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Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Pacific Division
 
Kasperi Kapanen • #42 • RW
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'1", 194 lbs.
Born:Jul 23, 1996 (28 yrs) in Kuopio, FIN
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2014 (1/22).
Acquired:Claimed off waivers from St. Louis in 2024.
Shoots:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
7/21/2022 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
7/11/2022 Pittsburgh Penguins tendered a qualifying offer.
1/04/2022 Missed 1 game (covid-19).
2021
12/29/2021 COVID-19, day-to-day.
4/22/2021 Missed 13 games (lower body injury).
3/27/2021 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
3/25/2021 Lower body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
1/19/2021 Missed 3 games (visa issues/covid-19).
1/13/2021 Visa issues, non-roster list.
2020
8/25/2020 Acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs
2/03/2020 Missed 1 game (disciplinary).
2/01/2020 Disciplinary, day-to-day.
2019
6/28/2019 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a three-year contract.
6/25/2019 Toronto Maple Leafs tendered a qualifying offer.
3/19/2019 Missed 4 games (concussion).
3/11/2019 Illness, day-to-day.
2018
2/26/2018 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2/26/2018 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
1/29/2018 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
1/27/2018 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
1/23/2018 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2017
12/26/2017 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
12/12/2017 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
11/07/2017 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
10/28/2017 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
10/02/2017 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
4/25/2017 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
3/27/2017 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2016
10/08/2016 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
4/08/2016 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
3/31/2016 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
3/06/2016 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2/29/2016 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2015
12/13/2015 Loaned to the Finnish National Junior Team (WJC).
10/04/2015 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
7/01/2015 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
4/03/2015 Re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
2014
10/09/2014 Assigned to the KalPa Kuopio (Fin).
7/11/2014 Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a three-year entry-level contract.
6/27/2014 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round (22nd overall) in 2014.
Career Transactions
2020
8/25/2020 Toronto Maple Leafs traded Kasperi Kapanen, Pontus Aberg and Jesper Lindgren to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Evan Rodrigues, David Warsofsky, Filip Hallander and a 2020 first-round draft pick.
2015
7/01/2015 Toronto Maple Leafs traded Phil Kessel, Tim Erixon, Tyler Biggs and a 2nd round selection in 2016 to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Nick Spaling, Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington, a 1st and a 3rd round selections in 2016.
2014
6/27/2014 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round (22nd overall) in 2014.
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