Joni Pitkanen RUMORS & NEWS

TSN.ca "Caroline Hurricanes defenceman Joni Pitkanen is out for the rest of the season after breaking his left heel trying to beat an icing call Tuesday night. The Hurricanes, who are five points out of a playoff spot, say he will be out 10 to 12 weeks. Pitkanen was hurt when he raced down the ice..." April 03

Raleigh News & Observer "Joni Pitkanen's broken left heel bone, an injury suffered Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals, has ended the Canes defenseman's season. General manager Jim Rutherford said Wednesday that Pitkanen has a broken calcaneus bone and would sidelined 10 to 12 weeks. Pitkanen was injured..." April 03

NHL.com "Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen left the ice on a stretcher with 1:57 remaining in the second period of Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals. Pitkanen was racing to make a touch for icing alongside Washington forward Troy Brouwer. Pitkanen went hard into the boards..." April 02

Raleigh News & Observer "It’s still early in the season, but Joni Pitkanen of the Carolina Hurricanes may be playing some of the best hockey of his career. He’s healthy again. He’s again among the league leaders in ice time. He’s being used on the Canes’ top power-play unit. His body language is positive. “I think..." February 09

Raleigh News & Observer "The Carolina Hurricanes were hoping to have Joni Pitkanen back in the lineup soon after the NHL All-Star break. That's not going to happen, general manager Jim Rutherford said Tuesday. Rutherford said Pitkanen, the Canes' most skilled defenseman, might not return until early March. Pitkanen..." January 25

Raleigh News & Observer "You take the good with the bad with Joni Pitkanen. His talent tantalizes, which is why he was drafted fourth overall and has been traded for significant returns twice since. His inconsistency also frustrates, which is why he has been traded twice since. Given the Carolina Hurricanes' financial..." October 13

Raleigh News & Observer "Joni Pitkanen is the Carolina Hurricanes' highest-paid defenseman. He can skate like the wind, he's strong, he plays big minutes, and he can produce points. In other words, there's much to like about the Finn's game. And yet, Pitkanen at times can be a hockey enigma. He will pass up a good..." February 08