Injury
Jussi has it to himself for now. In regular jersey.
Jokinen practiced by himself before the rest of the team but is not quite ready to return. He scored three goals and nine points over 12 games prior to his injury.
Jussi Jokinen News
Injury
Canes forward Jussi Jokinen, who injured a leg in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay, will be sidelined about three to four weeks, general manager Jim Rutherford said today.
This is a big hit to the Canes and your fantasy squad. Jokinen was off to a hot start this season with 9 points in 12 games.
Injury
Paul Maurice, addressing Jussi Jokinen's injury. Later, though, he admitted that the team would be without him "for a while", so take that for what it's worth.
Jokinen is a vital piece of the Canes offense so losing him should hurt their scoring. Over his first 12 games this season he scored three goals and eight points.
Ponikarovsky, Staal, Jokinen to work together in second group.
Earlier in the offseason it looked like Staal would be flanked by Jeff Skinner and Andrew Stewart. Expect plenty of line juggling in the early going as coach Paul Maurice likes to have options.
Jussi Jokinen, one of two remaining UFA's left for the Hurricanes to re-sign before the Free Agent period begins at noon tomorrow, has agreed to return to North Carolina for three more years.