Right Wing -- shoots R Born Jul 23 1996 -- Kuopio, Finland [24 yrs. “It’s just honest mistake, and it happens. The Pittsburgh Penguins and pittsburghpenguins.com are trademarks of Lemieux Group, LP. Some information in it may no longer be current. Read our. Penguins depth chart: Where Kasperi Kapanen, Mark Jankowski, other newcomers fit. © NHL 2020. The skilled righty-shot winger blossomed last season with 20 goals and 44 points for the high-scoring Maple Leafs. It’s an attention to detail we need in all areas to keep getting better, and we need to do to keep things moving ahead. “That’s something that I’ve been trying to work on,” Kapanen said. These Cookies are necessary for the performance of the Services and may not be removed. The Official Site of the Pittsburgh Penguins. “It’s no surprise so I don’t really read into that stuff. Traded to Pittsburgh by Toronto with Pontus Aberg and Jesper Lindgren for Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, David Warsofsky and Pittsburgh's 1st-round pick in 2020 NHL Draft, August 25, 2020. Keefe hopes it was received. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. “I just overslept,” said Kapanen, who got a little testy in his exchange with reporters. It’s just about trying and reset the player and try to help him grow and get better. He followed that with 13 goals and 36 points in 69 games in 2019-20. pittsburghpenguins.com is the official website of the Pittsburgh Penguins. This article was published more than 6 months ago. Acquired in the Phil Kessel trade with Pittsburgh in 2015, the 22nd pick at the 2014 NHL draft has 38 goals and 82 points in 184 regular-season contests to go along with five points (one goal, four assists) in 20 playoff outings. I’m just focusing on the guys here.”. 87) in the 1995 NHL Draft as the Hartford Whalers GM. Analytical Cookies also help us measure the performance of our advertising campaigns in order to help us improve our advertising campaigns and to optimize our Services' content for those who engage with our advertising. On July 11, 2014, Kapanen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins. He scored the game-winning goal 1:33 into overtime against Russia to give Finland the gold medal. We hope to have this fixed soon. He was suspended three games by the club, but eventually got back in its good graces and flourished with back-to-back 32-goal seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18 before this summer’s trade to the Colorado Avlanche. But he acknowledged this type of behaviour has happened during Kapanen’s tenure with the Leafs. “You’ve got to be sympathetic to what the situation might be. © Copyright 2020 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Enter your email to read this article for free. If you would like to write a letter to the editor, please forward it to letters@globeandmail.com. ago] Height 6.01 -- Weight 194 [185 cm/88 kg] Drafted by Pittsburgh Penguins - … 22) in the 2014 NHL Draft after he had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 47 games with KalPa of Liiga, Finland's top pro league. Leading up to the Feb. 24 NHL trade deadline, we'll look at potential targets on the market and why they may or may not fit the Flyers' plans.. Kasperi Kapanen. Kapanen, who signed a three-year, US$9.6-million contract extension with Toronto in June, has 10 goals and 28 points in 51 games this season. Kapanen played for Finland in the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship and had five points (two goals, three assists) in seven games. This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Toronto scratched the speedy winger for Saturday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators after Kapanen showed up late for the previous day’s 12 p.m. practice. “We understand that there’s a standard that we want to carry and the way we want to conduct ourselves. “Any time you get called out like that and held accountable, it gives you an opportunity to reflect and grow,” said the coach. “Both previous to my time coming and since arriving.”. For more information about Cookies and how to adjust them, please see our. He played in 44 games and had 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) for Toronto of the AHL in 2015-16 and was called up by the Maple Leafs on Feb. 29, 2016. “I don’t want my teammates to think that I’m not serious about this. “That’s really what we’re looking for. Sami, who had 458 points (189 goals, 269 assists) in 831 games during 12 NHL seasons and played in the Stanley Cup Final with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2002, played alongside his son at KalPa in 2013-14. Age: 23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 194 Team: Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 cap hit: $3.2 million. Traded to Toronto by Pittsburgh with Nick Spaling, Scott Harrington, Pittsburgh's 1st round pick (later traded to Anahem -- Anaheim selected Sam Steel) in 2016 NHL Draft and New Jersey's 3rd round pick (previously acquired, Toronto selected James Greenway) in 2016 NHL Draft for Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and Pittsburgh's 2nd round pick (previously acquired, Pittsburgh selected Kasper Bjorkqvist) in 2016 NHL Draft, July 1, 2015. Kapanen was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (No. Kapanen reportedly earns around $925,000 as his yearly salary and has an estimated net worth of over $1 million. Just create an account, no credit card required! Today, cut through the noise and Pittsburgh went out and spent a future first round pick and a prospect (drafted in the second round) to add 24-year old Kasperi Kapanen. This includes information about the number of visitors to the site, what pages visitors view on our site and how long visitors are viewing pages on the site. Scouting report. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. These Cookies allow us to understand how visitors use our site. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. All Rights Reserved. Kasperi Kapanen waits for play to resume against the Colorado Avalanche during a game at Scotiabank Arena on Dec. 4, 2019 in Toronto. Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was vague in his explanation for the benching following Saturday’s win — he referenced “internal accountability” — but said Monday that the player wanted a chance to speak. When forward William Nylander remained unsigned for the first two months of the 2018-19 season, Kapanen used the opportunity to claim a regular spot with the Maple Leafs, scoring 20 goals and finishing with 44 points in 78 games. Kasperi Kapanen is a Finnish professional Ice-hockey player who plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs as their Right Wing. He added it’s a balancing act for him when it comes to discipline. Kapanen played for KalPa in the 2014-15 season and had 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) in 41 games before appearing in four games with Wilkes-Barre of the American Hockey League. Kapanen made his NHL debut that night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Maple Leafs sent Kasperi Kapanen a strong message.