Oilers That Failed to Live Up to Their Preseason Hype
As the 2020-21 season draws near, the Edmonton Oilers embark on another quest for a chance to hoist Lord Stanley. A new year brings a new aura of optimism, especially…
Jussi Jokinen
3 Moments in the Weirdly Dull Lightning & Hurricanes Rivalry
When you look back at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s nearly 30-year NHL history, three franchises stand out as their most played opponents. First on the list is their in-state rivals,…
Stars’ 2001 Draft Pick & Shootout Specialist Jussi Jokinen Retires
Former NHL hockey player Jussi Jokinen announced his retirement from professional hockey last week. Jokinen played with nine different teams over 13 seasons, amassing 191 goals and 563 points. His…
Hurricanes of the 2010s – Where Are They Now?
The decade of the 2010s is now in the rearview mirror, which makes it a good time to reflect on some of the players who have recently come and gone…
4 Panthers You May Have Forgot Were Panthers
Over their 28 years in the NHL, the Florida Panthers have had plenty of talent come through the pipeline. Pavel Bure, Jonathan Huberdeau, Roberto Luongo, Aleksander Barkov and the list…
Jokinen, Korpikoski Highlight Finnish Liiga Veterans in 2019-20
With three days until preseason puck drop, the 2019-20 edition of the Finnish Liiga is just around the corner. This season should be exciting, as fans will get to enjoy…
NHL News & Notes: Lucic, Haula & More
In today’s News & Notes, the NHL has fined Milan Lucic, Erik Haula is expected to miss a few games and Jussi Jokinen has signed in Switzerland. Related: Quenneville Fired,…
Jussi Jokinen Valuable for Young Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are going to be a very young team next year. At least, that’s what we’re told. Those were the words from president Trevor Linden during the team’s…
Did the Canucks Get Enough for Vanek?
NHL mercenary Thomas Vanek was traded at the deadline (shocker, I know) to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, the Vancouver Canucks received 22-year-old Tyler Motte and 34-year-old Jussi Jokinen. It’s…
Canucks Trade Vanek to Blue Jackets
On to his eighth career team, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they have traded veteran forward and long-time NHLer Thomas Vanek to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward…
Oilers: Cammalleri Trade a Chiarelli Special
With his team still struggling to score goals, Peter Chiarelli needed to do something to try to spark his club. Instead of trying to make a big splash via the…
Oilers Upgrade Scoring Depth with Cammalleri
Edmonton Oilers fans have been clamoring for change, and change is what they got. Edmonton’s offense exploded versus the Vegas Golden Knights last night, but they also made a deal…