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Kotkaniemi agreed to an eight-year extension with the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.
Kotkaniemi has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and has joined the Carolina Hurricanes in Minnesota ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Minnesota Wild, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kotkaniemi was placed in COVID protocol Sunday.
Kotkaniemi will suit up for the Carolina Hurricanes next season, as the Montreal Canadiens elected Saturday not to match Carolina's offer sheet.
Kotkaniemi was tendered an offer sheet by the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Montreal now has seven days to match the proposal, which is a one-year, $6.1 million deal. If the Montreal Canadiens don't match that offer, they will receive a 2022 first-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick from Carolina.
Kotkaniemi cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Monday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Kotkaniemi was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Monday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Kotkaniemi was recalled from the taxi squad Monday, according to CBS Sports.
Kotkaniemi was sent to the taxi squad Saturday, per CBS Sports.
Kotkaniemi was promoted from the taxi squad Monday, CBS Sports reports.
Kotkaniemi was assigned to the taxi squad Sunday, CBS Sports reports.
Kotkaniemi was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Kotkaniemi will head back to North America following the end of his loan agreement with Pori Assat, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.