I was at the 2018 NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo when a Montreal reporter came over to chat: he said the Canadiens were leaning heavily towards taking Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the first round that year.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi hasn’t officially ... and more overall ice time than all but Victor Mete, Mike Reilly and Jeff Petry. Kotkaniemi’s 5-on-5 ice time has been greater than any other player ...

Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice in their 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday evening. Kotkaniemi would open the scoring in the second frame with a snap shot.

Kotkaniemi registered an assist and seven PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders. Kotkaniemi has four goals and an assist during a four-game point streak. The Hurricanes' trade for ...

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored ... Hurricanes who struck first. Kotkaniemi scored at 17:07 of the second period, getting a wrist shot through the legs of Brendan Smith from the right circle, right ...

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 ...

DALLAS (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals, the second coming 24 seconds after Dallas’ tying goal midway through the third period, as the Hurricanes beat the Stars 2-1 on ...