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a two-year contract.
June 25, 2007 Dallas Stars tendered a qualifying offer.
April 24, 2007 Missed Game 5, 6 and 7 of Round One against the Vancouver Canucks (upper body injury).
April 19, 2007 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 14, 2005 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
December 10, 2005 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
August 24, 2005 Signed by the Dallas Stars to a two-year contract.

Trades

February 7, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jussi Jokinen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Wade Brookbank, Josef Melichar and a 2009 fourth-round pick.
February 26, 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist to the Dallas Stars for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern, Jussi Jokinen and a 4th round selection in 2009.
June 24, 2001 Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round (192nd overall) in 2001.

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