It took nearly 40 minutes for two of the best defensive teams in the NHL to find the game's first goal, and fortunately for Carolina, it came off the stick of Kotkaniemi at 17:07 of the second stanza.

At the time, the Hurricanes presented Jesperi Kotkaniemi with a $6.1 million offer sheet, and Marc Bergevin chose to let him go. In return, the Canadiens received two draft picks, one in the 1st ...

DALLAS --Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice, including the game-winner at 10:35 of the third period, to help the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Dallas Stars 2-1 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday.

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 night.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his second goal of the game just 24 seconds after the Dallas Stars tied it in the third period, lifting the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory Tuesday night ...

DALLAS — 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 ...