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He was selected third overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
15 Interesting Facts About Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen was a legendary Finnish NHL center and long-time Florida Panthers captain who played over 1,200 NHL games and won three Olympic medals.
Position
Center
Jersey
#12
Status
Retired
Teams
15
Facts
15
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He won three Olympic medals with the Finnish national team, including silver in 2006 and bronzes in 2010 and 2014.
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He played 1,231 regular season games in the NHL, recording 321 goals and 429 assists.
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He served as the team captain of the Florida Panthers for four seasons between 2004 and 2008.
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He scored the championship-clinching overtime goal for HIFK in the 1997–98 SM-liiga final.
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He set a Finnish record by playing for eight different NHL franchises during his career.
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He played 799 regular-season NHL games before making his career playoff debut with the Calgary Flames in 2009.
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He scored 13 overtime goals in the NHL, which is the highest total by any Finnish player in league history.
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In November 1998, he recorded his first NHL point against St. Louis and scored his first NHL goal five days later against Calgary.
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During a game in February 2008, his skate blade accidentally sliced teammate Richard Zednik's neck in a severe on-ice incident.
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He scored two third-period goals in the 2010 Olympic bronze medal game against Slovakia to complete a comeback victory.
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He officially retired from professional hockey in March 2017 after signing a ceremonial one-day contract with the Florida Panthers.
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He made his senior men's debut in Finland's top division at just 16 years of age during the 1995–96 season.
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As a youth athlete, he was also considered a highly talented player in both soccer and volleyball.
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His first junior hockey team was Männistön SaiPa, a neighborhood team in Kuopio coached by his father.
About Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen is a former Finnish professional ice hockey center who played 1,231 NHL games across 17 seasons for eight different franchises. Drafted third overall in 1997, he served as captain of the Florida Panthers for four seasons and won three Olympic medals representing Finland. After retiring from playing in 2017, he transitioned into head coaching in professional European hockey leagues.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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World Junior Champion
1998
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SM-liiga Champion
1997-98
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Jari Kurri Trophy (SM-liiga Playoff MVP)
1998
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Olympic Silver Medalist
2006
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Olympic Bronze Medalist
2010
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Olli Jokinen.
Player Info
Country: Finland
Position: Center
Jersey #: 12
Status: Retired
Age: 47 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Born: Kuopio, Finland
Career Stats
Seasons: 20
Goals: 321
Assists: 429
Points: 750
Teams: 15
Drafted: 1997
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
KalPa HIFK Los Angeles Kings Springfield Falcons New York Islanders Florida Panthers EHC Kloten Södertälje SK Phoenix Coyotes Calgary Flames New York Rangers Winnipeg Jets Nashville Predators Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues
Olli Jokinen played for 15 different teams during his 20 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997.