Kaapo Kakko Stats
- Height / Weight
- 74 / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/13/2001 (23)
Career Stats
Kaapo Kakko Last 10 Games
Kaapo Kakko News
The New York Rangers are reportedly taking calls to gauge trade interest in forward Kaapo Kakko. The former second-overall pick appeared to turn a corner with a career-high 18 goals and 40 points while skating in all 82 games last season but has just five goals and six points on 34 shots across 28 games this time around. His average ice time is down to a career-low 13:27, and while he has spent time on the top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, he is currently skating on the Rangers' third line with Jonny Brodzinski and Will Cuylle. The Rangers drafted Kakko second overall, one spot behind Devils superstar Jack Hughes in 2019. He has disappointed with 49 goals and 104 points across his first 267 NHL contests.
New York Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko (lower body) has not been ruled out for the club's road game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The young winger has missed the past 19 games with a lower-body injury and has not appeared since getting injured Nov. 27 against the Buffalo Sabres. The former No. 2 overall pick skated in a regular jersey at practice on Wednesday for the first time since getting injured. Kakko has largely disappointed, considering his draft status, as he has just three points in 20 games on the season despite seeing some time on a line with Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider. The 22-year-old appeared to turn a corner with 18 goals and 40 points in 82 games last season but now has just 101 points in 259 games across his five-year NHL tenure.
New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko left Monday's meeting with Buffalo early due to a lower-body injury. He got through only 6:45 of action. The team has already called in extra help from the minors, which suggests Kakko is facing a spell on the sidelines. It's been a miserable season so far for Kakko, as the former second-overall pick has registered only two goals and one assist in 20 games. He's played limited minutes on the third line, so Kakko's absence likely won't change the dynamics of the Rangers team, which has played superbly early in the season.
New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (lower body) is listed as week-to-week after suffering yet another injury over the weekend against Detroit. He had only recently returned to action from a lengthy layoff and managed to skate in just four games before getting hurt again. Kakko took an awkward fall in the opening period and appeared to have hurt his right leg. The team expects to get him back for the playoffs, and he could even be available for the final few regular season games. Injuries have limited Kakko to just 41 games this season. He's scored seven goals and boasts 16 points.
New York Rangers Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Artemi Panarin | 49 | 69 | 118 |
Chris Kreider | 38 | 36 | 74 |
Alexis Lafrenière | 28 | 29 | 57 |
Mika Zibanejad | 26 | 46 | 72 |
Vincent Trocheck | 24 | 52 | 76 |
Adam Fox | 17 | 54 | 71 |
Will Cuylle | 13 | 8 | 21 |
Kaapo Kakko | 12 | 6 | 18 |
Jimmy Vesey | 12 | 13 | 25 |
Alexander Wennberg | 10 | 19 | 29 |