Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen
Olli Veli Pekka Jokinenis a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent, having last played for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings third overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he made his NHL debut. He has also played for the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth5 December 1978
bounce next ourselves sorry win
We can't feel sorry about ourselves and take back what we did. We've just got to bounce back and win the next game.
break goal lead minutes next situations whether
Whether you have a one-goal lead or two-goal lead, you have to go after the next goal and break their necks. That way you wouldn't be in situations where you have a one-goal lead with two minutes left.
apart fell lost next night toronto
We lost to Toronto by something like 8-0 (it was 5-0) the next night and that was pretty much it. It all fell apart after that.
enjoy feeling few games good medal next olympics playing time
We have to enjoy our time right now. The next Olympics are going to be 2010. We've got a few more games left, and it's a good feeling to be playing for a medal and be in the semifinals.
bit bitter few hockey lose next player taste win
Probably it's going to taste a little bit bitter in the next few days. You win the bronze, you win the gold, you lose the silver. As a hockey player you always want to win. It's disappointment right now.
fourth meeting next seventh sick time tired year
I'll tell you what -- this is my fourth year here and seventh year in the league, and I'm sick and tired of losing. Next time we have a meeting like that, we're going to be out of the playoffs.
happened nice puck robbed toward winning
It happened so quickly. I was able to get the puck toward the backdoor. But he robbed me and made a nice save. That's what winning goalies are able to do.
happened nice puck robbed toward winning
It happened so quickly. I was able to get the puck toward the back door. But he robbed me, and made a nice save. That's what winning goalies are able to do.
close lately playing road
We really need to play over.500 (on the five-game trip), but lately we've been playing close to.700 at home. So if we can go.500 on the road from here on out we'll be fine.
couple expect help teams trying watch
We can't watch how the other teams are playing. We can't expect to get any help from other teams because it's not just one team we're trying to catch. There are a couple of teams between us and the playoffs.
freak game gave goal held played second smart solid took
We played a solid 60 minutes. In the second we took over the game and gave up a freak goal but we played smart and held the lead.
control teams
We can't control how the other teams play. But it was a big two points.
damage time turned
We were able to do damage every time they turned over the puck.
matter power scores second
It doesn't matter who scores the goals. As long as we win, that's the key. If you play power play and you're on the first or second line, you're going to get your points.