The star defenseman takes his first steps back on the ice, signaling a crucial boost is imminent for the Hurricanes' blueline ...

As Slavin returned to practice in a yellow jersey, Jesperi Kotkaniemi was able to shed his for a standard sweater on Tuesday. The Finnish pivot has been on IR since Nov. 25 with a lower-body concern ...

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 ...

Obviously the play of the game, and the series, Tuesday night at Lenovo Center was Sebastian Aho's double-overtime winner. The Finnish center one-timed the puck past Jacob Markstrom on the power play ...

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. He could only tell what was ...

The Carolina Hurricanes have received some good news on the injury front as center Jesperi Kotkaniemi and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Montreal ...

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 Tuesday ...