But that was me out of the lineup." Coach Peter Laviolette explained why he benched Kaapo Kakko, mentioning similar decisions with players like Reilly Smith and Jimmy Vesey. He said the struggling ...

Kakko scored an empty-net goal and added 10 PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Penguins. Kakko scored an empty-netter and received a misconduct penalty for abuse of officials late in the third period.

Friday will be the Rangers’ first game without Kaapo Kakko, dealt to the Seattle ... a good landing spot for Lindgren. Advertisement Reilly Smith: The veteran forward was brought in to provide ...

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is starting to find his groove with his new team. Kakko was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, but he never ...

Wednesday, general manager Ron Francis announced that the Kraken had made a trade with the New York Rangers to acquire 23-year-old forward, Kaapo Kakko. It’s a fresh start for the 2019 second ...

Want to cross-country ski? How and where to go in a snow-deficient Minnesota winter. Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an ...

The New York Rangers traded forward Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick. Kakko, 23 ...

Kakko scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. The goal was Kakko's first in three games as a member of the Kraken. Matty Beniers won a faceoff and ...

Kaapo Kakko doesn't believe his criticism of the New York Rangers led to his being traded to Seattle on Wednesday night, although Kraken general manager Ron Francis believes the player's candor ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Kaapo Kakko wants to focus on his opportunity with the Seattle Kraken. That rough finish with the New York Rangers is over. The talented winger jumped right in on Thursday ...