Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen
Olli Veli Pekka Jokinenis a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent, having last played for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings third overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he made his NHL debut. He has also played for the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth5 December 1978
finding game last lately points win
We'd like to have those two points now, but we won't look back. We've been finding a way to win lately and we've got another must-win game tonight. It's been the same story for the last two weeks.
again came crossed goal good guys leave looking mind registered signings single stanley summer teammates win won
A lot of things came into play and I was looking at the big picture. The teammates I have here were a big part of it. Without my teammates, I would not have scored a single goal or registered a point. We made some really good signings in the summer and with the young guys we will keep improving. If you look at your lineup, there are guys that have won and again can win a Stanley Cup. It never crossed my mind to leave this team.
bear goals needed
They outworked us. They didn't do anything fancy, but they were able to bear down and get goals when they needed them.
absolutely close hear heard waiting week
Absolutely nothing is happening, ... We're waiting to hear from them. I don't know what they're doing. We've heard nothing from them for probably close to a week now.
bit finally lucky played puck
A little bit of a lucky bounce, but I'll take it. Finally a puck bounces our way. But we played pretty well tonight.
definitely games ninth teammates win
You don't want to let your teammates down. These are big games for our franchise. We definitely want to win games and at least be in that ninth place.
both eight four front games goes outside playoffs points teams thinking tied win
They're thinking the same way. It's a big two games for them, too. There's four points available, and they're like four-point games. If we win both we'll be tied with them, and if it goes the other way they're eight points in front of us. Both teams are outside the playoffs now, so it's huge.
happened nice puck robbed toward winning
It happened so quickly. I was able to get the puck toward the backdoor. But he robbed me and made a nice save. That's what winning goalies are able to do.
happened nice puck robbed toward winning
It happened so quickly. I was able to get the puck toward the back door. But he robbed me, and made a nice save. That's what winning goalies are able to do.
high jam pad trying
I was just trying to jam it in and he put his pad there and then I couldn't get it high enough.
games great guys locker row sit supportive
He's been a hard-working guy, just a great person in the locker room. He's been so supportive for (Roberto Luongo) and for all the guys. Not many guys can do that, sit 20 games in a row and get a chance.
apart fell lost next night toronto
We lost to Toronto by something like 8-0 (it was 5-0) the next night and that was pretty much it. It all fell apart after that.
capable early few good level looked obviously past played single team weeks
Our lineup looked pretty good early in the year, but obviously we haven't played at the level we're capable of doing. The past few weeks we've been the team we should have been every single night.
good
If it was my call, there wouldn't be shootouts. It has more to do with pee-wee hockey; it's good for kids.