Jussi Jokinen turns 31 today and anytime the Penguins play the Carolina Hurricanes, Jokinen is a player to watch. Since being traded to Pittsburgh last April, playing the Hurricanes has brought the best out of Jokinen who are paying $900,000 of Jokinen’s $3 million salary this year. In his last 5 games vs the Hurricanes, Jokinen has 5 goals and 9 points. Jokinen with 18 goals this season, has been a streaky player and has just 2 goals in his last 21 games. |
2013-2014 Stats: 75 GP – 18 Goals – 34 Assists – 52 Pts – +11 |