| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 8 years @ $4.820M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 1 year @ $6.100M AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MTL | 79 | 896:09 | 0.67 | 1.21 | 1.87 | 0.59 | 0.08 | 8.55 | 7.51 | 1.04 | 1.96 | 5.88 |
| 2019-20 | MTL | 36 | 387:47 | 0.77 | 0.15 | 0.93 | 0.51 | 0.26 | 12.50 | 8.23 | 4.27 | 2.04 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | MTL | 56 | 694:46 | 0.43 | 0.86 | 1.30 | 0.52 | -0.09 | 7.69 | 9.33 | -1.64 | 8.24 | 3.53 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 66 | 698:46 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 2.15 | 0.66 | 0.37 | 16.67 | 10.61 | 6.05 | 3.06 | 7.14 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 82 | 1019:23 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 1.71 | 0.63 | 0.07 | 12.37 | 11.08 | 1.29 | 2.21 | 10.29 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 79 | 890:04 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 1.42 | 0.79 | -0.11 | 9.26 | 10.79 | -1.53 | 1.83 | 10.37 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 78 | 965:30 | 0.68 | 1.24 | 1.93 | 0.64 | 0.05 | 11.22 | 10.48 | 0.74 | 1.43 | 8.57 |
| 2025-26 | CAR | 10 | 95:50 | 0.63 | 1.25 | 1.88 | 0.57 | 0.06 | 11.11 | 10.04 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 8.33 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MTL | 79 | 896:09 | 49.08 | 2.41 | 2.74 | 36.82 | 2.08 | 2.03 | 53.73 | 57.42 | -0.02 | -0.50 | 5.25 |
| 2019-20 | MTL | 36 | 387:47 | 45.64 | 1.86 | 2.36 | 43.01 | 2.94 | 2.61 | 38.71 | 47.48 | -0.41 | 0.28 | -6.87 |
| 2020-21 | MTL | 56 | 694:46 | 41.37 | 2.07 | 2.24 | 35.49 | 1.99 | 2.01 | 51.06 | 52.78 | -0.27 | -0.13 | -1.34 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 66 | 698:46 | 48.86 | 2.83 | 2.76 | 35.29 | 2.23 | 2.28 | 55.93 | 54.77 | -0.26 | -0.24 | 0.31 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 82 | 1019:23 | 47.68 | 2.53 | 2.72 | 32.20 | 1.88 | 2.01 | 57.33 | 57.54 | -0.47 | -0.17 | -1.88 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 79 | 890:04 | 52.51 | 2.36 | 2.92 | 37.55 | 2.43 | 2.34 | 49.30 | 55.58 | 0.16 | 0.25 | -1.42 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 78 | 965:30 | 47.85 | 3.05 | 2.84 | 37.29 | 2.30 | 2.27 | 56.98 | 55.52 | -0.01 | 0.04 | -0.51 |
| 2025-26 | CAR | 10 | 95:50 | 40.70 | 4.38 | 1.97 | 38.82 | 1.88 | 2.54 | 70.00 | 43.75 | -0.90 | -0.08 | -8.64 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Noah Dobson, la reconstruction et « l’erreur Jesperi Kotkaniemi » enfin corrigée at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Nov 1, 2025)
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Le retour de Reinbacher, pas de P. Diddy chez le CH et la fin de Kotkaniemi at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi touche le fond du baril at HABSolument Fan (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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JO 2026 : la blessure d’Aleksander Barkov ouvre la porte à Jesperi Kotkaniemi at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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This season has the makings of a make-or-break campaign for Jesperi Kotkaniemi at Cardiac Cane (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Redrafting the 2018 NHL Draft: Would the Montreal Canadiens Still Take Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 3? at A Winning Habit (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s Tenure in Hurricanes’ Top-6 Continues…For Now at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Kotkaniemi Hire, Stolarz’s “Snub” & Domi’s Challenge at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 22, 2025)
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Maple Leafs hire Mikael Kotkaniemi, father of Jesperi Kotkaniemi, as a European Scout at The Leafs Nation (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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Le père de Jesperi Kotkaniemi rejoint la LNH at HABSolument Fan (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
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Les Maple Leafs ont embauché le père de Jesperi Kotkaniemi at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
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Rod Brind'Amour's Patience Runs Out as Jesperi Kotkaniemi's NHL Struggles Reach Breaking Point at Habs Fanatics (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi à Vancouver : Jeff Marek pense que ça peut se faire at Dans Les Coulisses (Fri Aug 1, 2025)
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Florian Xhekaj : le CH doit éviter de refaire l’erreur Jesperi Kotkaniemi at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
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3 Carolina Hurricanes Players to Take the Next Step in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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The One That Got Away (and Hits Everything That Moves) at A Winning Habit (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
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What Does A Potential Marco Rossi Offer Sheet Look Like? at Hockey Wilderness (Sun Jul 6, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 21 | $6,100,035 | $6,100,035 | - | - | $6,100,035 | $6,100,035 | $6,100,035 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $6,100,035 | $6,100,035 | $6,100,035 |
Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | $925,000 | $3,425,000 | $2,500,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 19 | $925,000 | $3,425,000 | $2,500,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 20 | $925,000 | $3,425,000 | $2,500,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $7,500,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | Jr. C SM-sarja | Ässät U16 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U20 SM-sarja | Ässät U20 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +15 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18 Mestis | Ässät U18 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | YOG | Finland U16 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U20 SM-sarja | Ässät U20 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | +6 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -2 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | Finland U18 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +9 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Finland U18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Liiga | Ässät | 57 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -1 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 6 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 79 | 11 | 23 | 34 | +1 | 26 | 134 | 8.2 | 13:44 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 36 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 23 | 55 | 10.9 | 13:00 | 10 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 23 | 11 | 36.4 | 13:53 | |
| 2020-21 | Liiga | Ässät | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 56 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 12 | 87 | 5.7 | 14:48 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 14 | 28 | 17.9 | 13:42 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 66 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +3 | 37 | 81 | 14.8 | 12:01 | 14 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 18 | 0.0 | 11:45 | |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | +10 | 50 | 129 | 14.0 | 14:44 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 8 | 24 | 12.5 | 16:50 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 79 | 12 | 15 | 27 | -4 | 36 | 128 | 9.4 | 12:59 | 11 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 15 | 0.0 | 11:01 | |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 78 | 12 | 21 | 33 | +9 | 50 | 115 | 10.4 | 14:04 | 14 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 14 | 19 | 0.0 | 13:30 | |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 7 | 14.3 | 10:12 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 484 | 77 | 120 | 197 | +9 | 234 | 736 | 10.5 | 13:37 | 83 | 12 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 65 | 115 | 10.4 | 13:34 | ||
