The Avalanche received Martin Nečas and Jesperi Kotkaniemi as part of the deal, and the Hurricanes return the 2025 third-rounder that the Hawks traded away to acquire a 2024 third-round pick.

Hurricanes centers Martin Nečas and Jack Drury are going to ... The Canes' center depth will now be tested as players like Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jordan Staal step up in Nečas' absence.

He lost track of the puck exiting the defensive zone, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi seized it ... Jack Drury scored against NY on Sunday, and Martin Nečas had two assists. Laviolette was disappointed ...

Mikko Rantanen along with Taylor Hall to Carolina and Martin Necas to Colorado are the key points of the transaction. And at one point, it was thought that Jesperi Kotkaniemi was heading to Denver.

Kotkaniemi scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kings. Kotkaniemi bounced back after seeing his five-game point streak end Thursday in Chicago. The 24-year-old forward opened the scoring ...

Kotkaniemi registered an assist and seven PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders. Kotkaniemi has four goals and an assist during a four-game point streak. The Hurricanes' trade for ...

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 ...

That said, amidst all the excitement, there was a brief moment when Jesperi Kotkaniemi ... Drury who accompanied Martin Necas to Denver. The big question now is why Kotkaniemi’s name circulated ...