Injury
Jokinen (upper-body) will play on Sunday.
Jokinen missed last night's game due to an upper-body injury. Key forwards like Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz will not be in the lineup, but Jokinen will return.
Jussi Jokinen News
Injury
Jokinen (upper-body) will not play Saturday.
Jokinen was injured in Thursday's win over the Jets. He had one assist in 13:46 before leaving the game. The Penguins have said that the injury is not serious, so consider him day-to-day.
Line Change
Jokinen could enter the lineup tonight.
Jokinen will take warmups and be a game-time decision. He would likely center the fourth line if he plays and will provide the Pens some help in the faceoff circle and on the power-play.
Line Change
Jokinen centering line between Kunitz and Dupuis #Pens -SK
Jokinen was acquired by the Penguins on Wednesday and will suit up tonight vs. the Rangers. Jokinen has struggled this season, posting just six goals and five assists in 33 games with Carolina. Now he will be playing with two other veterans on a highly skilled team, you might be able to squeeze some fantasy value out of the 30-year-old.
CAR trading Jussi Jokinen to PIT for a conditional pick. Trade call pending. CAR is taking back some money in deal. #tradecentre
Jokinen is struggling this season but he provides the Pens with some insurance with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup. He likely won't become any more fantasy relevant in Pittsburgh than he was in Carolina.
Waiver Move
Jussi Jokinen cleared waivers
Jokinen will stay with the Hurricanes. He will report to the AHL. If you have him, drop him.
Waiver Move
Forwards Jussi Jokinen and Tim Wallace have been placed on waivers, Hurricanes management confirmed on Tuesday.
Jokinen has posted 10 points (5g, 5a) in 30 games with the Hurricanes. In total, he’s logged 285 games and 184 points (67g, 117a) with Carolina since joining the team on Feb. 9, 2009. Jokinen is in the second year of a three-year contract, worth $3 million per year. He is due to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2014.
Line Change
Jokinen will play wing on Sutter line.
Jokinen moves down to the third line for tonight's game. He scored 12 goals and 46 points in 78 games.
Line Change
Jussi Jokinen not at practice, either. Everyone else present.
Sounds like Jokinen is also banged up after back-to-back contests. He has 11 goals and 41 points through 70 games.
Hot Streak
Jussi Jokinen had two goals in Friday's shutout of Washington, and has 16 points (8 goals, 8 assists) in 20 career games versus the Winnipeg franchise.
Probably a safe bet to start Jokinen tonight. He should start out on the second line with Zac Dalpe and Tuomo Ruutu.
Line Change
Samson with Jussi, Poni
Jokinen moves off the Staal line and will center the second line tonight. He has only four goals and 23 points in 40 games.
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Ruutu with Staal and Jssui.
Jokinen on the top line is optimal place for him to produce offensively. The Kalajoki, Finland native has four goals and 22 points in 38 games. Expect a slight boost playing with Staal.
Line Change
PP2 has Jussi, Poni, Dwyer with Gleason and Spacek.
Jokinen moves down to the second power play unit. Eight of his 17 points have come with the man advantage so this move is likely to help level both units.
Injury
Jussi, Sutter all good to go.
Both players have their assorted bumps and bruises but they should be able to play tomorrow. The Finnish forward has three goals and 12 points through 17 games.
Line Change
Finns and Skins.
Jokinen centers the infamous Finns and Skins line. After missing the past three games -- all Canes loses -- the team is certainly happy to get him back in the lineup.
Line Change
Maurice says if Jokinen ready for Rangers, he likely will go back to 'Finns and Skins' line.
Should Jokinen return, look for him to center the second line with Jeff Skinner and Tuomo Ruutu. The versatile forward scored three goals and nine points over his first 12 games.
Line Change
Jokinen had a good skate, Maurice said. If all goes well Thursday at practice, could play Friday.
Certainly good news for the Canes, who have struggled without Jokinen in the lineup. He has three goals and nine points through his first 12 games.
Injury
Jokinen skating fairly well. Might be ready for Friday, it seems.
Certainly good news for the Canes, who have struggled without Jokinen in the lineup. He has three goals and nine points through his first 12 games.
Line Change
Was told Jokinen will make the trip to NJ and NY.
Jokinen did not skate today but has not been ruled out of this week's games. The versatile forward has three goals and nine points through 12 games.
Injury
Rutherford said the return of injured forward Jussi Jokinen, one of the team's most versatile players, also should help. Jokinen missed the last two games with a leg injury.
Jokinen did not skate today, putting his status in jeopardy for tomorrow night's game. The versatile forward has three goals and nine points through 12 games.