Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Page 2 - NHL News & Rumors

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

Picks up two points in loss Kotkaniemi scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kotkaniemi opened the scoring at 16:09 of the first period and set up a third-period tally by Jaccob Slavin. The 23-year-old Kotkaniemi has gotten on the scoresheet in five of six games this season, posting three goals and four helpers. He's added 15 shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating. With Sebastian Aho (upper body) still out, Kotkaniemi has picked up the slack nicely as he continues to build a case for a breakout season.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in loss Kotkaniemi scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Kotkaniemi got the Hurricanes within a goal in the third period. It's too early to say if the 23-year-old is ready for a breakout year, but he's certainly laying the groundwork. He has two goals, three assists, 14 shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-3 rating through five contests while centering the second line.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two helpers Kotkaniemi recorded two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Kotkaniemi played a role in the Hurricanes' four-goal third period, setting up tallies from Stefan Noesen and Brett Pesce. With a goal and three helpers through four contests, Kotkaniemi has enjoyed a strong start to the campaign. The 23-year-old forward has added 10 shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating while serving as Carolina's second-line center, though he could see an increased role if Sebastian Aho (upper body) misses any games beyond Tuesday.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in shootout win Kotkaniemi scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Kings.

Impact Kotkaniemi tallied the Hurricanes' third goal in the first period. His second penalty came late in the third, and while the Hurricanes killed it off, the Kings scored shortly after to tie the game at 5-5. Through two games, Kotkaniemi has two points, six PIM, seven shots on net and a minus-1 rating. He's still centering the second line, though he's seen less ice time than third-line center Jordan Staal, who handles the tougher defensive assignments.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WHAT A SEQUENCE!

MAY 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Hurricanes Open Scoring In Game 2 With Sublime Snipe By Jesperi Kotkaniemi

MAY 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Scores twice in victory over Devils Kotkaniemi tallied two goals in a 6-1 victory over New Jersey in Game 2 on Friday.

Impact Kotkaniemi supplied a pair of markers in the span of just 2:23 early in the second period to put Carolina up 2-0. He has three goals and four points in eight playoff contests this year, with all of those offensive contributions coming over his last four outings. During the regular season, Kotkaniemi collected 18 goals and 43 points in 82 appearances.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rested Hurricanes storm Devils, force goalie swap in second-round opening rout - The Boston Globe New Jersey managed a single shot on goal in the first period while compared to both Brett Pesce and Seth Jarvis finding the net, then Jesper...

MAY 4, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi Scores After Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler Loses Helmet During Play

MAY 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE

JESPERI KOTKANIEMI NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Hurricanes beat Panthers 6-4 to win Metropolitan Division

Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes beat Red Wings 4-1

Necas scores in OT as Hurricanes edge Senators 3-2

Martinook ends goal drought as Hurricanes nip Islanders, 2-1