CALGARY, Alberta (AP)—The New York Rangers acquired forwards Olli Jokinen(notes) and Brandon Prust(notes) from the Calgary Flames for forwards Christopher Higgins(notes) and Ales Kotalik(notes) late Monday night.
The trade was announced by both teams shortly after the Flames were beaten 3-0 by the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
“You’ve got to play hard every time you go on the ice, no matter what kind of distractions you have going on,” Jokinen said. “You play for that sweater— the logo on the front of you—so long as they haven’t told you you’re not part of the team.”
Jokinen, who along with Prust was in the Calgary lineup against Philadelphia, has 11 goals and 24 assists in 56 games this season.
“Definitely, it’s a slap in the face to get traded,” Jokinen said as he left Pengrowth Saddledome. “It was a long day. We heard everything (Sunday) night, I was kind of surprised. I wasn’t expecting to get moved, but it’s part of the business and I’ve got to move on.”
Prust posted one goal and four assists in 43 games with the Flames. He is second in the NHL with 18 fighting majors.
The move helps the Rangers unload two players who failed to live up to expectations in their first season with New York.
It was the second big trade completed by the Flames in two days. Calgary sent star defenseman Dion Phaneuf(notes), forward Fredrik Sjostrom(notes) and minor league defenseman Keith Aulie(notes) to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Ian White(notes) and forwards Matt Stajan(notes), Niklas Hagman(notes) and Jamal Mayers(notes) on Sunday.
The 31-year-old Jokinen, a Finnish Olympian, was acquired by Calgary from the Phoenix Coyotes at last year’s trade deadline. He is now a likely candidate to center New York’s top line that features leading scorer Marian Gaborik(notes).
The trade became a strong rumor on Sunday night.
“My phone was going off the hook last night, just waiting to hear confirmation and pacing around for hours. I guess I didn’t sleep too well,” Prust said. “Then you come out here and you have to get focused and get ready to help your team get two points.
“We’re professionals and you’ve got to go about business a certain way. It was definitely a different way, but it’s done now.”
Jokinen is earning $5.25 million this season in the final year of his contract. He scored eight goals in his first six games with the Flames last season and then was held off the scoresheet in the final 13 contests.
“Eleven months ago, when I got traded here I was pretty excited,” said Jokinen, who has 248 goals and 305 assists in 854 NHL games with Los Angeles, Florida, Phoenix, Calgary and the New York Islanders. “I enjoyed my time here, and I was hoping I could stay here for the rest of my career.
“Like I say, it’s a cruel business, but that’s the way it goes. It comes with the salary. You make five million dollars, 11 goals is not going to cut it.”
Kotalik scored eight goals and set up 14 others in 45 games with the Rangers, but he was a healthy scratch for eight of the previous nine games. Kotalik, a minus-18 with New York, has two years at $3 million per season left after this season.
He was sent back to New York on Sunday during the Rangers’ three-game Western swing after being told a trade was imminent. The Rangers will conclude their trip Tuesday at Los Angeles.
Jokinen and Higgins can both become unrestricted free agents after this season, and Prust is eligible to be a restricted free agent.
“It’s sad to leave. I’m leaving all of my buddies here,” Prust said. “It’s become my home, but at the same time I’m moving forward, and looking forward to it.
“Calgary’s become my home, and I’ll always respect the city and the organization. They gave me an opportunity and this is just the business side of the game. This is the ugly side I guess you could say.”
Higgins had only six goals and eight assists in 55 games with New York. The Long Island native was the main player acquired by the Rangers in the deal that sent Scott Gomez(notes) to Montreal last June.
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“You’ve got to play hard every time you go on the ice, no matter what kind of distractions you have going on,” Jokinen said. “You play for that sweater— the logo on the front of you—so long as they haven’t told you you’re not part of the team.”
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whoopie! jokinen on the ice for both of la's goals.
it's starting to become funny at this point that literally gaborik is the only ranger that can find the back of the net.
Well he was a disappointment in CGY so it's best to hope for the best and expect the worst. Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised, although as a non-Rangers fan I hope for the worst
whoopie! jokinen on the ice for both of la's goals.
it's starting to become funny at this point that literally gaborik is the only ranger that can find the back of the net.
i think we owe him more than 60 minutes to prove himself,
Maybe a game or two as a Ranger, at home, at the Garden.
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whoopie! jokinen on the ice for both of la's goals.
it's starting to become funny at this point that literally gaborik is the only ranger that can find the back of the net.
Well he was a disappointment in CGY so it's best to hope for the best and expect the worst. Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised, although as a non-Rangers fan I hope for the worst
he's on pace for his worst season ever. He's been a disappointment everywhere he's gone.
Are the rumors of St. Louis still going? With Jokinen I doubt it would happen from a cap standpoint and with Tampa fighting for a spot, but I wouldn't mind it.
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Are the rumors of St. Louis still going? With Jokinen I doubt it would happen from a cap standpoint and with Tampa fighting for a spot, but I wouldn't mind it.
Martin St Louis ?
He's a Ranger killer !
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The blueshirts are holding their own against the Capitals 2-1 lets see if it can hold up after the 1st.
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The Captain Ovechkin does it again with an amazing asist, he's playing on a whole other level 2-2
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Ovechkin is the master as he scores his 499th point 3-2.
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Two quick powerplay goals and the blueshirts lead 4-3 nice rally.
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Totally amazing as the GRE8T Ovechkin scores #500 point on a one hander. oh the Rangers lead 5-4.
