Jussi Jokinen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jussi Jokinen
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1983(1983-04-01)
Age	41
Birthplace	Kalajoki
Country	Finland
Horoscope	Aries

Jussi Jokinen Biography

Jussi Jokinen is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on April 1, 1983 in Kalajoki, Finland. A left winger made his NHL debut in the 2005-2006 NHL season with the Dallas Stars and won a silver medal for Finland in the 2006. Olympics.

Center All Star All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier was his teammate on the Lightning. was his teammate for the Lightning.

Jokinen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the sixth round, 192nd overall, at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He spent four seasons before his NHL debut playing for Oulun Kärpät of the SM-liiga, the top Finnish league.

In his rookie year in 2005–06, Jokinen gained a great reputation as a top shootout specialist in the NHL. Until being stopped by Vesa Toskala, he was a remarkable nine-for-nine in shootouts before his first unsuccessful attempt. He can be seen pulling some unique dekes, such as the one-handed, slide-in goal (as made famous by Peter Forsberg) — also known as “The Paralyzer” — in shootouts.

His birthplace was Kalajoki, Finland.

Jussi Jokinen Net Worth

Jussi Jokinen is one of the richest Hockey Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jussi Jokinen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a player for Karpat during the SM-liiga.

He was awarded an Olympic bronze medal during his 2014 Olympics.

Jussi Petteri Jokinen (born April 1, 1983) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. He was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Dallas Stars in 2001 in the sixth round, 192nd overall, and spent his first three NHL seasons with the team. Jokinen has also played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks.

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Who is Jussi Jokinen Dating?

According to our records, Jussi Jokinen married to Salla Jokinen. As of December 1, 2023, Jussi Jokinen’s is not dating anyone.

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On February 4, 2009, Jokinen was placed on waivers by the Lightning and later, on February 7, 2009, was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Wade Brookbank, Josef Melichar and a 2009 fourth-round draft pick. During the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, on April 21, he scored the latest regulation game- winning goal in NHL playoff history, with 0.2 seconds remaining in the third period, as the Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–3 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals.

Facts & Trivia

Jussi Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Jussi Jokinen celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

On March 26, 2013, Jokinen was placed on waivers by Hurricanes. On April 3, 2013, Jokinen was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a conditional sixth- or seventh-round pick in 2013. In his first game with the Penguins, Jokinen scored Pittsburgh’s lone goal in regulation and tallied the only shootout goal for the team in a 2–1 victory over the New York Rangers. During the 2013–14 season, on October 8, 2013, Jokinen scored his first hat- trick with the Penguins in a 5–2 win over his former team, the Carolina Hurricanes. Jokinen enjoyed his most productive season since 2010, totaling 21 goals and 57 points in 81 games with the Penguins, playing alongside Evgeni Malkin for most of the season.

Top Facts about Jussi Jokinen

1. Jussi Jokinen is a retired Finnish ice hockey player.
2. He played in the NHL for 13 seasons.
3. Jokinen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in 2001.
4. He won a bronze medal with Finland at the 2010 Olympics.
5. Jokinen recorded over 500 points in his NHL career.
6. He played for eight different teams during his career.
7. Jokinen scored four goals in one game with the Carolina Hurricanes.
8. He was known for his shootout skills, scoring on over 40% of attempts.
9. Jokinen also played professionally in Europe and Russia.
10. He retired from professional hockey in 2020 at age 36.

Are Olli Jokinen and Jussi Jokinen related?

Jokinen is of no relation to former NHL player Olli Jokinen , but has a younger brother, Juho, who also plays hockey. During his NHL career, Jokinen was widely considered a shootout and faceoff specialist.

Who retired from NHL 2021?

Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf today announced his retirement from the NHL at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season.

Who retired from the NHL this year?

Colin Wilson has officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) today following 11 NHL seasons and 632 regular-season games.

What happened Olli Jokinen?

After Jokinen retired from hockey in 2015 , he created the South Florida Hockey Academy, along with former Florida Panthers players Tomáš Vokoun and Radek Dvořák.

Who owns Florida Panthers?

Vincent J. Viola is the Chairman, Owner and Governor of Sunrise Sports & Entertainment, the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, FLA Live Arena, and SSE’s additional operating entities. Mr. Viola also co-owns the 2017 Kentucky Derby winning horse, Always Dreaming and co-owns 2019 Breeder’s Cup Classic winner Vino Rosso.