Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks about taking a high stick to the eye in overtime of Game 5 and his status going forward.

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Jesperi Kotaniemi was lying on his back with his eyes closed in the training room, trying to hold still as a team doctor put the top of his right eyelid back together.

Despite being selected with the 3rd overall pick in 2018, Jesperi Kotkaniemi never became the player we thought he would be. He was seen by the Habs organization as the club’s 1st center of the future ...

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

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The less-fun news: Jesperi Kotkaniemi is set to miss the next handful of games, recovering from an injury sustained in Saturday's loss to the Boston Bruins. The Finnish forward skated 7:42 before ...

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“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 too bad.” Carolina Hurricanes player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media ...

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 ...

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 ...