JESPERI KOTKANIEMI NEWS

Adds insurance goal Kotkaniemi scored a goal on two shots and added four PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kotkaniemi took an early double-minor penalty for high-sticking, but the Hurricanes scored while he was in the box. The 24-year-old then atoned for his penalty with a third-period tally to pad the lead. He's scored three times over his last nine games, though his offense remains inconsistent. Kotkaniemi has five goals, 10 assists, 53 shots on net, 20 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 30 appearances this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dustin Tokarski wins in NHL return, helping Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves in his first NHL appearance in nearly 22 months to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets goal late in loss Kotkaniemi scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Kotkaniemi tallied in the final minute of the third period, but the Hurricanes were unable to tie the score. This goal snapped his four-game slump. The 24-year-old has been playing on the fourth line lately after losing his second-line spot to Jack Drury, though both centers see relatively small roles compared to third-liner Jordan Staal. Kotkaniemi is at four goals, 14 points, 49 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 27 appearances.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes

Jean Gabriel-Pageau had a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat snapped a 13-game scoring drought and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3

DECEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores game-tying goal Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Kotkaniemi has three points over his last six contests. In that span, he's dropped from the second line to the fourth line, swapping spots with Jack Drury. Kotkaniemi is up to three goals, 10 helpers, 44 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 22 outings this season. He's had trouble sustaining offense over long stretches, but he can be an effective depth scorer in bursts. He shouldn't be relied on for power-play production.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kotkaniemi and Blake score in 3rd period as Hurricanes rally to beat Rangers 4-3

Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jackson Blake scored 2:07 apart midway through the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the New York Rangers 4-3

NOVEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jesperi Kotkaniemi with a Goal vs. New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes Jesperi Kotkaniemi with a Goal vs. New York Rangers

NOVEMBER 28 • NHL.COM

Generates helper in shootout loss Kotkaniemi provided an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kotkaniemi set up a Jackson Blake goal in the second period, which came after the former was moved to the fourth line. Kotkaniemi saw a season-low 9:36 of ice time, and it's unclear if his demotion was a one-game thing or something to be watched moving forward. Jack Drury moved up to the second line in the swap. Kotkaniemi has been inconsistent in November with a goal and four assists over 11 appearances, and he's at 12 points, 41 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 20 outings overall.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Finds assist Sunday Kotkaniemi notched an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Kotkaniemi didn't enjoy the offensive success of his linemates -- Martin Necas had two goals and two assists while Eric Robinson added a goal and two helpers. Still, Kotkaniemi has three points over his last four games and may be getting back to a more acceptable level of offense after struggling early in November. The 24-year-old is at two goals, nine assists, 40 shots on net, 14 PIM, 13 hits and a plus-10 rating through 17 outings overall.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ends drought Monday Kotkaniemi registered a goal, an assist and six shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Kotkaniemi snapped a three-game pointless streak and a four-game scoring drought with his goal and assist in the first period of Monday's win. Kotkaniemi only has two goals this season, but he's been very good as a playmaker with eight helpers across 14 appearances thus far.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Martinook extends goal streak to 4 and Hurricanes spoil Knights' perfect home record with 5-2 win

Jordan Martinook scored for the fourth game in a row and the Carolina Hurricanes handed the Vegas Golden Knights their first home loss with a 5-2 victory

NOVEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finds twine in blowout win Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added four PIM in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact Kotkaniemi has had a strong start to the year, though his goal in the third period Thursday was his first tally of the season. The 24-year-old has done this before -- he posted 10 points in 10 games last October before adding just 17 points over the rest of the 2023-24 regular season. He's at seven points, 15 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating through nine contests this campaign, but fantasy managers may want to see him sustain that offense a bit longer before adding him to their rosters.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Roslovic, Svechnikov each score twice to help the Hurricanes rout the Bruins 8-2

Jack Roslovic and Andrei Svechnikov each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes returned home for the first time in more than two weeks to rout the Boston Bruins 8-2 on Thursday...

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts up assist in overtime win Kotkaniemi notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Kotkaniemi helped out on Martin Necas' game-tying goal with 6:31 left in the third period. Through five contests, Kotkaniemi has enjoyed a decent start with four assists, six shots on net, a plus-1 rating, four hits and three blocked shots. He's still seeing middle-six usage, though his ability to score at a level commensurate with that role on a regular basis is yet to be seen.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Records two assists Friday Kotkaniemi delivered two assists in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact Kotkaniemi has done a good job as a playmaking threat for the Hurricanes and has notched three assists over his last two appearances. Even though he's yet to find the back of the net, Kotkaniemi is enjoying a solid start to the campaign after posting a mere 27 points in 79 regular-season outings in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Blues host the Hurricanes after overtime victory

The St. Louis Blues host the Carolina Hurricanes after the Blues beat the New York Islanders 1-0 in overtime

OCTOBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martin Necas has goal and assist as Hurricanes cruise to 4-1 win over Penguins

Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 4-1 win

OCTOBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finds twine in win Kotkaniemi opened the scoring in Friday's 2-1 overtime exhibition win against Tampa Bay.

Impact Kotkaniemi redirected a shot from Martin Necas at 5:26 of the second frame. Kotkaniemi added three shots, one block and a plus-1 rating in 14:59 of ice time. The Finnish forward is expected to step into a second-line role while receiving time on the power play in 2024-25. The 24-year-old's career high in points is 43, set during the 2022-23 campaign.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

In The Room: Jesperi Kotkaniemi | Carolina Hurricanes In The Room: Jesperi Kotkaniemi

JULY 10 • NHL.COM

Habs Mailbag: Don't expect Canadiens to trade No. 5 overall draft pick GM Kent Hughes should have interest in acquiring Trevor Zegras from Anaheim, while Jesperi Kotkaniemi continues to struggle in Carolina.

MAY 11 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Can't generate offense Kotkaniemi skated 9:57 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals after sitting out the previous game as a healthy scratch.

Impact Kotkaniemi's average TOI of 12:47 is a bit misleading, considering he's seen less than 10 minutes of ice time in seven of his past 11 games. He's also recorded just one assist over that span, which shouldn't be surprising considering he's been seeing mostly fourth-line duty. Needless to say, he should't be on anyone's fantasy roster right now.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal despite meagre TOI Kotkaniemi scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Kotkaniemi's stock has really fallen in Raleigh since the start of the season. He saw his second-lowest TOI of the season Saturday (8:06) and he's averaged just 10:16 over his last 15 games with just four points to his credit (2G, 2A). With the recently-acquired Jake Guentzel expected to join the lineup at some point, Kotkaniemi might soon be the odd man out for the Hurricanes.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bad-angle goal by Jesperi Kotkaniemi gives Hurricanes a 4-2 win over the Devils Jesperi Kotkaniemi broke a tie with a bad-angle shot early in the third period and Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves to lead the Carolina Hurric...

MARCH 9 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Kotkaniemi fined maximum for elbowing in Hurricanes game | NHL.com Forward penalized $5,000 for actions against Stars defenseman Hanley

FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Reaches 10-goal mark Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Kotkaniemi snapped a goal drought dating back to Dec. 19 when he scored against the Golden Knights. In the 22 games between tallies, the center managed a measly three assists. He's at 10 goals, 20 points, 104 shots on net, 41 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 55 outings, but the majority of that production came in the first two months of the campaign -- he has not been a strong fantasy option lately.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE