The Carolina Hurricanes' 2024-25 season came to a close earlier this week as the team lost in five games to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final.

On Friday, select players met with the media in Raleigh for their end-of-season interviews.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi

On how he feel he played this season: I mean, we were excited coming into this year. I think we had a really good start there. You know, I think the playoffs are always a little disappointing for everyone, but I think overall in the regular season, had a good start with [Martin Necas] and [Eric Robinson] there for a long time. Had a good line going on there. You know, playing third or fourth lines, I think it was a decent year.

On his approach to the summer: I think I just want to come back a little stronger. Have a good summer. Always a new chance when you come in the next year. Pumped for that one.

On if he feels there's still another level to his game offensively: I hope so. I feel I was drafted as a big skill guy. Haven't really gotten there yet, but hopefully that's coming.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Dodges Catastrophe; Will Be Ready To Go For Round 2 Obviously the play of the game, and the series, Tuesday night at Lenovo Center was Sebastian Aho's double-overtime winner.<br><br>The Finnish center one-timed the puck past Jacob Markstrom on the power play for a 5-4 win and to <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/shortUrl/8RgPQyd" target="_blank">eliminate the New Jersey Devils in five games</a>.<br><br>But to even get that power play opportunity in the first place, Jesperi Kotkaniemi had to take one for the team.

2024-25 Exit Interviews

Jordan Staal
Sebastian Aho
Jaccob Slavin
Jordan Martinook
Jalen Chatfield
Sean Walker
Frederik Andersen
Seth Jarvis
Andrei Svechnikov
Alexander Nikishin
Scott Morrow
Logan Stankoven
Eric Robinson
Dmitry Orlov
Brent Burns
Rod Brind'Amour and Eric Tulsky

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