Drei Tage später tauschten ihn die Lightning gegen Wade Brookbank und Josef Melichar von den Carolina Hurricanes. ###>On February 4, 2009, Jokinen was placed on waivers by the Lightning and later, on February 7, 2009, was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Wade Brookbank, Josef Melichar and a 2009 fourth-round draft pick.