Category: Jani Hakanpaa
3 Maple Leafs’ Takeaways From 4 Nations Face-Off
Auston MatthewsThe Toronto Maple Leafs had three participants in the 4 Nations Face-Off, with Mitch Marner representing Canada, Auston Matthews captaining the United States, and William Nylander playing for Sweden. Jani…
Read moreFinland rules out Hakanpää for NHL's 4 Nations
Mark StoneFinland has ruled out Leafs forward Jani Hakanpää for the 4 Nations Face-Off which will be contested later this month.
Read moreLeafs Place Jani Hakanpaa On IR, Recall Marshall Rifai
Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Jani Hakanpaa on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, retroactive to November 16th. Hakanpaa will be eligible to be activated as soon as he’s healthy, though no specifics have been provided on Hakanpaa’s injury or timeline. In a corresponding move,...
Read more2 Trade Destinations for Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren
Toronto Maple LeafsWe are less than a month into the 2024-25 NHL season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs already have trade rumours swirling around them. This time it’s about right-handed defensemen Timothy…
Read moreMaple Leafs Place 3 on LTIR, Send Down Easton Cowan As Roster Is Set
Connor DewarThe Toronto Maple Leafs had some salary cap calisthenics to work out before finalizing their opening night roster, and they did that by placing Jani Hakanpaa, Calle Jarnkrok, and Dakota Mermis on LTIR (long-term injured reserve), while Connor Dewar and Fraser Minten will begin the season on injured...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Oilers, Penguins, Maple Leafs
Marcus PetterssonIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, Jonathan Marchessault blasted the Vegas Golden Knights for the way they handled his departure before he signed with the Nashville Predators. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers…
Read moreMaple Leafs’ Offseason Departures & Arrivals: Did They Improve?
Jani HakanpaaWe’re nearing the countdown to the final month before Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and the lineup looks to be coming into a clearer focus. Mitch Marner appears as though…
Read moreMaple Leafs GM Speaks on the Jani Hakanpaa Mystery
Toronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs made a series of moves this offseason to address their blueline, but the status of one of them still remains a mystery six weeks after the signing. The situation was addressed... sort of... by Leafs GM Brad Treliving on Wednesday.Jani Hakanpaa, the 6'7" behemoth who was sig...
Read moreMaple Leafs’ Overblown Jani Hakanpaa Jersey Controversy
Toronto Maple LeafsIs everyone so thirsty for Toronto Maple Leafs news that they’re losing their minds over this minor incident? So, Jani Hakanpaa is in Finland, signing autographs like good hockey players…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Stars, Sharks
Dallas StarsIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, Evgeny Kuznetsov is reportedly heading back to Russia to resume his hockey career, but his agent said it’s too early to confirm it will happen…
Read moreMaple Leafs News & Rumors; Hakanpaa, Marner, Robertson & Berube
Nick RobertsonIn this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the team’s decisions that seem to remain up in the air. Those include defenseman Jani…
Read moreThe Curious Case Of Maple Leafs and Jani Hakanpaa
Mark MastersSeveral hockey insiders recently reported that defenseman Jani Hakanpaa signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even the soon-to-be-defunct CapFriendly has Hakanpaa on the Leafs’ roster.…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Senators, Canadiens
Jakob ChychrunIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, Leon Draisaitl‘s agent spoke about the likelihood of the Edmonton Oilers getting a contract done with his client. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs had to…
Read moreMaple Leafs’ 2024-25 Lineup After Free Agency Additions
Brad TrelivingToronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving wasted no time once NHL Free Agency opened on July 1st. Within hours, he had signed defensemen Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and…
Read moreHakanpaa Brings Size, Grit & Experience to Maple Leafs’ Blue Line
Maple Leafs’On July 1, 2024, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signing of defenceman Jani Hakanpaa to a two-year, $3 million contract. Known for his physicality and shot-blocking abilities, he brings…
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