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Top Kasperi Kapanen News
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Fills empty cage
Kapanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Lightning.
Kapanen put the game to rest with his goal late in the third period, though the Blues would squeak another one in before the end. The 27-year-old had gone three games without a tally. He's been more of a supporting part of the Blues' light-scoring offense with seven points, 25 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 14 contests, though the team has shown promise with 23 goals over its last five games.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Generates assist
Kapanen recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Kapanen set up a Robert Thomas goal late in the second period. The helper was Kapanen's fourth point (one goal, three assists) in eight contests this season. The winger was promoted to the top line Wednesday in an effort to spur the Blues' weak offense, which has scored just 15 times so far. Kapanen will likely remain in a top-six role all season.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Scores shortie Thursday
Kapanen scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Kapanen's first goal of the season came at 11:23 of the first period. Despite the scoring struggles, he's remained in a middle-six role to begin the season. The 27-year-old winger has three points, seven shots on net, six hits and a minus-1 rating through six outings.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Provides two primary helpers
Kapanen posted two assists, two shots on net and three hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Kapanen was pointless through three games, but he earned third-star honors Saturday against the team that drafted him 22nd overall in 2014. The 27-year-old winger assisted Jake Neighbours' goal in the second period and set up Brandon Saad's insurance tally in the third frame. He'll continue to play a middle-six role with the Blues and should provide modest fantasy returns.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Set to return
Kapanen (upper body) is expected to play in Monday's preseason matchup versus Columbus, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Kapanen didn't play last week because of an upper-body issue. As a member of the Blues last season, he supplied eight goals, 14 points, 47 shots on net and 23 hits in 23 outings after he was waived by the Penguins. Kapanen could see time on the second line and second power-play unit this campaign.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Misses Tuesday's game
Kapanen (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Blue Jackets.
Kapanen was initially scheduled to play Tuesday, but the injury was revealed just before puck drop. The 27-year-old winger can be considered day-to-day until further information becomes available. The Blues' next preseason contest is Thursday in Chicago.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Faces alcohol-related charge
Kapanen was charged with driving while intoxicated in Finland last month, according to Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun.
Kapanen was contrite when he issued a statement through the Blues. "Last month I made an unacceptable error in judgment and take full responsibility for my actions. I offer my apologies to my family, the Blues organization, my teammates and the fans. I understand the severity of my mistake and am committed to doing everything I can to earn back their trust." Kapanen was picked up on waivers in February by the Blues from the Penguins. He played well with the Blues, scoring eight times and adding six assists in only 23 contests. Kapanen's case is scheduled to go to trial in February in Finland.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Grabs helper in loss
Kapanen notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
Kapanen has a goal and an assist over his last two games after going empty in his previous three contests. The 26-year-old winger continues to do well in a top-six role with the Blues. He has 14 points in 21 outings with the team, and 34 points, 113 shots on net, 99 hits and a minus-8 rating through 64 appearances when accounting for his time with the Penguins.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Nets overtime winner Thursday
Kapanen tallied the overtime winner in the Blues' 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Thursday.
Kapanen is up to five game-winning goals this season, which surpasses his previous career high of three set in 2018-19 and then matched in 2020-21. He was held off the scoresheet over his first three April appearances, but the 26-year-old was great in 15 contests in March, providing seven goals and 12 points in that span. Through 63 outings in 2022-23, Kapanen's contributed 15 goals and 33 points.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Three-point effort in win
Kapanen scored twice on six shots, supplied an assist and added two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Kapanen scored early goals in the second and third periods, which were the Blues' last two tallies of the game. The 26-year-old winger has benefited from his change of scenery with nine points through 13 outings with the Blues since they claimed him off waivers from the Penguins. For the season, Kapanen has 13 tallies, 29 points, 100 shots on net, 93 hits and a minus-7 rating through 56 appearances.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Two points including GWG
Kapanen scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
The 26-year-old is skating in a top-six role with St. Louis and is taking advantage -- Kapanen has found the back of the net in two straight games, and both of them have been game-winners. In 10 contests since joining the Blues he's recorded four goals and six points, and he's also on the second power-play unit. Kapanen has never been a consistent fantasy producer, but he could have value in deeper formats down the stretch.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Scores game-winner Friday
Kapanen supplied a goal in Friday's 5-2 victory over Washington.
