Jussi Jokinen
Jersey Number: 36
Player information for Jussi Jokinen
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'0" (183cm)
Born
April 1, 1983
Number
36
Shoots
Left
Weight
191 lbs (87kg)
Birthplace
Kalajoki, FIN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Played in part of his final NHL campaign with Columbus, recording 0-1-1 in 14 contests.
- Collected his first and only point with the club (an assist) on Feb. 3, 2018 at the NY Islanders.
- Finished his 13-year NHL career with 191-372-563 and 377 penalty minutes in 951 games with the Vancouver Canucks, Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars from 2005-18.
- Added 17-15-32 in 54 career Stanley Cup Playoffs outings.
- Split his final NHL campaign in 2017-18 between four teams, combining for 5-12-17 in 60 games with the Canucks, Blue Jackets, Kings and Oilers.
- Recorded career highs in goals and points with 30-35-65 in 81 games with the Hurricanes in 2009-10.
- Had a career-high in assists and added his second 60-point campaign with 18-42-60 in 81 outings with Florida in 2015-16.
- Went on to play three seasons in Switzerland and Finland in Europe from 2018-21, finishing his playing career with Karpat in Finland’s top professional league.
- Also played with Karpat prior to beginning his NHL career, suiting up for the club from 2001-05.
- Skated for Finland at numerous international tournaments, including the 2006 (silver medal) and 2014 Olympic Games (bronze).
- Also represented the country at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, seven IIHF World Championships (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016) and well as two IIHF World Junior Championships (2002 and 2003), combining to win five medals.
- Was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024.
- Served as an assistant coach for Finland at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 13 |
| Totals | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 13 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Dallas in the sixth-round, 192nd overall, at the 2001 NHL Draft.
- Claimed off waivers by Columbus from Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 2018.
- Traded by the Blue Jackets along with C Tyler Motte to Vancouver in exchange for LW Thomas Vanek on Feb. 26, 2018.