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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Canucks
Official NHL.com
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi

#82
C/LW Playmaking Center Non-Reasonable Canucks
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK68
FG47
DI89
SK49
ST83
EN81
DU75
PH50
FO83
PA51
SC49
DF62
PS57
EX71
LD69
MO57
OV55

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: July 06, 2000
Age: 26 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 96 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2018 • #9 overall (1st Round) by Predators
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,200,000
Cap Percentage: 1.3%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,101,538
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP8
G1
A1
PTS2
+/-+3
PIM0
TOI/G05:18
PPG0
GWG0
S%50%
HITS2
82G Pace21P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 43th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 51th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 67th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 60th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 78th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 75th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 50% (1G / 2S) Career: 5%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (50%) • 1A (50%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.25
Points / GP
0.13
Goals / GP
0.13
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 05:18 TOI/G
5v5: 05:16 (99%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 00:02 (1%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP478
G36
A94
PTS130
+/--54
P/G0.27
PIM82
TOI/G10:36
PPG7
BKS30
S%5%
FO%50.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 14 2024-25
Assists 32 2024-25
Points 46 2024-25
+/- +3 2026-27
Hits 82 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 09:06
PP: 01:26
PK: 00:03

16 pts

Career Stars (1-6-1)

7 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

293

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2019-20 WPG 62 1 9 10 -4 14 0 0 0 90 1.1% 36 6 54.4% 12:23 0.16
2020-21 WPG 6 0 1 1 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0% 1 1 37.5% 06:09 0.17
2021-22 WPG 82 3 5 8 -8 16 0 0 0 67 4.5% 41 1 49.3% 06:16 0.10
2022-23 WPG 82 3 4 7 -11 2 0 0 1 76 3.9% 25 4 51.9% 06:26 0.09
2023-24 WPG 82 10 17 27 -6 18 4 0 1 122 8.2% 82 2 49.8% 10:15 0.33
2024-25 NYI 78 14 32 46 -15 18 3 0 4 219 6.4% 53 9 50.7% 17:05 0.59
2025-26 NYI 78 4 25 29 -11 14 0 0 1 137 2.9% 53 7 51.9% 12:49 0.37
2026-27 VAN 8 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 50.0% 2 0 59.3% 05:17 0.25
ON PACE (82G) 82 10 10 21 31 0 0 0 0 21 50.0% 21 0 59.3% 05:17 0.25
NHL CAREER TOTAL 478 36 94 130 -54 82 7 7 714 5% 293 30 50.9% 10:36 0.27

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019 Playoffs WPG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 00:00 0.00
2021 Playoffs WPG 25 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 3.7% 10 3 46.7% 07:22 0.12
2022 Playoffs WPG 7 0 1 1 -2 0 0 0 0 5 0.0% 1 0 50.0% 06:50 0.14

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 WPG 19 8 22 30 11 4 1 0 3 81 9.9% 30 4 60.1% 19:08 1.58
2020-21 WPG 76 24 38 62 16 46 3 0 4 252 9.5% 181 8 49.3% 20:57 0.82

