The latter didn’t even see McDavid’s cross-check, but right after the hit, turned and slashed at ... to Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Myers has seen similar supplemental ...

Myers hit Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard ... He was also fined $5,000 in March 2021 for elbowing Jesperi Kotkaniemi of the Canadiens. McDavid is fourth in the NHL in scoring with 65 points ...

But if they’re substantially higher on Kotkaniemi than the rest of the industry, perhaps a deal can be swung. The Devils’ two-way game has taken a major hit since returning from the Christmas ...

Only four–Dustin Penner, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Dylan Holloway ... Trading Trouba cleared his $8.5 million cap hit from their books for next season, giving them a projected cap space of $23.3 ...

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead ...