News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Joni Pitkanen celebrates his 25th birthday today, on the same day the defenseman begins training camp with the Carolina Hurricanes, his third NHL team in three years.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
from John Forslund at WRAL, On July 1 the Hurricanes pulled the trigger on a significant and emotional trade by shipping off Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for Joni Pitkanen. The time for analyzing that one is long gone - it’s time to move forward. For the Hurricanes to get where they want to be this season, this Finnish blue-liner will be a the focal point of it all. There was no question watching...
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
For the first time since the big trade, Joni Pitkanen put on a Canes sweater today and took the ice with his new teammates at the RecZone.
NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
The trade for and subsequent signing of Joni Pitkanen, along with the signings of Anton Babchuk and Josef Melichar, leaves the Hurricanes with seven defensemen under contract to go with restricted free agent Dennis Seidenberg and almost $2 million over budget.
NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Negotiations with Joni Pitkanen didn't take long. The Canes and the restricted free agent defenseman acquired in Tuesday's trade for Erik Cole agreed to a three-year deal worth $12 million on Wednesday.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
From TSN, A day after being acquired by the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Erik Cole, restricted free agent Joni Pitkanen has signed a three-year contract. The club announced on Wednesday, that the 24-year old defenceman signed a deal worth $12 million over the three seasons. The deal will pay Pitkanen $3.5 million in 2008-09, $4 million in 2009-10 and $4.5 million in 2010-11. continued...
The Sports Idiot (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
In a move that was long awaited, often speculated, and now finally complete, the Carolina Hurricanes have officially moved Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers. In return they get Joni Pitkanen. I’m not going to pretend to know a whole lot about Pitkanen, but all indicators point towards GM Jim Rutherford pulling off a great [...]
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday.
red and black hockey (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
I just listened to Jimmy Rutherford's press conference. Most of the questions had to do with Joni Pitkänen. How Cole took the news of the trade, how far along in the negotiations they are, how Pitkänen took the news, etc. One of the things that was revealed is that Tuomu Ruutu and Joni Pitkänen are terrific friends, aside from merely being countrymen. Their friendship should make the transition easier....
Examiner (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen. The deal was one of a series of moves Carolina made Tuesday, the first day of the NHL's free agency period.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen on Tuesday.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Erik Cole to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Joni Pitkanen.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
From TSN,* The Edmonton Oilers have traded defenceman Joni Pitkanen, a restricted free agent, to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Erik Cole. Details to follow. Update 12:33pm ET: This TSN link provides more info
