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Finland Oliver Kapanen
#91 Montréal Canadiens / NHL - 25/26
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jul 29, 2003
Position
C
Age
22
Height
6'1" / 186 cm
Place of Birth
Sundsvall, SWE
Weight
183 lbs / 83 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
R
Youth Team
KalPa
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$925,000 Powered by
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Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2021 round 2 #64 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Agency
PREMIUM

Kapanen’s game is all about his instincts in the offensive zone combined with lethal finishing skills from close and mid-range. He recognizes space well and takes advantage of even the slightest mistakes by the opposing defences. He has some gravitational elements as a playmaker, being able to draw in pressure before dishing the puck to an open teammate. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

Grandfather: Hannu Kapanen
Greatuncle: Jari Kapanen
Father: Kimmo Kapanen
Brother: Ilari Kapanen
Uncle: Sami Kapanen
Cousins: Kasperi Kapanen, Konsta Kapanen

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Oliver Kapanen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 KalPa U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 27* 5* 10* 15* 12* -* |
KalPa U16 U16 SM-sarja 16* 8* 10* 18* 14* -* | Playoffs 4 3 0 3 2 -
KalPa U16 Akatemia U16 Mestis Q 1* 3* 0* 3* 2* -* |
2019-20 KalPa U18 “A” U18 SM-sarja 44* 23* 27* 50* 28* -* |
KalPa U20 U20 SM-liiga 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* 0* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 7* 3* 1* 4* 2* -* |
2020-21 KalPa U20 “A” U20 SM-sarja 37* 25* 16* 41* 26* -1* |
JoKP Mestis 5* 3* 2* 5* 12* 2* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
2021-22 KalPa U20 U20 SM-sarja 11* 7* 8* 15* 0* 4* | Playoffs 10 5 6 11 14 6
KalPa Liiga 16* 1* 1* 2* 2* -4* |
Kärpät Liiga 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* 3* |
IPK Mestis 8* 1* 3* 4* 2* -3* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 1* 2* 4* 1* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 14* 2* 2* 4* 10* 0* |
2022-23 KalPa Liiga 55* 12* 15* 27* 28* 6* | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 6 -1
Finland U20 “C” WJC-20 5* 2* 1* 3* 0* -1* |
Finland U20 (all) “A” International-Jr 10* 6* 2* 8* 2* 4* |
2023-24 KalPa Liiga 51* 14* 20* 34* 32* 0* | Playoffs 13 7 7 14 6 4
Finland WC 8* 6* 0* 6* 4* 1* |
Finland (all) International 16* 7* 2* 9* 6* 4* |
2024-25 Montréal Canadiens NHL 18* 0* 2* 2* 2* -5* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 0
Timrå IK SHL 36* 15* 20* 35* 12* 3* | Playoffs 6 2 1 3 6 -2
Laval Rocket AHL -* -* -* -* -* -* | Playoffs 11 3 3 6 2 -3
Finland (all) International 6* 1* 0* 1* 4* -1* |
2025-26 Montréal Canadiens NHL 26* 8* 6* 14* 8* 3* |
Projected NHL 82* 25* 19* 44* 25* 9* |
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Oliver Kapanen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Finland U20 (all) WJC-20 Cancelled 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2023-24 KalPa Spengler Cup 3* 0* 1* 1* 4* 0* |
Finland EHT 6* 1* 2* 3* 2* 3* |
2024-25 Finland EHT 6* 1* 0* 1* 4* -1* |

Oliver Kapanen Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 1 11 3 * 3 * 6 * 0.55 * 2 * -3 *
EHT 2 12* 2* 2* 4* 0.33* 6* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
International 2 22* 8* 2* 10* 0.45* 10* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 31* 11* 5* 16* 0.52* 14* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 3 124* 27* 38* 65* 0.52* 62* 5* | 2 20 7 * 8 * 15 * 0.75 * 12 * 3 *
Mestis 2 13* 4* 5* 9* 0.69* 14* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 2 44* 8* 8* 16* 0.36* 10* -2* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 0 * 0 *
SHL 1 36* 15* 20* 35* 0.97* 12* 3* | 1 6 2 * 1 * 3 * 0.50 * 6 * -2 *
Spengler Cup 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Mestis Q 1 1* 3* 0* 3* 3.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 1 16* 8* 10* 18* 1.13* 14* -* | 1 4 3 * 0 * 3 * 0.75 * 2 * - *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 27* 5* 10* 15* 0.56* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 1 44* 23* 27* 50* 1.14* 28* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U20 SM-sarja (U20 SM-liiga) 3 50* 33* 24* 57* 1.14* 26* 3* | 1 10 5 * 6 * 11 * 1.10 * 14 * 6 *
WC 1 8* 6* 0* 6* 0.75* 4* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 12* 3* 2* 5* 0.42* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 Cancelled 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Oliver Kapanen Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/02/2025
04/02/2025 Up/Down Timrå IK Montréal Canadiens
11/06/2024
11/06/2024 Loan Montréal Canadiens Timrå IK
06/15/2024
06/15/2024 Confirmed Timrå IK Montréal Canadiens
05/09/2024
05/09/2024 Confirmed KalPa Timrå IK
12/29/2022
12/29/2022 Extension KalPa KalPa
02/03/2022
02/03/2022 Loan KalPa Kärpät
03/01/2021
03/01/2021 Loan KalPa U20 JoKP
Player Biography and Trivia

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #65 by Elite Prospects

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #64 by FCHockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #68 by McKeen's Hockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by TSN/McKenzie

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by NHL Central Scouting