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• Finnish professional hockey player Jussi Jokinen plays for the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League.

  Jokinen was traded to the Hurricanes from the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 7, 2009, in exchange for Wade Brookbank, Josef Melichar and a fourth-round draft selection.CBSSports.com: Hurricanes Acquire Winger Jokinen from Lightning...

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: April 1, 1983
  2. Birthplace: Kalajoki, Finland
  3. Nicknames: Juicy, Joki
  4. Height: 5' 11"
  5. Weight: 190 lbs.
  6. Position: Left wing
  7. Shoots: Left
  8. Draft year: 2001
  9. 2006 Olympic silver medal winner
  10. 2006 World Ice Hockey Championship bronze medal winner
  11. Noted for his shootout skillsUSA Today: Shootout is Jokinen's specialty (January 31, 2006)

• NHL Career

  Jokinen was drafted 192nd overall in the 2001 NHL draft by the Dallas Stars. He continued to play in Finland, for the Karpat Oulu of the SM-Liiga, for four seasons after the draft. Jokinen made his NHL debut with the Stars in 2005. After nearly three seasons with the Stars, Jokinen was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 26, 2008.

• Timeline

  • 1999-05: Karpat Oulu, SM-Liiga
  • 2001: Drafted by the Dallas Stars
  • 2005-08: Dallas Stars
  • 2008-09: Tampa Bay Lightning
  • 2009-present: Carolina Hurricanes

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