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Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) reacts after taking a stick to his face from New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) in the second overtime, to set up the game winning power play goal by Sebastian Aho on Tuesday, April 29 ...
Marc Bergevin was criticized for many decisions during his tenure as the Montreal Canadiens' GM. Still, he made an excellent move by deciding not to match the Carolina Hurricanes’ offer sheet to Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars are each one win away from winning their second-round series and moving on to the conference finals.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Logan Stankoven swarmed Washington defenseman Alex Alexeyev in the circle, forcing a turnover and creating a chance from the slot. Kotkaniemi set up Stankoven all alone in front of Thompson, and the score was tied.