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Kotkaniemi (lower-body) is expected to draw back into the Hurricanes lineup on Thursday.
Kotkaniemi missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but will play Thursday vs. the Devils. Kotkaniemi will replace Jordan Staal, who is being rested. Kotkaniemi has picked up three assists in his last five games but has just four assists in his last 19 games.
Kotkaniemi is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Kotkaniemi is "nicked up" with an undisclosed injury, so he's not expected to play Monday in Arizona. With both Kotkaniemi and Jordan Staal out, look for Derek Stepan and Steven Lorentz to draw back in.
Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Thursday.
Kotkaniemi has been out since March 28th but will replace Steven Lorentz in the lineup on Thursday. Kotkaniemi has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 63 games this season while playing primarily in the bottom-6 and PP2.
Kotkanieimi will miss 2-to-3 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Kotkanieimi suffered a lower-body injury late in Tuesday's win in Washington on a questionable hit from Lars Eller. Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) could be back in the lineup on Thursday to replace Kotkanieimi on the fourth line.
Kotkaniemi (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Source: Walt Ruff 03/29/22, 6:03 pm EST
The Hurricanes have signed Jesperi Kotkaniemi to an eight-year contract extension worth $38.56 million ($4.82M AAV).
Kotkaniemi cleared COVID-19 protocol on Friday and will be back in the lineup on Saturday.
Kotkaniemi missed three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Saturday in Minnesota. Kotkaniemi will replace Steven Lorentz and skate on the fourth line with Derek Stepan and Jordan Martinook.
The Hurricanes added Jesperi Kotkaniemi to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Kotkaniemi likely will not be available for Monday's game in Toronto after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. It's unclear who will replace him in the lineup, with the only reserve forward being Teuvo Teravainen, who is a game-time decision. The Hurricanes may have to call up Josh Leivo from the AHL if Teravainen can't play.
Source: @Canes 02/7/22, 7:25 am EST
The Hurricanes have acquired Jesperi Kotkaniemi from the Canadiens. The Hurricanes have given up a 2022 1st and 3rd round picks for signing Kotkaniemi to a one-year, $6.1 million contract via offer sheet.
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Kotkaniemi will be a scratch for Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
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Kotkaniemi will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 2.
Kotkaniemi was a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Toronto but will replace Jake Evans (undisclosed) in the lineup for Game 2. Kotkanieimi, who will centre the fourth line, had 20 points (5G / 15A) in 56 games this season.
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Kotkaniemi will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 in Toronto.
Kotkaniemi will be a surprise scratch for Game 1 of the postseason, as the Canadiens go with Phillip Danault, Nick Suzuki, Eric Staal and Jake Evans down the middle. In addition to Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and Alexander Romanov will both scratched as well.
Kotkaniemi has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Monday.
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Kotkaniemi is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
With Brendan Gallagher returning to the lineup, someone has to sit and much, to everyone's surprise, it looks like Kotkaniemi will get a night in the stands. Kotkaniemi remained on the ice with the injured players and other presumed scratches, so look for him to sit in Buffalo.
Kotkaniemi (concussion) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Kotkaniemi has missed the last eight games with a concussion but will play Saturday in Tampa Bay. Kotkaniemi will replace Joel Armia, who is now week-to-week with an upper-body ailment. Kotkaniemi has scored just three goals and two assists (five points) in 22 games this season.
Kotkaniemi (concussion) will travel on the Canadiens' three-game road trip.
Kotkaniemi will not play Saturday vs. the Red Wings but will travel to Western Canada with the team next week, suggesting he could play before the Christmas break. The Habs have gone 4-2-0 without Kotkaniemi.
The Canadiens have placed Jesperi Kotkaniemi (concussion) on IR.
Kotkaniemi has missed the last two games with a concussion and there's no timetable for his return. His move to IR opens up a roster spot to call-up Ryan Poehling from Laval for Wednesday's game vs. the Senators.
Kotkaniemi (concussion) did not travel to New York for Friday's game.
Kotkaniemi suffered a concussion in an awkward collision with Nikita Zadorov on Thursday and will not play Thursday vs. the Rangers. With Kotkaniemi out, Charles Hudon is expected to draw back into the Canadiens lineup.
Source: Stu Cowan 12/6/19, 1:05 pm EST
Kotkaniemi (groin) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Kotkaniemi has missed the last seven games with a groin issue but will play against the Devils. Kotkaniemi has had a slow start offensively, scoring just two goals with one assist in 12 games.
Source: Stu Cowan 11/16/19, 5:28 pm EST
Kotkaniemi (groin) will not play on Friday.
The Canadiens are expecting Kotkaniemi to play one of their two weekend games, so look for him to play Saturday. Jordan Weal will replace Ryan Poehling, who replaced Kotkaniemi originally.
