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 ...

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 ...

In the end, KK is still in Carolina: it is Jack Drury who accompanied Martin Necas to Denver. The big question now is why Kotkaniemi’s name circulated… and in an article for The Athletic, Pierre ...

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 ...

And finally, he is going nowhere. Seravalli stated he was mistaken. Apology: Jesperi Kotkaniemi is not part of the deal to Colorado. Lots flying around. Martin Necas and Jack Drury are the two roster ...

Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets was perhaps the toughest game of the season for Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi ... different as Jack Drury got the bump up for ...

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 ...