Category: Sami Kapanen
Ex-Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen: Where Is He Now?
Carolina HurricanesKasperi Kapanen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He’s a hockey blueblood, the son of Sami Kapanen, who…
Read moreMontreal Canadiens Sign Oliver Kapanen To ELC
Kasperi KapanenThe Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract that will run through the 2026-27 season. Kapanen was the Canadiens’ second-round selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (64th overall) and is the cousin of current NHLer Kasperi Kapanen, and the nephew of...
Read moreEx-Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen: Where Is He Now?
Hartford Whalerswas drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He’s a hockey blueblood, the son of Sami Kapanen, who played 13 seasons with the Hartford Whalers, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Philadelphia Flyers. Kapanen played for the Maple Leafs until De...
Read moreThe Flyers have the best bottom six in the NHL*
Philadelphia FlyersPhoto by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images There’s only one catch... Going back throughout the team’s history, no other organization has as tight of a bond to their bottom six forwards as the Philadelphia Flyers. Peter Zezel, Ken Linseman, Dave Poulin, Sami Kapanen, all 25...
Read moreFriday Morning Fly By: Playoffs are fun
NBC Sports PhillyPhoto by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Flyers news and notes… *Sam Morin spoke with the media yesterday to officially announce his retirement. What a bummer, truly. [Inquirer] *Despite everything th...
Read morePhiladelphia Flyers Hire Sami Kapanen, Kyle Shero In Front Office Roles
FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers today announced the hirings of two former players in front office roles today. NHL and Flyers veteran Sami Kapanen was named Head of European Player Development & Pro Scout, while fresh-out-of-college Kyle Shero was added as an amateur scout. Kapanen, who played 311 games...
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