Jussi Jokinen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jussi Jokinen

ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1983

Place of Birth: Kalajoki, Northern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Jussi Jokinen

  • Jussi Petteri Jokinen (born April 1, 1983) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga.
  • He was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Dallas Stars in 2001 in the sixth round, 192nd overall, and spent his first three NHL seasons with the team.
  • Jokinen has also played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks. Jokinen is of no relation to former NHL player Olli Jokinen, but has a younger brother, Juho, who also plays ice hockey.
  • During his NHL career, Jokinen was widely considered a shootout and faceoff specialist.

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