Despite being selected with the 3rd overall pick in 2018, Jesperi Kotkaniemi never became the player we thought he would be.

On the season, Kotkaniemi has made 76 appearances with the Hurricanes in which he has collected 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points coupled with 50 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks about taking a high stick to the eye in overtime of Game 5 and his status going forward. Show Transcript Hockey the luckiest man in hockey.

Jacob Slavin's goal 3:06 into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 victory over the host Washington Capitals on ...

Edmonton dominated a scoreless second period, outshooting the Golden Knights 12-1, but couldn't take advantage of two power ...

“Not too bad, you know,” Kotkaniemi said. “It just started leaking a little bit. I was able to see all the time so it was not ...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be on the shelf for at least a few games according to Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour. "He's out for probably at least a week," Brind'Amour ...

Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) talks with coaches Jeff Daniels and Rod Brind’Amour during practice on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Kotkaniemi injured ...

Jacob Slavin's goal 3:06 into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 victory Tuesday over the host Washington Capitals in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoff second-round matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) reacts after taking a stick to his face from New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) in the second overtime, to set up the game winning power ...