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On YouTubeCarolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / April 16
Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Shayne Gostisbehere to return following injuries
The Carolina Hurricanes have received some good news on the injury front as center Jesperi Kotkaniemi and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Montreal Canadiens, per team reporter Walt Ruff.
Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / April 8
Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi out ‘at least a week’ with undisclosed injury
The Carolina Hurricanes will be without center Jesperi Kotkaniemi for at least their next three games. On Tuesday, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed per team reporter Walt Ruff that Kotkaniemi is expected to miss at least a week due to an undisclosed injury.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 28
Fantasy Hockey: Weekend Streaming Targets – Week 23
Our Weekend Streamers series aims to help you steal your matchup by getting the most value possible out of the limited transactions in your fantasy league.
The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / March 15
Hurricanes’ Kotkaniemi Bouncing Back Beautifully in 2024-25 Season
The Carolina Hurricanes are surging at the right time as they are winners of six straight games. After their 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night (March 14), they are now 40-22-4 on the season and 27-7-1 at home in the Lenovo Center.
Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / March 14
Kotkaniemi & Hurricanes Defeat the Red Wings 4-2 to Win Sixth Straight Game
The Carolina Hurricanes wrapped up their four-game homestand on Friday night (March 14) against the Detroit Red Wings. It was their last home game for the next few days as they start a four-game road trip from Philadelphia to California for their three-game West Coast trip.
NHL News / House of Hockey / January 31
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Opens Up After He Thought He Was Traded to the Colorado Avalanche For Mikko Rantanen
The Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened up on how he felt when he thought he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche for Mikko Rantanen.
'The name Jesperi Kotkaniemi has circulated because the Canucks brought it up.'
Since last night, there has been extensive talk about the blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina. It is rare to see top players traded in the NHL (especially during the season), which has really stolen the spotlight.
NHL News / Canes Country / January 22
Hurricanes 2, Stars 1 
Canes win Brind’Amour’s 500th game as coach. The Carolina Hurricanes won their third game in a row as they defeated the Dallas Stars, 2-1 on Tuesday night in a tightly checked game in Dallas.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 21
Kotkaniemi’s 2-Goal Night Pushes Hurricanes Past Stars in 2-1 Win
In what could be a potential Stanley Cup Final preview, the Carolina Hurricanes edged the Dallas Stars 2-1 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday night.
NHL News / Field Level Media / January 21
Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores pair as Hurricanes nip Stars
Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his second goal of the game just 24 seconds after the Dallas Stars tied it in the third period, lifting the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.
Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / December 13
Hurricanes Turn to Kotkaniemi to Solve Second-Line Puzzle With Drury Out
On Tuesday night, the Carolina Hurricanes rallied in the third period, with all three goals coming from defensemen, to secure their 18th win of the season.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 5
Notable Players Left Off The Team Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off
The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters have been released, and it started with teams Finland and Sweden on Wednesday, followed by Team Canada and the United States.
NHL News / Montreal Hockey Now / December 4
4 Nations Faceoff: Finland Taps Montreal, Team USA Galaxy Brain
The 4 Nations Faceoff, an NHL-run tournament involving four countries set to take place in mid-February, will include Canadiens players, including the two Finnish forwards currently in the lineup.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi wanted to leave the Canadiens
Marc Bergevin, as you may know, opened up to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Three years after losing his job(a job he no longer wanted, he said), he agreed to talk about several topics that marked his time (which he loved) as GM of the Canadiens.
NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 13
NHL Predictions: November 13 with Carolina Hurricanes at Utah Hockey Club
Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Every day, the Last Word on Hockey team digs into upcoming games to provide analysis on the matchups and take a look at what elements can change the game.
Pierre Dorion had Jesperi Kotkaniemi seventh in 2018 draft
If you want to hurt Canadiens fans, tell them about the 2018 draft. Drafting Jesperi Kotkaniemi was a serious blunder for Montreal, which at the same time deprived itself of the services of several good players available in this auction.
Carolina Hurricanes News / The Hockey Writers / September 25
Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi Is in Make-or-Break Mode for 2024-25
In Finland, the saying “Luja tahto vie läpi harmaan kiven” or “A strong will takes you through the grey stone” has the same meaning as “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” This is true for any hockey player who hits stretches when things don’t play out as they hoped.
NHL News / Washington Hockey Now / August 13
Capitals GM Chris Patrick Should Follow Blues’ Offer Sheet Lead
Despite not happening a lot more in the NHL, there are some famous (or infamous) offer sheets that occurred in the past. Shea Weber signed a 14-year offer sheet worth $110 million with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 offseason.
NHL News / Montreal Hockey Now / May 18
Canadiens Lessons Learned From The Jesperi Kotkaniemi Saga
By now you’ve surely heard about the success (or lack thereof) of former Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi during the most recent NHL playoffs.
Carolina Hurricanes News / Dose.ca / April 25
Simon Boisvert: 'The next step for Kotkaniemi is Finland'.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi never became the player we thought he would. The Habs selected him with the 3rd pick in the 2018 draft, because they saw him as a future number-one center… But KK left for Carolina in 2021, and he’s still being talked about for all the wrong reasons because of his performance.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi didn’t want to learn when he was in Montreal
Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s time in Montreal ended badly. The youngster signed a hostile offer from Carolina, who retaliated for Sebastian Aho’s offer, and left.
Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker / April 14, 2022
Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi to return Thursday against Red Wings
During his first season with Carolina, Kotkaniemi had recorded 11 goals and 15 assists across 63 games before the injury.
Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker / March 31, 2022
Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi out two to three weeks with lower-body injury
The 21-year-old recently signed an eight-year contract extension with the club and has tied his career high this year with 11 goals.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 4, 2021
Canadiens not matching Hurricanes' $6.1M offer sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi
The Canadiens had one week to either match the offer or take a pass. Montreal will receive a first- and third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft as compensation.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 5, 2021
Canadiens make Jesperi Kotkaniemi healthy scratch for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
Kotkaniemi, the 2018 third overall pick, has five goals and three assists in 19 playoff games this postseason. He has just one assist through three games against the Bolts.
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