Olli Jokinen

Olli Veli Pekka Jokinen is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings third overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he made his NHL debut. He has also played for the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and St. Louis Blues. He began his professional career with KalPa and then HIFK of the Finnish SM-liiga. Additionally, he played for EHC Kloten of Switzerland's National League A and Södertälje SK of Sweden's Elitserien. He previously held the franchise records for most goals, assists, and points for the Florida Panthers.

5 December 1978

Born on the same birth date (5 December 1978): Marcelo Zalayeta • Neil Druckmann

Born on the same birth day (5 December): Alf Dubs, Baron Dubs • Alun Gwynne Jones, Baron Chalfont • Andrew Yeom Soo-jung • Brian Lewis (sprinter) • Eduard Seler • Justin Smoak • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg • Kyle Long • Morgan Brittany • Nicolas Cleynaerts • Paul Kogerman • Ralf Dujmovits • René Cresté • Rose Wilder Lane • Ross Barkley • Traian Demetrescu

Born in the same month (December 1978): Andrei Markov (ice hockey) • Anna Jesień • Anwar Siraj • Charles Dera • Daniel Alexandersson • Jaclyn Victor • John Morris (curler) • Kim St-Pierre • Mark Jansen • Shedrack Kibet Korir • Warren Tredrea