Kasperi Kapanen
Age 26 Jul 23, 1996
Kuopio FIN
Right Wing shoots right
6'1" 185 cm
194 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 17
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2024
Agent Markus Lehto 
Transaction History
| Jan 28, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) is practicing in a regular jersey Saturday, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen recorded an assist in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen found the back of the net in a 2-1 loss to Boston on Monday in the Winter Classic. |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen registered two assists in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen recorded an assist in Monday's 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored a hat trick in Saturday's 6-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored the game-winning goal and picked up an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored a third-period goal Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins upended the Arizona Coyotes 6-2. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (illness) was in attendance for Thursday's practice session, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen is under the weather and will miss Tuesday's clash with Detroit. |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen inked a two-year, $6.4 million contract with Pittsburgh on Thursday, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. |
| May 23, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen hit the 30-point threshold for the fourth straight season, tallying 11 goals and 21 helpers in 79 games this year. |
| May 13, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen logged an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 6. |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (illness) will be in the lineup versus Colorado on Tuesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen is under the weather and missed Monday's practice session, Pens Inside Scoop reports. |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored a goal Saturday in a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen is a healthy scratch against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen put up a goal in a 3-2 shootout win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen notched a pair of assists and added four hits in Monday's 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen registered two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Per Wes Crosby of NHL.com, Kapanen participated in Tuesday's practice, indicating he's cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen generated two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Friday's 1-0 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen notched an assist in Thursday's 6-0 rout of Montreal. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen recorded a hat trick Saturday in a 5-4 SO loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen delivered two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Saturday's 7-1 thrashing of the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| May 16, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and had a pair of hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in Game 1. |
| May 6, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| May 4, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen produced an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored twice on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) has been taken off injured reserve, per the NHL media site. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "Kappy is participating again in the morning skate. At this time, he will be a game-time decision." |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) joined the Pittsburgh Penguins in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) is still 10-14 days from returning to action, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen is being evaluated for a lower-body injury after leaving Wednesday's game versus the Buffalo Sabres early. |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored a goal and added a pair of assists in Sunday's 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen scored twice, including once on the power play, on his five shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He also registered two hits and was plus-3. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen collected a goal and an assist with two shots Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win versus the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen collected a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the New York Rangers. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen will be in the lineup against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Head coach Mike Sullivan said that Kapanen is a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals. "He's cleared and available," Sullivan said. "His mobility and skating is evident. I'll have a discussion with the coaching staff." |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Coach Mike Sullivan said Sunday that Kapanen has finished his quarantine, but he won't suit up in Sunday's game against the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen landed in Pittsburgh on Saturday and began his seven-day quarantine, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports. |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (visa) is expected to travel to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen (immigration issues) will miss at least the first game of the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Kasperi Kapanen | Kapanen is still in Finland due to an immigration issue, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. |
| Aug 25, 2020 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Kasperi Kapanen, Jesper Lindgren, and Pontus Aberg from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, David Warsofsky & 2020 1st Round Pick (15th overall) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed RW Kasperi Kapanen to a three-year, $9.6 million contract extension. |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled RW Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL). |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled RW Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL). |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled RW Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL). |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled RW Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Apr 25, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled RW Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL). |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled RW Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL). |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Feb 29, 2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Recalled RW Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto (AHL). |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to Toronto (AHL). |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Pittsburgh Penguins Acquired RW Phil Kessel, RW Tyler Biggs, D Tim Erixon and a conditional 2016 second-round draft pick ( Kasper Bjorkqvist) in 2016 NHL Draftfrom the Toronto Maple Leafs for RW Kasperi Kapanen, D Scott Harrington, C Nick Spaling, a conditional 2016 first-round draft pick (Sam Steel) and a 2016 third-round draft pick (James Greenway) |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to KalPa (SML). |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed RW Kasperi Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Kasperi Kapanen |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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35 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -2 | 6 | 353 | 46.90 | 47.20 | -5.20 | 48.50 | -1.30 | 0.68 | 2.21 |
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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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| 2010-2011 | KalPa U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 26 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | KalPa U18 | U18 SM-sarja Q | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | KalPa U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 4 | Playoffs | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | KalPa U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 25 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Finland U16 | YOG | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | KalPa U16 | U16 I-divisioona | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | Playoffs | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | KalPa U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 36 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | KalPa U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Finland U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | KalPa | Liiga | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | KalPa | Liiga | 47 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | KalPa | ET | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | KalPa U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2014-2015 | KalPa | Liiga | 41 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 14 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 44 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 0.00 | 40.35 | -6.56 | 48.14 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 43 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 16 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 25.00 | 46.67 | -1.93 | 52.32 | -2.03 | 0.81 | 0.81 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 28 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 38 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 376 | 45.00 | 51.98 | 2.34 | 51.50 | 0.43 | 0.96 | 1.28 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Finland | WC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Finland (all) | International | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 78 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 27 | 1,076 | 54.29 | 50.55 | -0.56 | 52.91 | 1.97 | 0.78 | 1.90 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 69 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 850 | 46.60 | 48.50 | -4.20 | 52.00 | -0.10 | 0.71 | 1.91 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 40 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 7 | 534 | 64.70 | 46.00 | -3.60 | 50.20 | 1.20 | 1.01 | 2.81 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 79 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 16 | 981 | 55.20 | 53.60 | -1.00 | 51.40 | -0.80 | 0.67 | 1.41 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 35 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 353 | 46.90 | 47.20 | -5.20 | 48.50 | -1.30 | 0.68 | 2.21 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $6,400,000 3.88% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 3 Years $9,600,000 3.93% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,589,999 1.34% of cap space