Carolina Hurricanes player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media on May 1, 2025, two days after he was hit in the eye by a New Jersey Devils’ player’s stick during their NHL playoff game.

Carolina Hurricanes player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media on May 1, 2025, two days after he was hit in the eye by a New Jersey Devils’ player’s stick during their NHL playoff game.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi now has seven NHL seasons under his belt. He’s played almost 500 games (476)… and at this point, it’s safe to say he’s never become the player you’d hoped for.And I don’t think I’d ...

The Boston Bruins are hoping to be a playoff team this season and one analyst urges them to acquire a star centerman.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without center Jesperi Kotkaniemi for at least their next three games. On Tuesday, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed per team reporter Walt Ruff ...

Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Logs helper in return By RotoWire Staff Apr 17, 2025 at 12:55 pm ET • 1 min read ...

Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Buries goal in lossKotkaniemi scored a goal on six shots in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators. Kotkaniemi has two points over the last two games after being ...

That’s what happened to Kotkaniemi on Tuesday, when Devils center Dawson Mercer lifted his stick into Kotkaniemi’s face. How Hurricanes-Devils Game 5 lived up to expectations of the unexpected ...

Carolina Hurricanes player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media on May 1, 2025, two days after he was hit in the eye by a New Jersey Devils’ player’s stick during their NHL playoff game.

Carolina Hurricanes player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media on May 1, 2025, two days after he was hit in the eye by a New Jersey Devils’ player’s stick during their NHL playoff game.