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Finland Kaapo Kakko

#24 New York Rangers / NHL - 23/24

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GP
G
A
TP
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5
1
2
3
+3
10
3
2
5
+4
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Scoring Leaders
# Player GP G A TP
1. Antonin Verreault 65 32 70 102
2. Justin Gill 63 38 58 96
3. Mathieu Cataford 63 39 47 86
4. Israel Mianscum 60 34 51 85
5. Markus Vidicek 62 42 42 84
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Kaapo Kakko Facts

Date of Birth
Position
RW
Age
23
Height
6'3" / 190 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Contract
23/24
Cap Hit
$2,100,000 Powered by
Agency
Highlights
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time Liiga Rookie of the Year 1

A quick-thinking winger, Kakko never seems to be in a rush. He reads the game exceptionally well and finds himself a step ahead while the play is still developing. He is confident with the puck and capable of handling it in small spaces. With his size, Kakko protects the puck well and uses his high hockey IQ to make smart offensive plays. Kakko excels offensively and beats opponents with smarts and skill both on and off the puck. (Matias Strozyk, EP 2018)

Family relations
Brother: Konsta Kakko

Adaptable with the puck, threading the needle through traffic to feed his teammates scoring chances or driving to the net-front himself, EPrinkside.com 2019
He’s near-impossible to push off of the puck, and that comes in handy when one spends as much time in tight to the opponent’s net as Kakko, EPrinkside.com 2019
Kakko’s hockey sense blends into his craftiness, leaving defenders without a lot of options when attempting to shutdown his game., Hockeyprospect.com 2019
Displaying spectacular puck skills, he’s strong in the corners and has shown that he’s a beast physically., Future Considerations 2019
As quick as his feet are, his hands are at least their equals, McKeen's Hockey 2019

Kaapo Kakko Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 TPS U16 “A” U16 SM-sarja Q 8* 3* 7* 10* 2* -* |
TPS U16 “A” U16 SM-sarja 25* 14* 12* 26* 2* -* | Playoffs 4 0 3 3 0 -
2016-17 TPS U16 U16 SM-sarja 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 2 1 3 2 -
TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 35* 24* 17* 41* 8* -* | Playoffs 5 7 0 7 2 -
TPS U20 U20 SM-liiga 7* 0* 4* 4* 0* -1* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 -2
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 8* 6* 2* 8* 2* -* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2017-18 TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 6* 7* 4* 11* 4* -* | Playoffs 5 4 5 9 2 -
TPS U20 U20 SM-liiga 38* 25* 30* 55* 16* 13* |
TPS Liiga 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* -3* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 7* 4* 6* 10* 2* 8* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 13* 6* 11* 17* 4* -* |
2018-19 TPS Liiga 45* 22* 16* 38* 10* 1* | Playoffs 5 4 1 5 6 -2
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 2* 3* 5* 0* 2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 18* 4* 10* 14* 2* -* |
Finland WC 10* 6* 1* 7* 0* 10* |
Finland (all) International 18* 6* 5* 11* 2* 10* |
2019-20 New York Rangers NHL 66* 10* 13* 23* 14* -26* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -1
2020-21 New York Rangers NHL 48* 9* 8* 17* 10* 3* |
2021-22 New York Rangers NHL 43* 7* 11* 18* 10* 9* | Playoffs 19 2 3 5 2 1
2022-23 New York Rangers NHL 82* 18* 22* 40* 8* 12* | Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0 1
Finland WC 8* 1* 5* 6* 0* 1* |
Finland (all) International 8* 1* 5* 6* 0* 1* |
2023-24 New York Rangers NHL 47* 10* 4* 14* 14* 6* |
Projected NHL 61* 13* 5* 18* 18* 8* |
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Kaapo Kakko Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 TPS Champions HL 5* 2* 0* 2* 2* 4* |
Finland EHT 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* -1* |
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Kaapo Kakko Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2024-02-15T18:00:00-0600 New York Rangers vs Montréal Canadiens
2024-02-12T18:00:00-0600 New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames
2024-02-09T19:30:00-0600 New York Rangers @ Chicago Blackhawks
2024-02-07T18:00:00-0600 New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-02-05T18:00:00-0600 New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche
2024-01-27T18:00:00-0600 New York Rangers @ Ottawa Senators
2024-01-26T18:00:00-0600 New York Rangers vs Vegas Golden Knights
2024-01-23T21:30:00-0600 New York Rangers @ San Jose Sharks
2024-01-21T19:30:00-0600 New York Rangers @ Anaheim Ducks
2024-01-20T21:30:00-0600 New York Rangers @ Los Angeles Kings
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Kaapo Kakko Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 5* 2* 0* 2* 0.40* 2* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 1 2* 0* 2* 2* 1.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
International 2 26* 7* 10* 17* 0.65* 2* 11* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 43* 16* 23* 39* 0.91* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 2 51* 22* 17* 39* 0.76* 10* -2* | 1 5 4 * 1 * 5 * 1.00 * 6 * -2 *
NHL 5 286* 54* 58* 112* 0.39* 56* 4* | 3 29 3 * 4 * 7 * 0.24 * 2 * 1 *
U16 SM-sarja 2 25* 14* 12* 26* 1.04* 2* -* | 2 6 2 * 4 * 6 * 1.00 * 2 * - *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 8* 3* 7* 10* 1.25* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 2 41* 31* 21* 52* 1.27* 12* -* | 2 10 11 * 5 * 16 * 1.60 * 4 * - *
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 2 45* 25* 34* 59* 1.31* 16* 12* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 0 * -2 *
WC 2 18* 7* 6* 13* 0.72* 0* 11* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 4* 6* 10* 1.43* 2* 8* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 2* 3* 5* 0.71* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *

Kaapo Kakko Skill Rating

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Puckhandling
17
Speed
16
Acceleration
16
Strength
15
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Kaapo Kakko Connections

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/28/2022
07/28/2022 Extension New York Rangers New York Rangers
07/11/2019
07/11/2019 Confirmed TPS New York Rangers
01/22/2017
01/22/2017 Extension TPS U18 TPS
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Kaapo Kakko Biography and Trivia

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by Elite Prospects

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by FCHockey

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by McKeen's Hockey

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by TSN/McKenzie

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by NHL Central Scouting

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