Kotkaniemi snapped a five-game scoreless streak with a secondary assist on Taylor Hall's first goal with the Hurricanes. Perhaps the 24-year-old turned a corner Thursday - despite picking up a fighting major in the first four seconds of the game that limited his ice time to 11:53,
Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal of the season tied an NHL record and came 3:16 into in the extra session as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Sunday.
The Carolina Hurricanes, including Jesperi Kotkaniemi, meet the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Arena. Prop bets for Kotkaniemi in that upcoming Hurricanes-Maple Leafs matchup are available,
Immediately after the opening puck drop in the first period, Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens and Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi dropped their gloves and began exchanging some ...
Playing their first home game in 19 days, the fireworks started right off the opening face-off as Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Dylan Cozens dropped the gloves. In an effort to fire up his team amid their recent struggles, Kotkaniemi's impromptu scrap worked to perfection, instigating a trio of tallies just 3:32 apart shortly thereafter.