Finnish center Jesperi Kotkaniemi of the Carolina Hurricanes has played 400 career NHL games. Why he believes his seventh season can be his best.

Carolina Hurricanes player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media on May 1, 2025, two days after he was hit in the eye by a New Jersey Devils’ player’s stick during their NHL playoff game.

Carolina Hurricanes player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media on May 1, 2025, two days after he was hit in the eye by a New Jersey Devils’ player’s stick during their NHL playoff game.

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 ...

The Carolina Hurricanes, Frederik Andersen (31), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82), Seth Jarvis (24) and Martin Necas (88) celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils, clinching their ...

The Carolina Hurricanes, Frederik Andersen (31), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82), Seth Jarvis (24) and Martin Necas (88) celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils, clinching their ...

Finnish center Jesperi Kotkaniemi of the Carolina Hurricanes has played 400 career NHL games. Why he believes his seventh season can be his best.

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 player Jesperi Kotkaniemi talks to the media on May 1, 2025, two days after he was hit in the eye by a New Jersey Devils’ player’s stick during their NHL playoff game.

Finnish center Jesperi Kotkaniemi of the Carolina Hurricanes has played 400 career NHL games. Why he believes his seventh season can be his best.