Jesperi Kotkaniemi played his 400th career game ... I’m trying to forget that and just focus on this year.” Canes captain Jordan Staal is among those who believe a more seasoned Kotkaniemi ...

CHICAGO — Sebastian Aho scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on ...

Staal logged an assist ... he's seen a bump in ice time lately at the expense of Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

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.

Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for Carolina in its second straight win. Staal picked up his 700th career point in game No. 1,300. Freddie Andersen made 22 saves for ...