Olli Jokinen News

Clearing out cap space, Flames boss Darryl Sutter just sent D Jim Vandermeer to the Phoenix Coyotes in return for LW Brandon Prust .

Mike Milbury makes his living spouting his views and analysis as a member of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada on-air crew.

Dany Heatley has now asked for a trade from the only two NHL teams he's ever played for.

July 7/2005 Jacques Martin talking to the media at The 2005 Rautins-House Celebrity/Charity Classic at the Camelot Golf Club in Ottawa 1st June 2009, 3:21pm Phoenix Coyotes Wayne Gretzky talks with Jacques Martin of the Florida Panthers during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

The Calgary Flames have decided to keep their 2009 first-round draft choice. General manager Darryl Sutter opted to send the team's 2010 first rounder to the Phoenix Coyotes as the final part of the trade-deadline deal that brought Olli Jokinen to Calgary.

The mess in which the Phoenix Coyotes find themselves today, in many ways, echoes the crazy story of how the St.

David Shoalts surely feels vindicated after a Bill Daly declaration was filed in the Phoenix bankruptcy case.

By now, you know the background. Blackberry chairman Jim Balsillie is trying to buy the team for $212-million , but attached one important condition to his offer - that he be permitted to shift the franchise to an undisclosed location in Ontario, likely Hamilton - something the NHL unilaterally opposes and has for some time.

Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan awoke Wednesday to a dozen cellphone messages and texts, mostly from media back home, about the Coyotes bankruptcy and possible move.

In my opinion, the end of the season for the Coyotes is probably one of the more melancholy days of the year.

Hockey Canada announced today that Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan, center Matthew Lombardi and left wing Scottie Upshall will represent Team Canada at the 2009 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland, April 24 to May 10.

The Phoenix Coyotes fell victim to their inexperience in yet another unsuccessful season.

Seven years without a berth in the NHL playoffs mean mistakes are being made - either in the front office or on the ice, and usually both places.

Before we prepare for next week's Stanley Cup Playoffs, here's a look at five teams that expected much better this season.

Much was made of Olli Jokinen's hot start with Calgary after the Flames acquired him from Phoenix at the trade deadline.

My favorite thing about the NHL playoffs is how seeding seems to go out the window once teams actually get down to the business of playing a seven-game series.

Six games spread out over the next 12 days and then, just like that, everything will change for Olli Jokinen.

Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo makes a save against the St. Louis Blues during the first period Thursday night at GM Place.

Flames centre Olli Jokinen celebrates after scoring on Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin during the third period in Detroit March 12.

Olli Jokinen has been nothing but impressive since coming to the Calgary Flames at the March 4 NHL trade deadline.