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Olli Jokinen, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound center from Finland, has been the Florida Panthers' captain the past three seasons and their leading scorer the past four seasons. He's the only player remaining on the roster from the 2000-01 season. In his previous seven seasons entering the 2006-07 season with the Panthers, he had missed a combined total of seven games. Jokinen posted career highs in goals (39), assists (52), points (91) and plus/minus rating (plus-18) in 2006-07 after achieving career highs in all four categories the previous season....
Olli Jokinen, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound center from Finland, has been the Florida Panthers' captain the past three seasons and their leading scorer the past four seasons. He's the only player remaining on the roster from the 2000-01 season. In his previous seven seasons entering the 2006-07 season with the Panthers, he had missed a combined total of seven games. Jokinen posted career highs in goals (39), assists (52), points (91) and plus/minus rating (plus-18) in 2006-07 after achieving career highs in all four categories the previous season. Jokinen was acquired from the New York Islanders, along with Roberto Luongo, in a trade June 24, 2000. In return, the Islanders received Mark Parrish and Oleg Kvasha. Jokinen signed a four-year, $21 million contract extension on March 9, 2006. He's the Panthers' all-time leader in points, goals, consecutive games played and game-winning goals - surpassing Scott Mellanby in those first two categories and Robert Svehla in consecutive games played all during the 2007-08 season. Born Dec. 5, 1978 in Kuopio, Finland, Jokinen joined the National Hockey League as the Los Angeles Kings' first choice (No. 3 overall) in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. At the time, he was tied with Aki Berg as the highest-drafted Finnish player in NHL history. Jokinen's childhood idol was countryman Esa Tikkanen. Jokinen was traded to the Islanders in 1999 and played one season for them before being traded to the Florida Panthers. Jokinen has also represented Finland in the Olympics and World Championships. He's married to wife, Katerina, has two daughters, Alexandra and Emma and lives in Parkland, Florida.
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Team is biding time on big decisions
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NHL Team Report - Calgary Flames - INSIDE SHOTS It's hard to believe the Flames won't make big changes. Some, such as a new coach, are already in the works. Others, such as players coming or going via free agency or trade, will happen...Tags: Scott Hannan, Jay Bouwmeester, Raitis Ivanans, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Cory Sarich
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Flames in no rush to name new coach
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NHL Team Report - Calgary Flames - INSIDE SHOTS As much as anybody wants to say they know how the Flames' coaching situation will play out, the club insists it's going to take all the time needed to find a replacement for now departed...Tags: Tom Kostopoulos, Scott Hannan, Jay Bouwmeester, Abbotsford Heat, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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ReutersThe Sports Xchange 05/07/2012 NHL Note - Florida Panthers Versteeg, Kris RW Kris Versteeg (hip) had minor surgery May 2. ----------------------------------------------- NHL Note - Calgary Flames Jokinen, Olli C Olli Jokinen (torn abdominal muscle)...Tags: Tim Sestito, Erik Gustafsson, Ilya Bryzgalov, Injuries and Wounds, Tom Sestito
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Sweeping changes expected during offseason
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NHL Team Report - Calgary Flames - INSIDE SHOTS Three straight seasons without playoffs. Bigger changes have to be coming in Calgary this offseason. The Flames really had little choice going into the 2011-12 season, with so many...Tags: Scott Hannan, Jay Bouwmeester, Injuries and Wounds, Cory Sarich, Miikka Kiprusoff
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Horak, Kiprusoff lead Flames past Blues, 3-1
Associated PressRoman Horak's youthful exuberance seems to be rubbing off on the rest of the Calgary Flames. The 20-year-old rookie center had a goal and an assist, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 28 saves in the Flames' 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night....Tags: Tom Kostopoulos, Brian Elliott, Matt D'Agostini, National Hockey League, Miikka Kiprusoff
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Wings Douse Flames As Detroit Gets Into Holiday Mood
ReutersDETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings kicked off what Motor City sports fans hope will be a happy Thanksgiving holiday by powering to a 5-3 win over the struggling Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Pavel Datsyuk and Valtteri Filppula scored 74 seconds...Tags: Black Friday (shopping), Jay Bouwmeester, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Red Wings, Nicklas Lidstrom
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Kings defeat Calgary, 2-1, to extend winning streak to three games
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Paul Kariya's 400th NHL goal lifts Blues to 4-3 win over Rangers
AP Hockey WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Paul Kariya scored his 400th NHL goal to snap a third-period tie and the St. Louis Blues took advantage of uncharacteristically shaky Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and beat New York 4-3 on Thursday night. St. Louis scored four...Tags: National Hockey League, Paul Kariya, Marian Gaborik, Football, Wade Redden
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