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Totally amazing as the GRE8T Ovechkin scores #500 point on a one hander. oh the Rangers lead 5-4.
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lucky shot
It counts is ALL that matters, 6-5 Capitals
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Olie may have been the catalyst for our recent scoring binge,
but he comitted 3 penalities
putting us shorthanded
against the mighty Wash Cap machine .
Hopefully we can pull out a " W " in the battle of the Hudson tonight.
That last game against NJ ( i attended )
there were 96 shots between the 2 teams,
and we lost in a shootout ( 2-1 ) because Henrik couldnt stop Elias .
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this sucks on a weeknight :evil:
hopefully we can catch the kings on the 1st game back from a long roadtrip and they are sleeping for awhile type of game
thats a run-on sentence
Rangers acquire Jokinen from Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP)—The New York Rangers acquired forwards Olli Jokinen(notes) and Brandon Prust(notes) from the Calgary Flames for forwards Christopher Higgins(notes) and Ales Kotalik(notes) late Monday night.
The trade was announced by both teams shortly after the Flames were beaten 3-0 by the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
“You’ve got to play hard every time you go on the ice, no matter what kind of distractions you have going on,” Jokinen said. “You play for that sweater— the logo on the front of you—so long as they haven’t told you you’re not part of the team.”
Jokinen, who along with Prust was in the Calgary lineup against Philadelphia, has 11 goals and 24 assists in 56 games this season.
“Definitely, it’s a slap in the face to get traded,” Jokinen said as he left Pengrowth Saddledome. “It was a long day. We heard everything (Sunday) night, I was kind of surprised. I wasn’t expecting to get moved, but it’s part of the business and I’ve got to move on.”
Prust posted one goal and four assists in 43 games with the Flames. He is second in the NHL with 18 fighting majors.
The move helps the Rangers unload two players who failed to live up to expectations in their first season with New York.
It was the second big trade completed by the Flames in two days. Calgary sent star defenseman Dion Phaneuf(notes), forward Fredrik Sjostrom(notes) and minor league defenseman Keith Aulie(notes) to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Ian White(notes) and forwards Matt Stajan(notes), Niklas Hagman(notes) and Jamal Mayers(notes) on Sunday.
The 31-year-old Jokinen, a Finnish Olympian, was acquired by Calgary from the Phoenix Coyotes at last year’s trade deadline. He is now a likely candidate to center New York’s top line that features leading scorer Marian Gaborik(notes).
The trade became a strong rumor on Sunday night.
“My phone was going off the hook last night, just waiting to hear confirmation and pacing around for hours. I guess I didn’t sleep too well,” Prust said. “Then you come out here and you have to get focused and get ready to help your team get two points.
“We’re professionals and you’ve got to go about business a certain way. It was definitely a different way, but it’s done now.”
Jokinen is earning $5.25 million this season in the final year of his contract. He scored eight goals in his first six games with the Flames last season and then was held off the scoresheet in the final 13 contests.
“Eleven months ago, when I got traded here I was pretty excited,” said Jokinen, who has 248 goals and 305 assists in 854 NHL games with Los Angeles, Florida, Phoenix, Calgary and the New York Islanders. “I enjoyed my time here, and I was hoping I could stay here for the rest of my career.
“Like I say, it’s a cruel business, but that’s the way it goes. It comes with the salary. You make five million dollars, 11 goals is not going to cut it.”
Kotalik scored eight goals and set up 14 others in 45 games with the Rangers, but he was a healthy scratch for eight of the previous nine games. Kotalik, a minus-18 with New York, has two years at $3 million per season left after this season.
He was sent back to New York on Sunday during the Rangers’ three-game Western swing after being told a trade was imminent. The Rangers will conclude their trip Tuesday at Los Angeles.
Jokinen and Higgins can both become unrestricted free agents after this season, and Prust is eligible to be a restricted free agent.
“It’s sad to leave. I’m leaving all of my buddies here,” Prust said. “It’s become my home, but at the same time I’m moving forward, and looking forward to it.
“Calgary’s become my home, and I’ll always respect the city and the organization. They gave me an opportunity and this is just the business side of the game. This is the ugly side I guess you could say.”
Higgins had only six goals and eight assists in 55 games with New York. The Long Island native was the main player acquired by the Rangers in the deal that sent Scott Gomez(notes) to Montreal last June.
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it's starting to become funny at this point that literally gaborik is the only ranger that can find the back of the net.
i think we owe him more than 60 minutes to prove himself,
Maybe a game or two as a Ranger, at home, at the Garden.
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whoever gets him is gonna get raped
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lucky shot
It counts is ALL that matters, 6-5 Capitals
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yea we need those though. the post to post. had it been Ovechkin would've found a way to get passed the line before hitting the other post.
great game (unless your're an nyr fan )
how the devils pull these things off is beyond me :roll:
this team is destined to go no where. case in point: redden's post to post. those go in for teams that deserve it.
i was right along that goal line and couldn't believe my eyes :shock:
kinda looked like this :shock:
yeah, but like it or not, they have a world class GM.
he makes things happen... good things. unlike our guy.
best in the game when you factor in every aspect
even if they don't sign him its still a great trade
but he comitted 3 penalities
putting us shorthanded
against the mighty Wash Cap machine .
Hopefully we can pull out a " W " in the battle of the Hudson tonight.
That last game against NJ ( i attended )
there were 96 shots between the 2 teams,
and we lost in a shootout ( 2-1 ) because Henrik couldnt stop Elias .
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