MONTREAL - After a regular season hampered by injuries and a stint in the AHL, Jesperi Kotkaniemi came roaring back in the playoffs following the NHL's pause. The Finnish sophomore center was a big reason for Montreal's success in defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Qualifying Round, and kept up his solid play in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Quotes of the day: Kotkaniemi
The Canadiens' sophomore center spoke to reporters via conference call from his native Finland on Thursday
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