 Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Jokinen akamiririra nyika yake yeFinland pazviitiko zvakawanda. Akatamba kekutanga nechikwata cheFinland chevechidiki pasi pemakore gumi nemasere mu1996 European Junior Championship. Akabatana nechikwata cheUnder-20 gore rakatevera nokuda kwe1997 World Junior Championship, achihwina zvibodzwa zvishanu mumitambo mitanhatu. Akaita kutanga kwake nechikwata chevakuru gore rimwe chetero, achipedza wechipiri muchikwata chekukora aine mapoinzi matanhatu mumitambo misere ku1997 World Championship. 