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Finland Jesperi Kotkaniemi
#15 Montréal Canadiens / NHL - 20/21
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Date of Birth
Jul 06, 2000
Position
C
Age
20
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Pori, FIN
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Ässät
Contract
20/21
Cap Hit
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Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2018 round 1 #3 overall by Montréal Canadiens
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Highlights
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1

A smart forward with a dangerous shot, Kotkaniemi possesses a high hockey IQ and determination with the skills to back it up. Positions himself well and often seems to be a step ahead of plays. Stickhandling and creativity allow him to split professional defences as a teenager. Decent size and frame, yet a very capable skater. (Matias Strozyk, 2017)

Family relations
Father: Mikael Kotkaniemi
Brother: Kasperi Kotkaniemi

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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Ässät U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 5 1 4 5 4 |
Ässät U16 U16 SM-sarja 30 21 12 33 30 |
2015-16 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-liiga 23 5 10 15 12 15 |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 11 6 6 12 28 |
2016-17 Ässät U20 U20 SM-liiga 17 9 6 15 18 6 | Playoffs 7 4 1 5 0 -2
Finland U18 WJC-18 7 1 5 6 0 1 |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 17 5 10 15 4 |
2017-18 Ässät Liiga 57 10 19 29 20 -1 | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 6 -4
Finland U18 WJC-18 7 3 6 9 37 9 |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 17 8 11 19 51 |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 3 2 1 3 2 |
2018-19 Montréal Canadiens NHL 79 11 23 34 26 1 |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 4 1 1 2 8 |
2019-20 Montréal Canadiens NHL 36 6 2 8 23 -11 | Playoffs 10 4 0 4 23 4
Laval Rocket AHL 13 1 12 13 16 0 |
2020-21 Ässät Liiga 10 2 6 8 8 -3 |
Montréal Canadiens NHL 38 5 14 19 12 5 |
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Tournament Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Finland U16 “A” YOG 6 3 4 7 1 0 |
2017-18 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 2 2 4 6 |
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Game Log
Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL 2020-2021
Sat 10/04 Montréal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets
Thu 08/04 Montréal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets
Wed 07/04 Montréal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Mon 05/04 Montréal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers
Sat 03/04 Montréal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators
Thu 01/04 Montréal Canadiens @ Ottawa Senators
Tue 30/03 Montréal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers
Sat 20/03 Montréal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks
Fri 19/03 Montréal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks
Wed 17/03 Montréal Canadiens @ Winnipeg Jets
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Teamwork
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Puckhandling
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Passing
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 13 1 12 13 1.00 16 0 | 0
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4 2 2 4 1.00 6 - | 0
International-Jr 4 52 22 29 51 0.98 93 - | 0
Liiga 2 67 12 25 37 0.55 28 -4 | 1 7 0 1 1 0.14 6 -4
NHL 3 153 22 39 61 0.40 61 -5 | 1 10 4 0 4 0.40 23 4
U16 SM-sarja 1 30 21 12 33 1.10 30 - | 0
U16 SM-sarja Q 2 8 5 10 15 1.88 4 - | 0
U18 Mestis 1 6 5 12 17 2.83 0 - | 0
U18 Mestis Q 1 5 5 6 11 2.20 2 - | 0
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 2 40 14 16 30 0.75 30 21 | 1 7 4 1 5 0.71 0 -2
WJC-18 2 14 4 11 15 1.07 37 10 | 0
YOG 1 6 3 4 7 1.17 1 0 | 0
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/16/2020
10/16/2020 Loan Montréal Canadiens Ässät
07/01/2018
07/01/2018 Confirmed Ässät Montréal Canadiens
06/08/2017
06/08/2017 Extension Ässät U20 Ässät
Player Biography and Trivia

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by ISS Hockey

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by FCHockey

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by McKeen's Hockey

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by TSN/McKenzie

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by NHL Central Scouting

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