Position aus und nahmen ihn im Juli 2014 mit einem Einstiegsvertrag ins Team auf. 2015-16: Kapanen was acquired by Toronto from Pittsburgh in July as part of the multi-player trade that sent Phil Kessel to the Penguins and  made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs at the end of February; skating for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies for most of the year.

Kapanen set a career high with 44 points last season (20 goals, 24 assists). Die folgende Saison 2015/16 begann Kapanen bei den Toronto Marlies in der AHL, dem Farmteam der Maple Leafs. Dominik Simon | Kasperi Kapanen jää Torontossa supertähtien varjoon. Position von Barys Astana ausgewählt. His major problem is lack of consistent effort night in and night out, many nights just being a passenger. Seth Brisendine, June 2014 – The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Kasper Kapanen 22nd overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Kasperi Kapanen plays a cerebral game with the skills and speed to allow him to make the proper plays in all situations and make the players around him better. Sein Vater, Sami Kapanen, spielte über zehn Jahre in der NHL und wurde mit Finnland 1995 Weltmeister. AOP. Outside of the stats, Kapanen showed positive signs of him being the type of player that brings his A-game when something is on the line. Auch im nächsten Jahr nahm er mit Finnland am Turnier teil und schied dort im Viertelfinale gegen Schweden aus.

He is destined to return to the NHL due to the fact there is no room for him in the Leafs top-9, but has a firm grasp on being the number one recall if a top-9 player cannot participate in a game. Mark Allan, October 2014 – On loan to KalPa, the son of former NHLer Sami Kapanen had three goals and three assists in five games in Finland’s top hockey league (as of October 27th). Sam Lafferty | He represented Finland in three international tournaments, the 2012 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in August, the 2013 U18 World Junior Championship, and the 2013 U17 World Hockey Challenge in Canada. He added two goals and two assists in four international games with the country’s U20 club. Conor Sheary | Kapanen and KalPa teammate Miikka Pitkanen scored 11 goals each to lead Finland’s U16 team and Kapanen had 6 assists; finishing +11 with 20 penalty minutes in 13 international games. With Nylander holding out for a contract, Kapanen is playing RW on the Matthews line and tearing it up with 8 points in 7 games. The field is set for the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs, and eight teams in the Eastern Conference are ready to battle it out for the AHL’s ultimate prize – the beloved Calder Cup. Find Kasperi Kapanen stats, teams, height, weight, Position: Right wing Future. He was a game breaker in the WJC, seemed to come alive late in games when Marlies needed something extra, and was the best player in meaningful/deciding games against Bridgeport and Albany in the AHL playoffs. Jewgeni Malkin (A) | Mark Allan, Oct. 12, 2014 – A longshot to make the Penguins this season – he very nearly did thanks to an impressive prospects camp and a promising main camp. Obviously, expectations should be tampered since Kapanen is still only 17-years-old. Kapanen scored 3 goals with 5 assists and was +2 in 13 playoff games. He scored 11 goals with 10 assists and was +2 with 14 penalty minutes. They’ll add to their already-impressive group in the upcoming draft, where they currently own 12 picks. Kapanen has solid skating speed and scoring abilities. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with Pittsburgh in July 2014. Skating for Finland in the 2011 Europe Youth Olympic Games tournament he scored 4 goals with 2 assists and was +3 with 2 penalty minutes in six games. He’s not expected back in North America this season, but bears watching at Pittsburgh’s 2015 training camp. Kapanen is the Marlies top offensive threat and plays top line minutes and the power play. © 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. Kapanen played 41 regular season games with KalPa, missing time due to injury. Juuso Riikola | He has nights where he can dazzle, but many nights I find myself checking game sheets to see if he is in the lineup.

He scored 1 goal with 1 assists and was -1 with 2 penalty minutes in four regular season games for the Penguins and scored 3 goals with 2 assists in seven AHL playoff games. The Toronto Maple Leafs have underwent a tremendous organizational overhaul in the past 18 months, and, as a result, the team’s prospect group is one of the best in the NHL.
Kapanen begann bereits im Alter von vier Jahren mit dem Eishockeyspielen.

Photo: After winning the OHL, CHL and Memorial Cup MVP, it’s no surprise London Knights forward Mitch Marner remains the top prospect in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.