Posts About "Joni Pitkanen"
Joni Pitkanen to Play for First Time Since 2013
February 5th, 2016 Joni Pitkanen, who last played hockey in 2013 for the Carolina Hurricanes, will return to the ice after an incredibly difficult, three-year recovery. Karpat of the Finnish Liiga announced Friday that Pitkanen will join the team in Saturday's game. The team announced that after practicing with the team for a while, Pitkanen has signed...Joni Pitkanen Returns to the Ice
November 30th, 2015 Joni Pitkanen, who suffered a serious injury over two years ago that was thought to have ended his career, will continue to make his comeback bid as he starts to practice with Kärpät Oulu in the Finnish Liiga, according to iltasanomat.fi. He joins the team today for his first practice, according to Szymon Szemberg. Pitkanen was...Joni Pitkanen Contemplating NHL Return
October 18th, 2015 At 32 years old and two years out of hockey, defenseman Joni Pitkanen may attempt a return to the NHL, according to Damien Cox in Saturday's "Headlines" segment during Hockey Night in Canada. Pitkanen last played in the NHL in April 2013, when he suffered what was assumed to be a career-ending injury. Racing Washington's Troy...
With Pitkanen Out, Could Canes Want John-Michael Liles?
September 12th, 2013 News broke out last night that top defender Joni Pitkanen's injury will keep him out for the entire upcoming season. The initial prognosis had Pitkanen returning some time in December, but unfortunately, that is no longer the case. Andrew Luistro discusses the injury further, along with the possibly of acquiring Cody Franson from the...
With Pitkanen Out, ‘Canes Should be ‘All-In’ on Cody Franson
September 11th, 2013 After the unfortunate--albeit unsurprising--news surfaced that Joni Pitkanen will miss the entire 2013-14 season, the Carolina Hurricanes were left with a gaping hole on their defense. The original expectation was that Pitkanen would be back for camp, no worse for wear, playing a large role near the top of the defensive depth chart....
Joni Pitkanen Injury Opens Door for Ryan Murphy
September 4th, 2013 The seemingly inevitable has apparently become official: Carolina Hurricanes’ defenseman Joni Pitkanen will not be ready for the start of the season. He will undergo a CT scan on Thursday to determine the extent of the progress, but all signs point to him still being on the...