Canadiens Notebook: An NHL paycheque hasn't changed Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Canadiens rookie Jesperi Kotkaniemi played in his 10th NHL game Saturday night in Boston, meaning the first year of his entry-level contract has officially kicked in.
Kotkaniemi’s three-year, entry-level deal is worth US$2.775 million and pays him $925,000 per season in the NHL, which averages out to $11,280 per game. That means the 18-year-old Finn has already earned $112,800.
When asked after practice Monday in Brossard if he had received his first NHL paycheque, Kotkaniemi smiled and sa