Jesperi Kotkaniemi - NHL News & Rumors

Gathers helper Kotkaniemi notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Kotkaniemi helped out on a Jaccob Slavin tally in the third period. The assist snapped a six-game slump for Kotkaniemi, who continues to be inconsistent on offense while logging middle-six minutes for the Hurricanes. The 24-year-old has six goals, 13 assists, 72 shots on net, 41 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 45 outings this season. His sporadic makes him tough to roster over long stretches in fantasy.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jaccob Slavin's go-ahead goal in the third helps lift Hurricanes 3-1 over Panthers

Jaccob Slavin scored the go-ahead goal to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Thursday night

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaccob Slavin Scores As Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Matthew Tkachuk Get Tied Up In Crease

JANUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

Tallies in shootout loss Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kotkaniemi put the Hurricanes ahead 3-2 in the second period, but their lone lead of the game didn't last. The 24-year-old was limited to three goals and an assist over 13 outings in December, bouncing between the second and fourth lines. He's mainly played on the second line since Jack Drury (hand) exited the lineup following an injury Dec. 10. Kotkaniemi offers limited upside -- he has 17 points, 57 shots on net, 34 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 37 appearances, putting him at risk of missing the 40-point mark for the second year in a row and the third time in four seasons with Carolina.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Fantilli scores in the 4th round of a shootout as Blue Jackets beat Hurricanes 4-3

Adam Fantilli scored in the fourth round of a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes

JANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plucks apple in win Kotkaniemi notched a power-play assist, six hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Kotkaniemi set up Jackson Blake's go-ahead goal in the third period, which stood as the game-winner. The helper ended a five-game dry spell for Kotkaniemi, who has again let a strong start to a campaign fizzle out before the halfway mark. The 24-year-old is at five goals, 11 assists, 56 shots on net, 32 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 36 appearances. This was his first power-play point of the campaign and just his third over the last 115 contests.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • 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

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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

JULY 10, 2024 • NHL.COM

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Jaccob Slavin's go-ahead goal in the third helps lift Hurricanes 3-1 over Panthers

Fantilli scores in the 4th round of a shootout as Blue Jackets beat Hurricanes 4-3

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

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

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

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

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

Blues host the Hurricanes after overtime victory

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