Kotkaniemi

Go back to March of 2022, when the Carolina Hurricanes locked Jesperi Kotkaniemi into an eight-year, $38.56-million contract that looked like it could be a great bargain provided he at least somewhat fulfill the promise he possessed when…

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice in roughly two-and-a-half minutes during Carolina's four-goal second period, Frederik Andersen stopped 28 shots and the Hurricanes beat the visiting New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in…

MONTREAL — Under a rain of boos, former Montreal Canadien Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the winning shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Canadiens 4-3 on Tuesday. Alex Belzile and Michael Pezzetta each had a goal and assist…

So long, Marc.Image: Getty ImagesSo If you feel like you heard some faint swearing in the air, and it vaguely sounded French (though Quebecois only vaguely sound French), don’t worry, you weren’t alone.The Montreal Canadiens finally…

Jesperi Kotkaniemi made his return to Montreal a memorable one Thursday, scoring his first goal for Carolina as the Hurricanes topped the Canadiens 4-1. While the 21-year-old Finnish centre was a fan favourite when he played for the Habs,…

MONTREAL — Think back to the $6.1-million offer sheet tendered to Jesperi Kotkaniemi, the cheeky $20 signing bonus and the $15 tacked onto that enormous salary, and the mocking tweets that followed from the Carolina Hurricanes. It was…

 Great. Now what?Image: Getty ImagesEven with the last NHL season ending in July, August and the beginning of September are supposed to be the hockey desert. In terms of news, nothing happens. Training camps are still a couple weeks away…

MONTREAL— It was short and bittersweet, delivered 15 minutes shy of a full week that started with Jesperi Kotkaniemi signing a $6.1-million offer sheet with the Carolina Hurricanes, and it was understated. The Montreal Canadiens announced…

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi is now officially a member of the Carolina Hurricanes.  Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Saturday that the Montreal will not match Carolina's $6.1 million offer sheet to the young…