Jul 21, 2020; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) takes a breather during a NHL workout at Bell Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s stretch in Liiga with Assat Pori is over as he is moving on from the loan to preparing for another season with the Montreal Canadiens.
The biggest concern about the mystery behind the start date of the 2020/21 season was rust. Sure, NHL players are used to going long stretches without playing games – five months if you’re out of the playoffs – but this feels different, and with other leagues going on, there was an opportunity for teams to send their players overseas.