He's still centering the second line for now, and he won't have to worry about Jack Drury pushing him for that spot -- he was dealt to Colorado as part of the price paid for Rantanen. Kotkaniemi ...

However, the victory came at a cost, as top faceoff center Jack Drury—who ranks 21st in ... more importantly, for Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who will have another chance to establish himself as the ...

had posted on X that it “sounds like both Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Martin Necas are going” to the Avalanche. Less than 20 minutes later, it was confirmed by Emily Kaplan it would be Drury ...

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 ...

The Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi opened up on how ... the Carolina Hurricanes in return for Martin Necas and Jack Drury. Rantanen is obviously a superstar in the League, and ...

I was at the 2018 NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo when a Montreal reporter came over to chat: he said the Canadiens were leaning heavily towards taking Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the first round that year.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his second goal of the game just 24 seconds after the Dallas Stars tied it in the third period, lifting the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory Tuesday night ...

DALLAS (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals, the second coming 24 seconds after Dallas’ tying goal midway through the third period, as the Hurricanes beat the Stars 2-1 on ...