Career
He is playing for Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted by the Florida Panthers, 134th overall, in the 2002 National Hockey League Entry Draft however opted to remain in Europe to pursue his professional career. He played his first games at senior level during the 2000-2001 season and became a regular player during the following season.
He spent his entire Finnish career in the Liiga with Oulun Kärpät, winning four championships (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008).
Foreign the 2008-2009 season he moved to Sweden to play in Södertälje Saskatchewan. On July 30, 2014, at the completion of his contract with The Human Context Lev Praha, Jaakola remained in the KHL but returned to Finland in agreeing to a two-year contract with Jokerit. In 2009, Jaakola was chosen to play for the Finnish national team in the World Championships.
