Category: Olli Jokinen
East Notes: Kapanen, Kolosov, Mercer
Timrå IKCanadiens center prospect Oliver Kapanen signed a two-year deal with Swedish Hockey League club Timrå IK back in May. He’s already made quite an impression on his new head coach, longtime NHLer Olli Jokinen, who showered the 21-year-old with praise in a recent interview with Marco D’Amico of Respons...
Read moreAfter trading down, Sabres could have NHL-ready talent in Konsta Helenius
Olli JokinenIn November, four months before Konsta Helenius developed into Jukurit’s best player and seven months before the Buffalo Sabres traded down and drafted him 14th overall, his coach, Olli Jokinen, said the prospect would play in the NHL this upcoming season. At just 17, Helenius was one of the younges...
Read moreDaniel Tkaczuk: A Promising Career Cut Short
Roberto LuongoThe 1997 NHL Draft is a bit of an anomaly. Not only were three centers projected to go in the first three picks, but all three also went on to…
Read moreDraft Retrospective: Kaapo Kakko and the challenges of delivering on promise
Olli JokinenOne of the finest Finnish draft prospects is still trying to find the answers that would help him reach similar...
Read moreNew York Rangers Hire Ari Vuori
Ari VuoriAs announced on Friday, the New York Rangers have added Ari Vuori to their front office as Director of European Scouting. Vuori, 60, is an esteemed name in NHL circles with plenty of relevant and successful experience. Getting his start as a European Scout with the Los Angeles Kings in 1996-97, he s...
Read more3 Kings’ Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in LA
KingsThe Los Angeles Kings‘ draft history has been solid. They’ve had some big misses in the past, but overall have been consistent with their ability to draft. Where they’ve been…
Read moreWinnipeg Jets sign goaltender Oskari Salminen to a two-year, entry-level contract
Oskari SalminenThe Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Oskari Salminen to a two-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of US$925,000 at the NHL level.
Read moreBarkov signs eight-year, contract extension with Panthers
Florida PanthersAleksander Barkov signed an eight-year contract extension with the Florida Panthers on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Read moreOlli Jokinen – Panthers Den of Honor
Olli JokinenIn June 2000, the New York Islanders traded Olli Kokinen along with goaltender Roberto Luongo to the Florida Panthers for Mark Parrish and Oleg Kvasha. Jokinen would define his career as a…
Read moreAho, special teams lift Hurricanes past Panthers
Nino NiederreiterAleksander Barkov scored twice for the Panthers (30-13-5), who were 4-0-1 in their prior five games."Coming here, I had the same questions as the (six) other games, same type of games, same type of finish," Barkov said."Tight game and they find a way to win those games."It had that (playoff) feel, f...
Read moreAho, special teams lifts Hurricanes past Panthers
Alex NedeljkovicThe teams play the second game of the two-game set here Saturday."Coming here, I had the same questions as the (six) other games, same type of games, same type of finish," Barkov said."It had that (playoff) feel, from puck drop to the final buzzer," Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg said.Martinook tied...
Read moreDriedger, Panthers shut out Blue Jackets for sixth straight win
John TortorellaSUNRISE, Fla. -- Chris Driedger made 32 saves, and the Florida Panthers extended their season-long winning streak to six games with a 3-0 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets at BB&T Center on Sunday.
Read moreDriedger makes 32 saves, Panthers shut out Blue Jackets, win sixth in row
Chris DriedgerThey are 5-0-1 against the Blue Jackets this season, including a 5-2 win Saturday."These are the stretches in the season where you don't understand why [you are losing], and that's why it's so important to be consistent," Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno said.Frank Vatrano made it 2-0 at 8:00 of th...
Read moreDriedger makes 32 saves, Panthers shut out Blue Jackets, sweep homestand
Florida PanthersThey are 5-0-1 against the Blue Jackets this season, including a 5-2 win Saturday."These are the stretches in the season where you don't understand why [you are losing], and that's why it's so important to be consistent," Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno said.Frank Vatrano made it 2-0 at 8:00 of th...
Read moreOlli Jokinen Hired As Head Coach Of Liiga’s Jukurit
LiigaWho needs coaching experience when you have 17 seasons of NHL playing experience on your resume? Jukurit of the Liiga, the top pro level in Finland, has announced that former NHL star Olli Jokinen has been hired as the club’s head coach beginning next season, inking two-year deal with a third option...
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