Olli Jokinen RUMORS & NEWS

TSN.ca "Winnipeg Jets forward Olli Jokinen is out 6-8 weeks with a high ankle sprain after colliding with New York Islanders defenceman Thomas Hickey early in Saturday's game. According to Gary Lawless of TSN Radio 1290, defenceman Zach Bogosian is also out at least a week with a concussion. The..." April 22

TSN.ca "Winnipeg Jets forward Olli Jokinen is out 6-8 weeks with a high ankle sprain after colliding with New York Islanders defenceman Thomas Hickey early in Saturday's game. According to Gary Lawless of TSN Radio 1290, defenceman Zach Bogosian is also out at least a week with a concussion. The..." April 21

Winnipeg Sun "Olli Jokinen had gone 14 games without a goal and although he's been consistent in saying he's more worried about how he's playing than about his production, you can be sure that being able to snap the lengthy drought was a relief. Doing it in a pivotal 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on..." March 27

Winnipeg Free Press "It's all about a fresh start for Olli Jokinen, even in a career that dates back to 1998 and has featured more pit stops than the Indy 500. It's about getting energized again in a new locker-room where the 33-year-old Finn will hold the most seniority and serve as a voice of experience. And..." July 04

Calgary Herald "Just three days removed from surgery to repair an abdominal tear, a relaxed Olli Jokinen chatted openly Friday about the medical troubles that dogged him in the final month of the Calgary Flames' NHL season. "It started hurting in early March," Calgary's second-leading scorer said via..." May 05

Calgary Sun "No one disputes the fact Olli Jokinen wasn't right during the final three weeks of the season. However, there is now debate over whether his late-season struggles had to do with an injury or not. And getting to the bottom of the issue will undoubtedly factor into the decision on whether or..." April 07

Calgary Herald "On July 1, Olli Jokinen becomes a UFA. For the past three weeks, it's as if he'd been abducted by a UFO. Only a month or so ago, before the strapping Finn and his Calgary Flames simultaneously hit the eject button and were subsequently all reported missing without trace, "insider" NHL..." April 02

Calgary Sun "The topic of Olli Jokinen's play down the stretch for the Calgary Flames is becoming an increasing louder conversation. Jokinen doesn't want to be part of it, however. "I don't really want to talk about myself. It's a team game, and it's about the team," the Flames centre said Saturday..." April 01

Calgary Sun "It seems to be annual tradition that, as the NHL's trade deadline approaches, rumours swirl about the Calgary Flames' quest to acquire a No. 1 centre. This year should be different. This year, it's obvious they already have one. Olli Jokinen was once again the Flames' top forward in..." February 15

Calgary Sun "Olli Jokinen makes no bones about his desire to remain with the Calgary Flames beyond this season, which would require a new contract. However, Jokinen, who is due to be an unrestricted free agent July 1, isn't stressing about inking a new pact before the Feb. 27 trade deadline or even the..." February 09

Calgary Sun "There are heavy shots, and there are those fueled by fast food. Olli Jokinen's first-period blast from the top of the circle qualified as both. The big Finn got all of his slapper, which ricocheted back out of the net so fast only Jokinen knew he scored to snap his goal-scoring slump of 15..." February 04

Calgary Sun "In the back of Olli Jokinen's mind, he knew for years the drinking would have to stop. He knew the toll his binge boozing was taking on his body and, ultimately, on his career. Happy to tie one on with his teammates when the opportunity presented itself, those nights out with the boys no..." January 24

Calgary Herald "Meet No. 13, this season's lucky charm. When Curtis Glencross is playing the best hockey of his life, Olli Jokinen is there. When Jarome Iginla needs to get on track, when he wheels in his 500th goal, Jokinen is there. When Blake Comeau and Lee Stempniak break loose in tandem in Edmonton,..." January 24

Calgary Sun "In the back of Olli Jokinen's mind, he knew for years the drinking would have to stop. He knew the toll his binge boozing was taking on his body and, ultimately, on his career. Happy to tie one on with his teammates when the opportunity presented itself, those nights out with the boys no..." January 22

Calgary Herald "Olli Jokinen is a man who clearly wants to live in the moment. His world is now — not yesterday, not tomorrow. So, sorry, details from his first appearance in the National Hockey League are not forthcoming. That was too long ago. Things are too hazy. And his upcoming 1,000th..." January 01

Calgary Herald "To some of the bewildered folks back home, Brent Sutter required a sobriety test Thursday for his pronouncements after the morning skate. Olli Jokinen and Jarome Iginla on the same line? Again? Didn't some wise soul tell us a long time ago that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing..." November 04

Calgary Sun "Olli Jokinen should have been the hero the last couple of games. Instead, he's being haunted by the sound of rubber meeting metal. The Calgary Flames centre smacked a potential game-winner off the crossbar during Thursday's overtime loss to the New York Rangers. Jokinen was staring at an..." October 23

Calgary Herald "For Olli Jokinen the turnaround in his game came about due to a change in his personal GPS. No more east to west movement. Under orders from Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter, the Finnish centre shifted his on-ice compass last November to north and south. "I told him, 'Olli, this is the..." October 02

Calgary Sun "Olli Jokinen is hoping his is not a case of hair today, gone tomorrow. With just one year left on his two-year deal, the 32-year-old Flames centre says he'd like nothing more than to sign another deal to extend his stay in Calgary. And he's willing to talk contract as soon as the Flames..." September 21

Calgary Herald "The relationship between Olli Jokinen and the city of Calgary can only be described as tumultuous. At one point or another during his tenure, the big Finn has been blamed for everything from the Flames missing the playoffs to the proliferation of high gas prices to the slow patching of ghastly..." April 13

Calgary Sun "Olli Jokinen a two-way centre? Is that what the Calgary Flames were expecting when he was acquired? That's what he's become, and although the fans may have been hoping for more, the Flames are thankful these days. Consider the impact of all the developments among Calgary's centres. When..." March 25

Calgary Herald "Trust Olli Jokinen to deliver. Ask a question, get an answer. Sometimes the replies are wacky. But most often, he comes across as candid. Confrontational at times. Typically blunt. And when Jokinen does swerve off course? He's trying to make a point, convey a message. Take this recent..." March 25

Calgary Herald "Cory Sarich believes in the old football adage of acting like you've been there before. So he scored the game-winning goal in a crucial 4-2 Calgary Flames victory over the Dallas Stars? So his wobbler of a snapshot — a change-up, according to Mark Giordano — fluttered top corner over Kari..." February 17