Kapanen has 10 goals and 24 points in 52 contests this season, including three markers and four points over nine outings since he was claimed off waivers by St. Louis from the Penguins. He entered Friday's action averaging 16:12 of ice time with the Blues, which is up from 12:02 over his 43 appearances with Pittsburgh in 2022-23. Kapanen's presence was especially felt against the Capitals, given that his marker midway through the second period proved to be the game-winner.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Nets shortie in loss
Kapanen scored a shorthanded goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
Kapanen's third-period tally tied the game at 2-2. He's scored in two of his three games with the Blues after they claimed him off waivers from the Penguins. The winger is up to nine tallies, 22 points, 78 shots on net, 81 hits and a minus-8 rating through 46 outings between the two teams this season, though his more advanced role in St. Louis seems to be suiting him well.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Puts away empty-netter
Kapanen scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
This was Kapanen's second game with the Blues, and he earned his first point since he was claimed off waivers from the Penguins. The 26-year-old has filled a middle-six role for his new team, seeing a significant increase in usage compared to the third-line assignments he drew near the end of his time in Pittsburgh. The winger is up to eight goals, 21 points, 74 shots on net, 80 hits and a minus-8 rating through 45 contests between the two teams this season.
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Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen: Put on waivers
Kapanen was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kapanen has seven goals and 20 points in 43 games with the Penguins this season. However, over his last 15 outings, he's provided a goal and just four points. Kapanen has also averaged only 12:02 of ice time in 2022-23, down from 14:32 last season and his height of 16:37 with Toronto in 2018-19. The 26-year-old is on the first season of a two-year, $6.4 million contract.
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Blues' Kasperi Kapanen: Claimed by Blues
Kapanen was claimed by the Blues on Saturday off waivers from Pittsburgh, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Kapanen has produced seven goals, 20 points, 69 shots on net and 76 hits in 43 games this season. He is signed through the 2023-24 season with a $3.2 million cap hit. Kapanen could occupy a bottom-six spot in the lineup with the Blues for the remainder the 2022-23 campaign. His debut with his new team could come Tuesday versus Seattle.
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Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen: Posts power-play assist
Kapanen notched a power-play assist in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Kapanen snapped a four-game point drought when he helped out on a Jason Zucker tally in the second period. Playing on the third line, Kapanen has struggled to regularly produce offense this season. The 26-year-old winger has 20 points (six on the power play) with 69 shots on net, 76 hits and a minus-6 rating through 42 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen: Two points in Friday's win
Kapanen scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two PIM in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Kapanen's first-period marker put the Penguins up 2-1, and they didn't look back. The 26-year-old's goal was his first since Jan. 2, though he missed five games with a lower-body injury in that span. He's settled back into a third-line role, though he's frequently played a smaller part than that due to inconsistency. The winger has seven goals, 19 points (five on the power play), 60 shots on net, 70 hits and a minus-1 rating through 37 outings.
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Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen: Ready to play against Colorado
Kapanen (lower body) will be available for Tuesday's matchup with the Avs, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Kapanen was mired in a seven-game goal drought prior to suffering his lower-body injury. During his slump, the winger managed 14 shots but just one helper. While Kapanen is expected to slot into a third-line role alongside Jeff Carter and Brock McGinn, he could still find himself scratched periodically in favor of Drew O'Connor or Danton Heinen if he can't produce.
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Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen: Could play Tuesday
Kapanen (lower body) is expected to be a game-time call Tuesday against the Avalanche, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Kapanen will still need to be removed from injured reserve before rejoining the lineup. The 26-year-old has missed the last five games, but some time off during the All-Star break might have been enough for him to heal up. He has 17 points in 35 appearances this season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 194 lbs |
| Birthplace: Kuopio, Finland |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 8 |
| Shoots: Right |