Kaapo Kakko
Age 21 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
| Dec 7, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Nov 6, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a goal during Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko collected two assists in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko utilized his playmaking skills to score his first goal, highlighting the New York Rangers' 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. |
| Jul 28, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the New York Rangers on Thursday. |
| Jun 3, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. |
| May 30, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7. |
| May 7, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko dished out two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Apr 27, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (leg) will be back in action to face Montreal on Wednesday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (leg) will not suit up Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 25, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (leg) has been officially labeled a game-time decision versus Carolina on Tuesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (leg) is considered week-to-week, the team announced Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. |
| Apr 16, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was forced to leave Saturday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings due to a right leg injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Apr 14, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored two goals including the game-winner in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 9, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (wrist) has been activated from injured reserve and will play Saturday against visiting Ottawa, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (wrist) is currently skating on his own and could return in early April, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Mar 22, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | GM Chris Drury said Kakko (upper body) is recovering from wrist surgery and won't be back before April, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) is not expected back until closer to the NHL's March 21 trade deadline, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
| Feb 11, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) will miss at least another month of action, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
| Jan 24, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) was designated as week-to-week Monday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. Per Arthur Staple of The Athletic, Kakko has been designated for injured reserve. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) won't play Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Jan 8, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 6, 2022 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko posted an assist in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a pair of goals, including on the power play, in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko dished out two helpers -- one on the power play -- to go with six shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) will be in Friday's lineup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Oct 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) will not be available Monday against the Calgary Flames but is expected to play Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) skated with the team at practice Sunday (but did not take line rushes) and has "a chance" to play Monday against the Calgary Flames, according to head coach Gerard Gallant, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Oct 17, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Sunday. |
| Oct 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko posted a plus-1 rating over 18:22 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Sep 23, 2021 | New York Rangers | Artemi Panarin | Panarin (lower body) skated with Ryan Strome and Kaapo Kakko on New York's second line during Thursday's practice, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| Sep 23, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko (undisclosed) skated with Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome on the New York Rangers' second line during Thursday's practice, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
| 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 Buffalo Sabres. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko notched an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the New York 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 the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| 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 Washington 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 Philadelphia 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 Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kaapo Kakko | Kakko was promoted from the taxi squad for Monday's game against the Buffalo 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 the Washington Capitals, 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 Philadelphia 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 Boston 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 Boston 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 the New Jersey Devils, Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 2, 2021 | 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 Boston 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 Boston 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 Philadelphia 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 Washington 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 New Jersey 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 | 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 the Boston Bruins, per CBS Sports. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 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 | 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 New York 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. |
| Dec 19, 2019 | New York Islanders | Assigned LW Robert Carpenter to Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Jul 11, 2019 | New York Rangers | Signed RW Kaapo Kakko to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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28 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
| Kaapo Kakko Stats by Elite Prospects | Kaapo Kakko Advanced Stats by  |
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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 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | New York Rangers | NHL | 43 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 570 | 59.50 | 50.90 | 5.90 | 50.20 | 6.40 | 0.63 | 1.58 | Playoffs | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2022-2023 | New York Rangers | NHL | 28 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,200,000 2.55% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,800,000 | $2,400,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,800,000 | $2,400,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,800,000 | $2,400,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.13% of cap space