Jari Kurri
#17 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 97/98
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Jari Kurri Facts
- Date of BirthMay 18, 1960
- Age64
- Place of BirthHelsinki, FIN
- Nation
- Youth TeamJokerit
- PositionRW
- Height184 cm / 6'0"
- Weight90 kg / 198 lbs
- ShootsR
- StatusRetired
- Player TypeCerebral TacticianSniperTwo-Way Forward
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The longtime Oiler helped Edmonton win 5 Stanley Cups in the span of 7 years, leading the playoffs in goals in 4 of the 5 Cup runs. Kurri was the first Finnish player in history to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, with 1,398 points in 1,251 games.
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Jari Kurri Statistics
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Jari Kurri Tournament Statistics
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S  | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | NHL All-Stars | Rendez-vous 87 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | |||||||
| 1994-95 |  Jokerit | European Cup | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Team Staff History
| S | Team | League | Role on team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Jokerit | KHL | Franchise Owner | Bought out Oleg Deripaska and Vladimir Potanin (40%) Ceased operations after the season |
| Jokerit | KHL | Chairman | ||
| Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | From September 27, 2021 to February 20, 2022 | |
| 2020-21 | Jokerit | KHL | Franchise Owner | |
| Jokerit | KHL | Chairman | ||
| Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | ||
| 2019-20 | Jokerit | KHL | Franchise Owner | Bought the team from Harry Harkimo (100%) Sold a stake to Oleg Deripaska and Vladimir Potanin (40%) |
| Jokerit | KHL | Chairman | ||
| Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | ||
| 2018-19 | Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | |
| 2017-18 | Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | |
| 2016-17 | Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | |
| 2015-16 | Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | |
| 2014-15 | Jokerit | KHL | General Manager | |
| 2013-14 | Jokerit | Liiga | General Manager | |
| Finland | OG | General Manager | ||
| Finland | WC | General Manager | ||
| Finland | EHT | General Manager | ||
| 2012-13 | Finland | EHT | General Manager | |
| Finland | EHT | Asst. Coach | ||
| Finland | WC | General Manager | ||
| 2011-12 | Finland | WC | General Manager | |
| Finland | EHT | General Manager | ||
| 2010-11 | Finland | WC | General Manager | |
| Finland | EHT | General Manager | ||
| 2009-10 | Finland | OG | General Manager | |
| Finland | WC | General Manager | ||
| 2008-09 | Finland | WC | General Manager | |
| 2007-08 | Finland | WC | General Manager | |
| 2006-07 | Finland | WC | General Manager | |
| 2005-06 | Finland | OG | General Manager | |
| Finland | WC | General Manager | ||
| 2004-05 | Finland | WCup | Asst. Coach | |
| Finland | WC | General Manager | ||
| 2003-04 | Finland | WC | General Manager | |
| 2002-03 | Finland | WC | Asst. Coach | |
| 2001-02 | Finland | OG | Asst. Coach |
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StaminaJari Kurri Career Totals
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| League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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 CC | 3 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.31 | 11 | -8* | 0 | |||||||
| EJC-18 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 | 4 | - | 0 | |||||||
| European Cup | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| International | 2 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.00 | 6 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
 Italy | 1 | 30 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 2.50 | 6 | - | 0 | |||||||
 NHL | 17 | 1251 | 601 | 797 | 1398 | 1.12 | 545 | 266 | 15 | 200 | 106 | 127 | 233 | 1.17 | 123 | 28* |
| OG | 2 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Rendez-vous 87 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | - | 0 | |||||||
| SM-liiga (Liiga) | 4 | 115 | 51 | 49 | 100 | 0.87 | 56 | -4 | 0 | |||||||
| U16 SM-sarja | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||
| WC | 4 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 1.19 | 10 | 18* | 0 | |||||||
| WCup | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | -3 | 0 | |||||||
| WJC-20 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 1.45 | 2 | - | 0 |
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Jari Kurri Career Highlights
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Jari Kurri Connections
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| Player | Period | Years  | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Huddy (D) | 1980-1995 | 14 | Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings |
| Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1980-1996 | 13 | Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, NHL All-Stars |
| Mark Messier (F) | 1980-1996 | 11 | Edmonton Oilers, NHL All-Stars, New York Rangers |
| Kevin Lowe (D) | 1980-1996 | 11 | Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers |
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| Date | Article | Source |
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| 2016-07-17 | Old School Hockey - Jari Kurri | Hockeysverige.se |
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Jari Kurri Biography and Trivia
Number 17 retired by Edmonton Oilers
Number 17 retired by Jokerit
Number 17 retired by Finland
Number 17 retired by Finland
Number 17 retired by Finland
Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Colorado Avalanche
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Cult/Star player for Los Angeles Kings
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