Hurricanes' Janne Kuokkanen: Will start season with Hurricanes
Kuokkanen is on the Hurricanes' roster for opening night, according to the Raleigh News & Observer.
With Lee Stempniak starting the season on IR with a back injury, the 19-year-old Finn was needed to step in and fill the void, along with 18-year-old Martin Necas. Kuokkanen spent time during the preseason on a scoring line with Victor Rask and Teuvo Teravainen, but is more likely to be used in a checking-line capacity once the regular season starts. As such, he does not boast any significant fantasy value at the current time.