Preseason Game 8: Ducks @ Jokerit 10/4/2011 9.05 AM PST
Ducks only preseason game in Europe this preseason, this game should be the one where friendship wins, at least i hope so.
Jokerit have long history and they have won 6 league championships (1973, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002).
For Ducks fans most likely Jokerit will be remembered as a team where Jarri Kurri and Teemu Selanne started his career.
No doubt Hartwall Areena will be packed, should be a fun game, Jokerit looks strong in SM-Liiga this season and for sure will be willing to grab a win there.
Predicted LINE UP
Ruuttu - Filppula - Eaves
Lahti - Kerälä - Pulkkinen
Hännikäinen - Hahl - Rita
Mäki - Tyrväinen - Heino
9 Bobby Ryan - 15 Ryan Getzlaf - 10 Corey Perry
33 Jason Blake - 11 Saku Koivu - 8 Teemu Selänne
41 Andrew Gordon - 7 Andrew Cogliano - 77 Devante Smith-Pelly
63 Brandon McMillan - 49 Maxime Macenauer - 16 George Parros
Hoping for you all to report as much as you can, since at the game time, i`ll be on the train, going to visit my parents for next 2 days. Hope to get in time for last period though.
PS that Joker is flirting in that logo, see his right aye is blinked
These are some prospects to follow in Jokerit who might be NHL'ers some day. Sadly no Ducks prospects.
F Pulkkinen - 4th round pick in 2010, Red Wings.
IMO the promising F prospect in this team.
F Ruuttu - 2nd round pick in 2011, Coyotes.
F Hännikäinen - draft eligibility in 2012.
D Eronen - 7th round pick in 2011, Blues.
IMO the promising D prospect in this team.
EDIT: Oh shiet, he is not playing.
D Klingberg - 5th round pick in 2010, Stars.
Signed this season to a three-year entry-level contract by the Stars, but playing at least this year in Jokerit.
D Kivistö - 7th round pick in 2009, Hurricanes.
Signed this season to a three-year entry-level contract by Hurricanes, but playing at least this year in Jokerit.
G Tuohimaa - 7th round pick in 2011, Oilers.
back-up goalie, but will play second half of the game.
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Originally Posted by Kalvinators
Ruuttu - Filppula - Eaves
Lahti - Kerälä - Pulkkinen Hännikäinen - Hahl - Rita
Mäki - Tyrväinen - Heino
There are some prospects to follow in Jokerit who might be NHL'ers some day. Sadly no Ducks prospects.
F Pulkkinen - 4th round pick in 2010, Red Wings.
IMO the promising F prospect in this team.
F Ruuttu - 2nd round pick in 2011, Coyotes.
F Hännikäinen - draft eligibility in 2012.
D Eronen - 7th round pick in 2011, Blues.
IMO the promising D prospect in this team.
EDIT: Oh shiet, he is not playing.
D Klingberg - 5th round pick in 2010, Stars.
Signed this season to a three-year entry-level contract by the Stars, but playing at least this year in Jokerit.
D Kivistö - 7th round pick in 2009, Hurricanes.
Signed this season to a three-year entry-level contract by Hurricanes, but playing at least this year in Jokerit.
You can add back-up goalie Tuohimaa to that list, he'll play the second half of the game:
G Tuohimaa - 7th round pick in 2011, Edmonton(passed over twice before).
Made his Sm-liiga debut and got his first win about a week ago. Accoring to reports, he was really good at the Oilers' development camp during the summer. Best goalie of the Finnish U20-league last season.
