Jokinen suffered an undisclosed injury on Saturday against the Maple Leafs and will not play tonight. He is expected to be ready for Thursday.
Jokinen will replace Marcel Goc and play on the Blues fourth line tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. He has one assist in six games while he was with Toronto.
Jokinen had one assist in six games with the Maple Leafs, but the plan all along was to flip Jokinen for an asset. The Leafs picked up a a conditional 6th, that can be as high as a fourth based on the Blues playoff performance and Jokinen’s impact on that run; as well as 31-year-old Lindstrom. Jokinen could have a tough time cracking a deep Blues lineup.
It didn’t look like Jokinen would play tonight, but he announced this morning that he will be making his debut tonight vs. the Panthers. He has just six points (3G / 3A) in 48 games this season, so he probably won’t have much of a fantasy impact. He will start on a line with Leo Komarov and David Clarkson.
Jokinen was not on the ice for Maple Leafs practice on Monday because he was undergoing a physical. He can’t suit up for the Leafs until Mike Santorelli and Cody Franson are cleared to play for the Predators. Monitor his status on Tuesday.
Jokinen is a pending unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and was just a salary dump for the Predators. The veteran centre has been a healthy scratch in eight of the last nine games. He has registered three goals and three assists in 48 games this season.
The 35-year-old veteran centre had 18 goals and 25 assists (43 points) with a minus-8 rating in 82 games with the Jets last season. The Predators do not have the most talented pivots, so Jokinen could be the one that starts the season with James Neal.
Jokinen's fantasy season is over. You can drop him if you own him.
Jokinen should see find himself part of the offense in Winnipeg but with the Jets' balanced approach, we don't see him standing out much.
Sounds like Jokinen is questionable to play tonight. He has 21 goals and 58 points in 76 games.
Jokinen moves up to the top line with Cammalleri hurt. He scored 20 goals and 53 points in 66 games.
As expected, Jokinen will play tonight. The top line center has 17 goals and 46 points in 56 games.
The Flames expect Jokinen to play tomorrow. The top line center has 17 goals and 46 points in 56 games.
Jokinen will start tonight's game on the top line. He continues to be the team's most effective center with 12 goals and 39 points through 51 games.