Kaapo Kakko 
Age 20 Feb 13, 2001
Turku FIN
Right Wing shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
199 lbs 90 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2026
Agent Andrew Scott
Transaction History
| May 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's season finale versus Boston, Mollie Walker of Newsday reports. | |
| Apr 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko netted two goals in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Sabres. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko notched an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 8-4 win over Pittsburgh. | |
| Apr 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster Saturday, Heather Engel of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster Thursday, per the (NHL)'s official media site. | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko ascended from the taxi squad to the active roster and will play Tuesday against the Capitals, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster and played in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Flyers. | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster Thursday, per CBS. | |
| Mar 23, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored two goals in Monday's 5-3 win over the Sabres. | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted from the taxi squad for Monday's game against the Sabres, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster for Friday's game against Washington, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko is expected to be promoted to the active roster for Wednesday's game against the Flyers, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster Monday, per CBS. | |
| Mar 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster ahead of Saturday's 4-0 win over the Bruins, per CBS. | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game versus the Bruins, per CBS. | |
| Mar 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko has rejoined the active roster ahead of Tuesday's game versus Pittsburgh, CBS sports reports. | |
| Mar 5, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (not injury related) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against New Jersey, Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Activated | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (not injury related) will be activated off the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list Tuesday, but he won't be in the lineup for the evening's matchup with Buffalo, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Todayreports. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (COVID-19 protocol) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Bruins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (COVID-19 protocols) won't play in Friday's game versus the Bruins, Dan Rosen of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (COVID-19 protocols) won't play Wednesday against the Flyers, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Capitals after being placed in the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocol, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was demoted to the taxi squad Friday, per CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster Thursday, per CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko is listed in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Devils, meaning he was promoted from the taxi squad, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was sent down to the taxi squad Saturday, per CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted to the active roster Friday, CBS Sports reports. | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was sent to the taxi squad Thursday, per CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Activated | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | The Rangers activated Hajek from the taxi squad and he's expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Boston, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Assigned | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted from the taxi squad Monday according to CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Assigned | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was assigned to the taxi squad Friday, CBS Sports reports. |
| Feb 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko has been removed from the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list Monday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was demoted to the taxi squad Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders. | |
| Jan 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Artemi Panarin | Panarin skated on a line with Ryan Strome and Kaapo Kakko on the first day of training camp Monday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. | |
| Jul 11, 2019 | New York Rangers | signed RW Kaapo Kakko to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Kaapo Kakko |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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48 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 604 | 53.70 | 55.20 | 8.70 | 54.10 | 7.90 | 0.60 | 1.29 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2015-2016 | TPS U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | TPS U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 25 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 2 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | TPS U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 35 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 8 | Playoffs | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | TPS U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 38 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | TPS | Liiga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | TPS U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | Playoffs | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 13 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2018-2019 | TPS | Liiga | 45 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 10 | Playoffs | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2018-2019 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 18 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2018-2019 | TPS | Champions HL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Playoffs | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2018-2019 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2018-2019 | Finland (all) | International | 18 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2018-2019 | Finland | WC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2018-2019 | Finland | EHT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | New York Rangers | NHL | 66 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 771 | 28.60 | 40.80 | -9.60 | 43.60 | -4.20 | 0.54 | 0.70 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 604 | 53.70 | 55.20 | 8.70 | 54.10 | 7.90 | 0.60 | 1.29 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.13% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $3,575,000 | $3,575,000 | $3,575,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | $2,650,000 | |
| Base Salary | $832,500 | $832,500 | $832,500 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500 | $92,500 | $92,500 | |
| Total Salary | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | |
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