Jesperi Kotkaniemi fell into the jaws of his teammate – “Hasn’t planned anything in his life”
Carolina Hurricanes’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi became the target of teasing from his teammates during the NHL Global Series media event on Monday in Helsinki.
The NHL’s reigning champion team arrived in Helsinki on Monday. They will face the Seattle Kraken in two NHL regular season games scheduled at the Veikkaus Arena on Thursday and Saturday.
The Hurricanes’ Finnish star Sebastian Aho stated that the responsibility for organizing the trip to Finland has largely fallen on his shoulders. Instead of Kotkaniemi, the planning efforts have been assisted by the team’s Canadian forward Jordan Martinook.
– I feel like “Marty” has helped more than Kotkaniemi. It’s a bit crazy, Aho said with a smile.
Kotkaniemi did not try to deny his teammate’s claim but admitted directly that he had left the arrangements to Aho.
– I admit it. But he has handled the job well. He has a few more dollars in his bank account than I do, so he takes care of it, Kotkaniemi joked.
Martinook confirmed in his own interview that Kotkaniemi is not known for being particularly eager in planning events.
– I have known Kotkaniemi long enough. He hasn’t planned anything in his life. I don’t even know if he plans what he’s going to have for dinner, Martinook joked.
The Finnish trio in Carolina includes Aho and Kotkaniemi, along with defenseman Juuso Välimäki.
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