2018 NHL Entry Draft

JESPERI KOTKANIEMI

MONTREAL • ROUND: 1 OVERALL: 3

◀ ▶

Previous Team: Pori Assat (Liiga)

Hockey Draft Central Ranking: No. 16

Vital Statistics

Position: C/LW • Height: 6-1½ • Weight: 188 • Shoots: Left
Birthdate: July 6, 2000 • Hometown: Pori, Finland

Additional Information

Current Status: ACTIVE | STATS
Previous: Pori (Finland U16/U18/U20)
Finland Liiga Debut: Sept. 8, 2017 (Pori vs. Tampere Ilves)
First Finland Liiga Goal: Sept. 8, 2017 (Pori vs. Tampere Ilves)

IN THE NEWS:
• Might be the Best Center in the '18 Draft
• Won World U-18's Gold Medal (in Finnish)
• Grandma a Finnish Movie Star (in Finnish)