We know scouting is an inexact science, but we can’t help but remember it was Timmins who decided to draft Jesperi Kotkaniemi third ... it into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern ...

Bo Horvat scored in the third for the Islanders, who have lost three straight (0-2-1) but inched within four points of the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. New York goalie Ilya Sorokin ...

When is the last time that hockey led the way on ESPN’s flagship show ... but that ended a couple of seasons ago when Carolina grabbed Jesperi Kotkaniemi from the Canadiens. It continued last year ...

Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) will be sidelined "for at least a week," according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour, per Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Tuesday.

The Carolina Hurricanes will be without center Jesperi Kotkaniemi for at least their next three games. On Tuesday, Hurricanes ...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be on the shelf for at least a few games according to Hurricanes coach ...

Kotkaniemi tweaked something and didn't play in the third period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes ' official site reports.

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.

Carolina Hurricanesin suomalainen NHL-tähti Jesperi Kotkaniemi joutuu sairauslomalle. Carolinan päävalmentaja Rod Brind’Amour kertoi tiistaina, että Kotkaniemi on sivussa tositoimista vähintään viikon ...

Kotkaniemi's absence creates a hole in the middle of the lineup. The 24-year-old has been Carolina's top faceoff performer ...