Mikko Jokela

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Mikko Jokela (born March 4, 1980 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft as their fourth-round pick, number 96 overall.

Jokela started his ice hockey career with the KalPa junior team, and represented various SM-liiga teams before he signed with the New Jersey Devils for the 2001-02 NHL season. Jokela spent the season with the AHL Albany River Rats, and after starting the next season in the AHL, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Steve Kariya, where he played his only NHL game in the 2002-03 season.

After another year with the Canucks' AHL affiliate Manitoba Moose, Jokela returned to Finland and signed with HPK. He was made team captain for the 2005-06 season when the team won the SM-liiga championship.

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