Jesperi Kotkaniemi #82
| Birthdate: 2000-07-06 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2018 |
| Age: 24 | Position: C | Draft Round: 1 |
| Birthplace: Pori, FIN | Height: 6' 2" | Draft Position: 3 OA (3 in round) |
| Nationality: FIN | Weight: 201lbs |
Draft Team:
MTL
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Icons:
🚌=Waivers exempt
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🧑⚖️=Suspended
🏆=Hall of Fame
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Contract History
Current
Standard ContractTotal Value: $38,560,000 |
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| Seasons: 8 | Signing Date: 2022-03-21 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Carolina Hurricanes
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2022-2023 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2023-2024 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2024-2025 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2025-2026 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2026-2027 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2027-2028 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2028-2029 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2029-2030 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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NTC/NMC Conditions
2025-2026 to 2029-2030: Ten team no trade list
Standard Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $6,100,035 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2021-08-28 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Carolina Hurricanes
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2021-2022 | $6,100,035 | $6,100,035 | $6,100,015 | $6,100,015 | $20 | $0 |
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- Offer sheet. Canadiens have one week (until 4 September) to match the contract or accept Carolina's 2022 1st and 3rd round picks in compensation.
- Offer sheet not matched
Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $10,275,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2018-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Montréal Canadiens
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2018-2019 | $925,000 | $3,425,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $2,500,000 |
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| 2019-2020 | $925,000 | $3,425,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $2,500,000 |
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| 2020-2021 | $925,000 | $3,425,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $2,500,000 |
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Player Stats
EliteProspects Player PagePlayer statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2014-2015 | Ässät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | | ||||||
| Ässät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 30 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 30 | | | |||||||
| 2015-2016 | Ässät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Ässät U18 | U18 Mestis Q | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Ässät U18 | U18 Mestis | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Ässät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 23 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | | | |||||||
| Finland U16 | YOG | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | | | |||||||
| Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | | | |||||||
| 2016-2017 | Ässät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 17 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | ||||||
| Ässät | Liiga | 57 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 20 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 37 | | | |||||||
| Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 51 | | | |||||||
| Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2018-2019 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 26 | | | ||||||
| Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | | | |||||||
| 2019-2020 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 36 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 23 |
| Laval Rocket | AHL | 13 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 16 | | | |||||||
| 2020-2021 | Ässät | Liiga | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | | | ||||||
| Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 12 | | | Playoffs | 19 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2021-2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 66 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 37 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 50 | | | Playoffs | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023-2024 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 36 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024-2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 15 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | | |
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