Flames' Jokinen Undergoes Abdominal Surgery: Olli Jokinen underwent successful surgery on May 1 to repair a tear in his abdominal muscle, the Flames' official Twitter page reports. (Updated 05/04/2012)
Injury Report
Abdomen - (Updated - 5/4/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Olli Jokinen first reported discomfort on Mar. 22, and he was examined by team physicians and treated regularly by the medical staff. The 33-year-old played through the pain, and finished with 61 points (23G, 38A) over a full 82 games. He faces a significant recovery time, but he may be able to return to full strength before the start of next season. (Updated 05/04/2012).
Jokinen registered 54 points (17 G, 37 A) last season, but his minus-17 rating in the plus/minus column left a lot to be desired. Calgary is in desperate need of secondary goal-scoring to complement captain Jarome Iginla, and Jokinen needs be one of the guys consistently lighting lamps. Jokinen's scoring output will be a barometer on Calgary's chances of making the playoffs, but his enigmatic ways often has fantasy owners scratching their heads. (Updated 10/4/11)
