Olli Jokinen

Olli Jokinen is a Finnish center on the Calgary Flames.

Jokinen was drafted 3rd overall in 1997 by the Los Angeles Kings. Jokinen played 2 seasons in the SM-liiga before being drafted, with KalPa and HIFK. He attempted to jump to the NHL as soon as he was drafted, but struggled and returned to HIFK for the season. He returned to the Kings the next year, but was traded to the New York Islanders in 1999, for Zigmund Palffy. Jokinen continued to struggle, scoring only 21 points. He was traded to Florida in 2000. In Florida, Jokinen continued his mediocre play, although he did score 65 points in 2003. After the lockout, Jokinen returned to the NHL and played much better. In 2006-07, he set career highs with 39 goals, 52 assists and 91 points. He was traded to Phoenix in the 2008 offseason, where he was expected to headline a rejuvenated offense. He scored 42 points with the Coyotes before being traded to Calgary at the trade deadline. In 19 games with the Flames at the end of the season, Jokinen scored 8 goals and 15 points, but the Flames were still eliminated in the first round.

Jokinen has played for Finland a number of times, and has won 3 silver medals (2006 Winter Olympics, 1998, 1999 World Championships), 3 bronze (2000, 2006, 2008 World Championships) and 1 gold (1998 World Junior Championships).