| Oliver Kapanen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 29 July 2003, Timrå, Sweden |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| Liiga team F. teams |
KalPa Oulun Kärpät |
| NHL Draft | 64th overall, 2021 Montreal Canadiens |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
Oliver Kapanen (born 29 July 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre for KalPa of the Finnish Liiga.
Playing career[]
Kapanen was drafted in the second round, 64th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Kapanen made his professional debut for KalPa during the 2021–22 season.[2]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Finland
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2022 Canada | |
Kapanen represented Finland at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he appeared in four games.[3] Kapanen will represent Finland at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[4]
Personal life[]
Kapanen comes from a hockey playing family. He is the grandson of former professional hockey player Hannu Kapanen and the son of Kimmo Kapanen. He is the nephew of Sami Kapanen and cousin of Kasperi Kapanen.[5]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | KalPa | U20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | KalPa | U20 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Jokipojat | Mestis | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | KalPa | U20 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | ||
| 2021–22 | KalPa | Liiga | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | IPK | Mestis | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Kärpät | Liiga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Liiga totals | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Finland | U18 | 4th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Cudzinowski, Matt (24 July 2021). Kidney: 'It's a dream come true'.
- ↑ Bexell, Patrik (26 October 2021). European Prospect Report: Oliver Kapanen nets his first Liiga goal.
- ↑ Landvogt, Chapin (26 April 2021). Who to watch at U18 Worlds.
- ↑ Kimelman, Adam (8 December 2021). Sweden announces roster for 2022 World Junior Championship.
- ↑ Kapanen relishes bloodlines in draft journey (3 May 2021).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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