Posts About "Jesperi Kotkaniemi"
Montreal's Finnish Fraternity, from Niemi to Kotkaniemi
November 21st, 2018 Finland has always punched above its weight in hockey. The nation of 5.5 million people – roughly the same number as the state of Minnesota and about a million fewer than the Greater Toronto Area – has won six medals at the Olympics, 13 at the World Championships, and 14 at the World Juniors, including four golds, most recently on...
5 Reasons Kotkaniemi Stays With Canadiens
October 26th, 2018 All eyes are on Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi following his ninth NHL game. Between the point at which the final buzzer sounded in their game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday and the drop of the puck versus the Boston Bruins on Saturday, the Canadiens will have a big decision to make. Either the...
Price and His Fellow Habs Set for Big Milestones
October 23rd, 2018 Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price isn’t the only Hab on the cusp of reaching a big milestone. In fact, while the netminder being one win shy of tying Patrick Roy (289) for No. 2 on the team list has been highly publicized, it’s actually not the only historical high-water mark Price can hit this 2018-19 season, himself. Price...
Kotkaniemi the Latest Kindergarten Canadien
October 14th, 2018 When he donned the bleu-blanc-rouge on opening night of the 2018-19 season, Jesperi Kotkaniemi tied Claude Lemieux as the third-youngest Montreal Canadien in history, at 18 years, 89 days old. The native of Pori, Finland and third overall pick in the 2018 draft also made history by becoming the first NHL player born in the...
NHL Rumors: Matthews, Bobrovsky, Kotkaniemi, More
October 14th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Sportsnet Headline's panel brought up some interesting topics during a full plate of Saturday games. They discussed what the Maple Leafs might be thinking with both Auston Matthews and William Nylander, that the Edmonton Oilers were put on notice by Daryl Katz and that the Montreal Canadiens...
5 Early Calder Trophy Candidates
October 3rd, 2018 As the NHL grows younger, the Calder Trophy race gets tighter each season, and the 2018-19 campaign won’t be any different with a handful of rookies ready to make noise. Five rookies from four different countries highlight the immediate field of contenders, each with his own skill set and expectations as all but one prepare for...