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Joakim Kemell CGY • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 68
SK 49
PH 50
PA 50
SC 50
DF 63
Ryan Winterton PHI • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 68
SK 49
PH 49
PA 52
SC 49
DF 67
Juuso Parssinen NSH • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 68
SK 48
PH 49
PA 47
SC 50
DF 61
Rodrigo Abols VAN • 30 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 66
SK 49
PH 48
PA 50
SC 49
DF 65
Elmer Soderblom NSH • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 70
SK 48
PH 50
PA 50
SC 52
DF 60
Noah Gregor MTL • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 65
SK 48
PH 48
PA 48
SC 49
DF 62
Justin Robidas WSH • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 64
SK 48
PH 49
PA 52
SC 47
DF 62
Fyodor Svechkov DET • 23 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 64
SK 50
PH 50
PA 52
SC 50
DF 64
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $1,200,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
26.06.2026 23:42
Jesperi Kotkaniemi signed with Canucks for $1,200,000 for 1 year(s).
Official League Trade 12.06.2026 9:52
Canucks receives:
Adam Wilsby, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Tyler Tucker
Islanders receives:
4th MTL 2026, 4th VAN 2028, $4,000,000 (Money)
Contract Signing
16.08.2024 22:24
Jesperi Kotkaniemi signed with Islanders for $2,800,000 for 2 year(s).
Official League Trade 22.07.2024 21:47
Islanders receives:
Jesperi Kotkaniemi, 3rd TBL 2024, $1,000,000 (Money)
Jets receives:
Sean Monahan
Contract Signing
21.08.2022 23:49
Jesperi Kotkaniemi signed with Jets for 2 100 000 Kč for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
26.07.2019 0:00
Jesperi Kotkaniemi signed with Jets for $1,200,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 29.05.2019 0:11
Jets receives:
Aarne Talvitte (P), Adam Ollas Mattsson (P), Ahti Oksanen (P), Alex DOrio (P), Alexei Lipanov (P), Artem Sergeev (P), Benjamin Gleason (P), Brett Davis (P), Brett Kemp (P), Brian Pinho (P), Cameron Hughes (P), Connor Bunnaman (P), Dawson Barteaux (P), Drake Rymsha (P), Eetu Laurikainen (P), Erik Brannstrom (P), Francois Brassard (P), Garrett Pilon (P), Gustav Bouramman (P), Jack Sadek (P), Jacob Bryson (P), Jake Kupsky (P), Jalen Smereck (P), Jamie Phillips (P), Janne Juvonen (P), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (P), Jason Fram (P), Jaynen Rissling (P), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (P), Jiri Patera (P), Joachim Blichfeld (P), Jonathan Kovacevic (P), Jordan Kooy (P), Joseph Raaymakers (P), Kevin Lankinen (P), Kyle Topping (P), Liam Hawel (P), Linus Soderstrom (P), Logan Cockerill (P), Matthew Hellickson (P), Merrick Madsen (P), Michael Garteig (P), Michael Prapavessis (P), Mike Floodstrand (P), Myles Bell (P), Nick Schneider (P), Nicolas Halloran (P), Nicolas Muller (P), Nikita Jevpalovs (P), Nikita Korostelev (P), Nikolai Chebykin (P), Nikolaj Krag Christensen (P), Olle Eriksson-Ek (P), Olle Lycksell (P), Pavel Koltygin (P), Rasmus Asplund (P), Rasmus Rinne (P), Reilly Walsh (P), Richard Nedomlel (P), Ryan Chyzowski (P), Sami Aittokallio (P), Sean Day (P), Sean Durzi (P), Spencer Stastney (P), Teemu Eronen (P), Tyler Benson (P)
Predators receives:
Adam Payerl, Alexander Volkov, Alexandre Burrows, Anders Lindback, Anthony Bitetto, Anton Blidh, Brett Pollock, Buddy Robinson, Casey Bailey, Dalton Prout, Dennis Robertson, Dmitrij Jaskin, Dominik Masin, Drew Stafford, Dylan Sadowy, Eric Robinson, Erik Gustafsson, Etienne Marcoux, Filip Chytil, Gemel Smith, Chris Bigras, Jack Dougherty, Jannik Hansen, Jason Chimera, Joe Cannata, Joel Ward, Jori Lehtera, Julius Bergman, Jussi Jokinen, Kyle Quincey, Kyle Rau, Lance Bouma, Luke Johnson, Luke Witkowski, Marc Methot, Marcus Sorensen, Mark Barberio, Martin Hanzal, Matt Read, Matthew Highmore, Michael Hutchinson, Michael Kapla, Michael Mersch, Mirco Mueller, Nikolai Kulemin, Patrick Eaves, Phil Lane, Retention WPG, Robbie Russo, Seth Helgeson, Tim Heed, Tristan Jarry, Tyler Moy, Yakov Trenin, Yan-Pavel Laplante
NHL Entry Draft
2018
Selected in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft (#9th overall, 1st Round) by Predators