The Hurricanes defeated the Panthers 2-1. (James Guillory-Imagn Images) Get ready for a blast from the past, Florida Panthers fans. First, we’ll start with the news portion of the story. Former ...

“OK, listen up,” Olli Jokinen instructed his players before delivering a between-periods speech for the ages. The longtime-NHLer-turned-coach of Timrå IK was “boiling over.” Timrå had ...

Former NHLer Olli Jokinen went viral last week for delivering a passionate, profanity-laced speech to motivate the team he coaches, Timra IK of the top professional league in Sweden. 🍿 Youtube ...

Former Florida Panthers captain Olli Jokinen is working hard in his second career. After 17 seasons and 1,231 games in the NHL, Jokinen transitioned his focus from playing to coaching.

Former Florida Panthers captain Olli Jokinen is working hard in his second career. After 17 seasons and 1,231 games in the NHL, Jokinen transitioned his focus from playing to coaching. He founded and ...

This story appeared on hockeysverige.se this week and has been translated from Swedish to English. Olli Jokinen was once a star player in the NHL, having played over 1,200 NHL games.

It’s hard to not enjoy Jokinen’s whole vibe. There’s the waffle meme. The Big Mac meme. And the amazing “How to draw Olli Jokinen” meme. Jokinen was a hero built for the internet age.

Jokinen has always said he wants to be a player’s coach, and there was an emphasis placed on developing his players on and off the ice with Jukurit. Clearly, the results speak for themselves.

Jokinen left his native Finland as a fresh-faced teenager and has called North America home ever since. While he grew up in Helsinki, Olli is still quite familiar with his soon-to-be new home.

This Saturday, Emma Jokinen will get a thrill as she will be honored by the Panthers. She and her father, former Panthers’ Olli, will drop the ceremonial first puck as the Panthers host the ...

March 8 (UPI) --Olli Jokinen is calling it a career after 17 seasons, and he is going out with the team loves. The 38-year-old center signed an honorary one-day contract with the Florida Panthers ...