Kapanen was the top line center for KalPa’s U20 team and played in all situations while adding 41 points in 37 games. He also put up five points in a short five game stint in the Mestis league, which is the Finnish men’s league below the Liiga. He is expected to spend next season in the Liiga. Kapanen was drafted in the second round at 64 overall by the Montreal Canadiens.
Contract
Cap Hit$925,000
Term1 Year
Total Value$925,000
Contract Type2-Way
Expiry StatusRFA2027Age 23
Signed2025-06-06
Cap Remaining$925,000
Years Remaining1
| 2026-27 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | $925,000 |
| Cap Hit | $925,000 |
Pro Stats - Basic
| Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/Minus | Penalty Minutes | Minutes Played | Average Minutes Played per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Penalty Minutes | Hits | Hits Received | Shots | Own Shots Block | Own Shots Miss | Shooting Percentage | Shots Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Power Play Goals | Power Play Assists | Power Play Points | Power Play Shots | Power Play Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short Handed Goals | Short Handed Assists | Short Handed Points | Short Handed Shots | Short Handed Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pro Stats - Advanced
| Game Winning Goals | Game Tying Goals | Face-off % | Face offs Taken | Give Aways | Take Aways | Empty Net Goals | Hat Tricks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Points per 20 Minutes | Penalty Shots Goals | Penalty Shots Taken | Fights Wons | Fight Lost | Fight Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Goal Scoring Streak | Current Point Scoring Steak | Current Goal Scoring Slump | Current Point Scoring Slump |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of time players was star #1 in a game | Number of time players was star #2 in a game | Number of time players was star #3 in a game |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Farm Stats - Basic
| Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/Minus | Penalty Minutes | Minutes Played | Average Minutes Played per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Penalty Minutes | Hits | Hits Received | Shots | Own Shots Block | Own Shots Miss | Shooting Percentage | Shots Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Power Play Goals | Power Play Assists | Power Play Points | Power Play Shots | Power Play Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short Handed Goals | Short Handed Assists | Short Handed Points | Short Handed Shots | Short Handed Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Farm Stats - Advanced
| Game Winning Goals | Game Tying Goals | Face-off % | Face offs Taken | Give Aways | Take Aways | Empty Net Goals | Hat Tricks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Points per 20 Minutes | Penalty Shots Goals | Penalty Shots Taken | Fights Wons | Fight Lost | Fight Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Goal Scoring Streak | Current Point Scoring Steak | Current Goal Scoring Slump | Current Point Scoring Slump |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of time players was star #1 in a game | Number of time players was star #2 in a game | Number of time players was star #3 in a game |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat per Team
Career Pro Stats
| Team Name | Year | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PIM5 | HIT | HTT | SHT | OSB | OSM | SHT% | SB | MP | AMG | PPG | PPA | PPP | PPS | PPM | PKG | PKA | PKP | PKS | PKM | GW | GT | FO% | FOT | GA | TA | EG | HT | P/20 | PSG | PSS | FW | FL | FT | S1 | S2 | S3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2025 | 40 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 85 | 19 | 69 | 9.41% | 9 | 683 | 17.08 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 121 | 1 | 0 | 50.27 | 919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Regular Season | 40 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 85 | 19 | 69 | 9.41% | 9 | 683 | 17.08 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 121 | 1 | 0 | 50.27% | 919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Playoff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career Farm Stats
| Team Name | Year | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PIM5 | HIT | HTT | SHT | OSB | OSM | SHT% | SB | MP | AMG | PPG | PPA | PPP | PPS | PPM | PKG | PKA | PKP | PKS | PKM | GW | GT | FO% | FOT | GA | TA | EG | HT | P/20 | PSG | PSS | FW | FL | FT | S1 | S2 | S3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2025 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 43 | 46 | 4 | 27 | 6.52% | 2 | 516 | 15.20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.02 | 485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Regular Season | 34 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 43 | 46 | 4 | 27 | 6.52% | 2 | 516 | 15.20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.02% | 485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Playoff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rating Over Time
| Year | CK | FG | DI | SK | ST | EN | DU | PH | FO | PA | SC | DF | PS | EX | LD | PO | MO | OV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | 38 | 89 | 75 | 79 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 87 | 76 | 77 | 74 | 75 | 41 | 46 | 0 | 52 | 69 |
| 2026 | 68 (E) | 38 (E) | 93 (+4) | 75 (E) | 75 (-4) | 70 (-1) | 99 (+19) | 75 (+3) | 83 (-4) | 75 (-1) | 77 (E) | 72 (-2) | 72 (-3) | 50 (+9) | 43 (-3) | 0 | 48 (-4) | 68 (-1) |
Game Log
| DATE | TEAM | OPP | SCORE | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | SOG | Hits | SB | PPS | TOI | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No game log data available. Run ExtractGameLogData.php to extract game statistics. | ||||||||||||||
Summary
Development
Bio
An all around center who can play on the power play and on the penalty kill. Kapanen has above average skating, but excels with his ability to be elusive in tight areas using his shifty footwork
PNHLe
NHL Certainty
7.0
Odds of becoming a full-time NHL player (10.0 = 100%). Draft guideline is a starting point and should rise as the prospect proves himself.
Upside
6.3
Best-case offensive upside (peak season points potential). Forwards: 8.0 ≈ 80 points. Defense and goalie scales differ.

































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