News Article: 1990 Playoffs: Gretzky’s Shadow Following Janney Now: Tikkanen..

[HerculePoirot]

Tikkanen's job is to mix things up, disorient people, fluster them, distract them, and thus, above all else, neutralize them.

''I didn't really touch the puck all night,'' Janney said.

https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/18/sports/janney-is-still-stunned-after-matchup-with-the-stifler.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-18-sp-299-story.html

Tikkanen, a 25-year-old Finn who scored 30 goals in the regular season, was everywhere Janney was Tuesday night, trailing him, hounding him, talking to him constantly. There was, in fact, some question about whether Tikkanen considered accompanying Janney to the hospital.

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Share some Tikkanen stories folks or enlighten us who weren't old enough to watch (this series or other). How important was he to the team, or how annoying he was

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[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Tikkanen's job is to mix things up, disorient people, fluster them, distract them, and thus, above all else, neutralize them.

''I didn't really touch the puck all night,'' Janney said.

https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/18/sports/janney-is-still-stunned-after-matchup-with-the-stifler.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-18-sp-299-story.html

Tikkanen, a 25-year-old Finn who scored 30 goals in the regular season, was everywhere Janney was Tuesday night, trailing him, hounding him, talking to him constantly. There was, in fact, some question about whether Tikkanen considered accompanying Janney to the hospital.

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Share some Tikkanen stories folks or enlighten us who weren't old enough to watch (this series or other). How important was he to the team, or how annoying he was

He was a pest extraordinaire. He would jabber at you a million miles an hour and nobody knew what the f*** he was ever saying including Finnish players. Had a ton of talent too.

I met him at a Panthers Oilers game in Florida last year. Super nice guy.

 

[Barrsy]

He was a pest extraordinaire. He would jabber at you a million miles an hour and nobody knew what the f*** he was ever saying including Finnish players. Had a ton of talent too.

I met him at a Panthers Oilers game in Florida last year. Super nice guy.

Yeah, he seemed like a good guy. Spoke Tikkanese.

 

[Fourier]

I loved watching him play. One of my all time favourite Oilers.

I don't think he gets the credit he is due. He was a terrific all round hockey player who would do what it took to help the team win. The perfect third wheel for Gretzky/Kurri.

 

[harpoon]

 

[Jumptheshark]

I was lucky enough to have a few drinks with Tikkenen in Kosice last year--It was the Finnish fans party so I had to be disguised

 

[Jumptheshark]

Tik is like a god amongst the Finnish fans I met up with yearly at the world championships

 

[bellagiobob]

One of Esa's best games as an Oiler.