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
break goal lead minutes next situations whether
Whether you have a one-goal lead or two-goal lead, you have to go after the next goal and break their necks. That way you wouldn't be in situations where you have a one-goal lead with two minutes left.
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.
choice deal easy happy playoff saying stay team year
I'm really happy to get the deal done. All year I've been saying I wanted to stay here. This team can be a playoff team, even this year. It was an easy choice for me.
character easy everybody
Everybody was focusing. It wasn't easy but we were able to do that. You can see there's a lot of character in that (dressing) room.
everybody kept puck ready rolling saw second soon
Everybody saw we were ready to play as soon as the puck dropped. Things just kept rolling in the second period. ... It was amazing. Everything went our way.
amazing hard
It's amazing how hard they work, every shift.
change past rest
It's a must-win again. It's pretty much been the same story the past two weeks. I don't think it's going to change for the rest of the year.
felt throw tough towel
It's always tough as a player. You never know where you're going to end up. I'm happy. For me, it felt like if I would be traded, it would be like I would just throw the towel on the floor, as well.
confident days definitely few four last season
It's definitely the last thing I wanted to have now, four days before the season starts, ... It's nothing major. ... I'm pretty confident it'll only be a few days.
against close credit games played
It was a big two points. You have to give credit to Washington. They played really hard. Somehow, we've been able to find a way in close games against them.
change focus main puck
It was amazing. Everything went our way, but I think the main thing was the focus right there when the puck dropped, and we didn't change anything.
deserved loss ready team tough
They were ready and we weren't. They were the better team and they deserved the two points. Tough loss for us.
came flat ready
They were ready and we weren't ready. I don't know why we came out flat in the first.
center played three work
They haven't told me anything, ... If they tell you you have to play (defense) you have to play 'D.' But I've been a center for three years here. When I first got here, I played wing, but it didn't really work out. But it's the coach's decision.