KASPERI
KAPANEN
#42 -
RW
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
194 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
6
years
Debut
Feb 29, 2016
Born
Jul 23, 1996
(28 yrs)
Kuopio, Finland
Drafted
Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2014 (1/22).
Drafted from
Kalpa (Fin)
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Toronto in 2020.
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022-07-21 |
Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
|
| 2022-07-11 |
Pittsburgh Penguins tendered a qualifying offer.
|
| 2022-01-04 |
Missed 1 game (covid-19).
|
| 2021-12-29 |
COVID-19, non-roster list.
|
| 2021-04-22 |
Missed 13 games (lower body injury).
|
News
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Rotowire
Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Kapanen was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Rotowire
Tue, Feb 07, 2023 at 11:36 AM
Kapanen (lower body) will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the Avs, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Scouting Report
The son of former NHL forward Sami Kapanen is a tremendous skater with a quick release and the ability to find holes in the defense. He looks like a winger that has all the tools of a perennial 25-goal scorer. However, he still has to show greater consistency and improve his play away from the puck in order to make the most of his offensive skill set.
Long Range Potential: Shifty offensive winger with consistency issues.
