The Hurricanes defeated the Blackhawks 9–2 in their last game before visiting Helsinki.
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi's playing time for the Carolina Hurricanes decreased last season, so much so that he watched most of the games in the stands or as the last forward on the bench. Kotkaniemi ultimately collected only nine points in 42 games, but this season the Finnish forward has turned upward. Kotkaniemi recorded two assists as Carolina steamrolled the Chicago Blackhawks 9–2 on Saturday and took its sixth victory in its last seven games.
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