This is the third entry in the ‘Carolina Hurricanes Fan Favorites’ series; you can check out the earlier entries on Sergei Samsonov and Arturs Irbe.
Jussi Jokinen broke into the NHL at the perfect time. Fresh off of a lockout that wiped out an entire season, the league introduced a series of new rules with the intent on increasing offense and allowing star players to shine. One of the most controversial changes was the introduction of the shootout.
Enter Jokinen.
The 2005-06 season—the first after the lockout—was Jokinen’s rookie campaign and the Finnish center quickly developed a reputation as a shootout specialist.