JONI PITKANEN RUMORS

Joni Pitkanen 2011-12 Scoring Chances

After re-upping with the Canes for three years at $4.5 mil. per year, Joni Pitkanen did not have the best season to start off his new contract. He battled injuries for most of the year, missed 52 games a concussion and knee surgery and wasn't exactly great when he was healthy. Pitkanen has always been more known for his offense but he's been a very good all-around type player...
Via Shutdown Line  |  21 days ago
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Panthers end Canes' winning streak

The Carolina Hurricanes had a pretty good night: They added ''Skins,'' a Finn -- and another win. Joni Pitkanen had a goal and an assist in his first game in three months, and Carolina beat Florida 3-1 Wednesday night to snap the Panthers' five-game winning streak. ''For a guy that's been out of the lineup as long as he (has), he looked real good...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 21, 2012
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Hurricanes 3, Panthers 1

Joni Pitkanen had a goal and an assist in his first game in three months, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Florida 3-1 Wednesday night to snap the Panthers' five-game winning streak. Eric Staal had his second straight two-goal game - giving him a team-leading 23 - and Cam Ward made 30 saves to help the Hurricanes win their season-best fourth straight and earn points for the...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 21, 2012
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Hurricanes activate D Pitkanen from IR

The Carolina Hurricanes activated defenseman Joni Pitkanen from injured reserve Wednesday.Pitkanen missed 44 straight games because of a concussion and knee injury. The 28-year-old has three goals and nine assists in 21 games this season.Pitkanen is eligible to play in Wednesday night's game against the Florida Panthers.
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  March 21, 2012
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Pitkanen's Recovery Won't Alter Carolina Trade Plans

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen is recovering from knee surgery, but not as quickly as the team hoped. He may not return to action until early March – well after the NHL’s Feb. 27 trade deadline passes.But that won’t stop Carolina from entertaining trade offers for veteran defensemen Tim Gleason, Bryan Allen and Jaroslav Spacek. Each of those players will become...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  January 26, 2012
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Knee Surgery For Joni Pitkanen

RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that defenseman Joni Pitkanen underwent surgery on his left knee on Tuesday. The procedure was performed by Dr. Marty Isbell of Raleigh Orthopaedic at Rex Hospital, and recovery time for the surgery is expected to be four weeks. Pitkanen...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  January 03, 2012
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Canes' Skinner, Pitkanen out with concussions

The slumping Carolina Hurricanes say leading scorer Jeff Skinner and key defenseman Joni Pitkanen are out indefinitely with concussions. General manager Jim Rutherford updated the players' status in a statement issued roughly an hour after the end of Wednesday's practice. The 19-year-old Skinner leads the team with 12 goals and 24 points and is the NHL's reigning rookie...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 14, 2011
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Hurricanes D Pitkanen returns, Kaberle scratched

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen will return to the ice for Sunday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Pitkanen, who will be playing in his 500th career NHL game, has been sidelined since Nov. 11 with a lower body injury. Struggling blue-liner Tomas Kaberle was made a healthy scratch to allow Pitkanen back in the lineup. The fourth overall pick of the 2002 draft...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 27, 2011
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'Hawks' Carcillo suspended for 2 games

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo was suspended for two games by the NHL on Saturday due to an illegal check on Hurricanes defenseman Joni Pitkanen the previous night in Carolina. Carcillo was penalized for a hit from behind at 1:47 of the first period which sent Pitkanen into the end boards. Carcillo was not whistled for a penalty on the play. He missed the Blackhaws'...
Via AP on Fox  |  October 29, 2011
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Blackhawks' Carcillo suspended two games

Chicago Blackhawks agitator Dan Carcillo has been suspended for two games following his hit on Carolina defenseman Joni Pitkanen during Friday's 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes.Carcillo, who is a multiple offender, will sit out Saturday's home contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Monday's game versus the Nasvhille Predators. The suspension is the fifth of Carcillo...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  October 29, 2011
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