If we could give a title to game number two of the series between the Devils and the Hurricanes, “The Kotkaniemi Massacre” would be an option of choice.
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It’s that the former Canadian found the trick to martyr the New Jersey officials in the two most painful ways on Friday night.
The big number 82 initially led a scoreless first half by destroying opposing captain Nico Hischier as he tried to leave the box.
Then, during the second period, “KK” let his racquet do the talking. He opened the shot on goal with a brilliant throw into the top corner.
And he doubled the bet less than three minutes later by being combative near the enemy cage (see this goal in the main video).