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Jari Pekka Kurri is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Beginning in 1980, he played right wing for five National Hockey League teams: the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the New
Kurri in 2016
Kurri with the Avalanche in 1997
Jari Kurri looks on as the Finnish national team plays at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Jokerit’s general manager Jari Kurri
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Helsingin Jokerit is a professional ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. They currently compete in the top-tier Liiga for the 2026–27 season. Jokerit plays its home games at the Veikkaus Arena
Jari Kurri
…Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and the Colorado Avalanche. Prior to his NHL career, Kurri excelled for Jokerit in the SM-liiga, and he rose from playing in the Finnish junior ice hockey team to the country's national hockey team in two years. He was drafted in…
Töölön Vesa was the predecessor of Jokerit. Players in the picture are Veikko Haapakoski, Pentti Simola and Kai Halimo between 1955 and 1964.
Jokerit founder Aimo Mäkinen and Canadian player Dwight Watson in 1971
Jokerit celebrated the promotion to SM-sarja (Liiga), in spring 1969.
Jokerit against HIFK in 1971