JESPERI KOTKANIEMI NEWS

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.

11 HOURS AGO • 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.

6 DAYS AGO • 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

6 DAYS AGO • 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

Manages helper Saturday Kotkaniemi registered an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact The helper put an end to Kotkaniemi's 12-game point drought, which saw him rack up just 14 shots on goal with 11 hits and a minus-4 rating. The 23-year-old also flipped spots in the lineup with Jack Drury -- Kotkaniemi has been centering the fourth line lately. After a breakout first month of the campaign, Kotkaniemi has crashed back with just six points over his last 40 outings. He's at 19 points, 101 shots on net, 40 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 54 appearances.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Scoring drought continues Kotkaniemi extended his pointless streak to 10 games in Saturday's 1-0 overtime win against the Devils, and saw his ice time dip to a season-low 6:52

Impact After recording a career-high 43 points last season, Kotkaniemi has regressed badly this year, with just 18 points in 51 games. He's currently toiling on the Canes' fourth line, but given the sharp decline in his TOI, it may be just a matter of time before Kotkaniemi is watching from the press box.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes mailbag: Contract negotiations, Kotkaniemi reflection, spending on goalies, and more Is it too early to conclude that the Hurricanes made a mistake with Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

JANUARY 25 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Adds one apple in big win Kotkaniemi managed an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Kotkaniemi averaged a point per game in October, the season's first month, but he's cooled off considerably since then. The Finn is no longer seeing action on the team's fourth-ranked power play (28.2), and his assist Friday gives him just eight apples and 17 total points to counter a minus-7 rating through 39 games. There are plenty of wingers that fall below Kotkaniemi in general statistical ranks, but we're still waiting for that full-blown breakout campaign that would justify the Canadiens originally drafting him with third overall pick in 2018. After putting up a career-high 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) with Carolina in 2022-23, Kotkaniemi has an uphill battle to meet the mark this time around.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Futility streak continues Kotkaniemi extended his current scoring drought to six games in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Kotkaniemi started the season with a very solid 13 points in 14 games (6G, 7A). However, he's been ice cold since then with just two goals in his last 13 contests. He's been skating primarily on the third line lately, seeing just 12:08 of ice time -- his third-lowest TOI of the season. If you have other options on your fantasy bench right now, it would be wise to use them.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps five-game skid Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kotkaniemi's tally snapped a five-game point drought. The 23-year-old had a good start to the year, but it'll be interesting to see how he responds to his first taste of adversity in 2023-24. He's at seven goals, 14 points, 44 shots on net, 16 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 20 contests for a Hurricanes team that has performed a little under the expected level.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Point-per-game pace so far Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact He tied the game 3-3 with a one-timer power-play goal at 15:26 of the third frame. Kotkaniemi is taking that big leap forward -- he has five goals and seven assists in 12 games this season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game taking another step forward Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken on Tuesday.

Impact He and Martin Necas are tied for the team lead in points with nine. Kotkaniemi has four goals and five assists in eight games, which is the 23-year-old's best start of his career. He had 43 points, including 18 goals, last year in what was his fourth season. That seemed like a solid breakout, but this year could be Kotkaniemi's best yet.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE