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Finland Kaapo Kakko
#24 New York Rangers / NHL - 24/25
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time Liiga Rookie of the Year 1
Date of Birth
Feb 13, 2001
Position
RW
Age
23
Height
6'3" / 190 cm
Place of Birth
Turku, FIN
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
TPS
Contract
24/25
Cap Hit
$2,400,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
New York Rangers New York Rangers / Signed
Drafted
2019 round 1 #2 overall by New York Rangers
Agency
PREMIUM

A quick-thinking winger, Kakko never seems to be in a rush. He reads the game exceptionally well and finds himself a step ahead while the play is still developing. He is confident with the puck and capable of handling it in small spaces. With his size, Kakko protects the puck well and uses his high hockey IQ to make smart offensive plays. Kakko excels offensively and beats opponents with smarts and skill both on and off the puck. (Matias Strozyk, EP 2018)

Family relations
Brother: Konsta Kakko

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Kaapo Kakko Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 TPS U16 “A” U16 SM-sarja Q 8* 3* 7* 10* 2* -* |
TPS U16 “A” U16 SM-sarja 25* 14* 12* 26* 2* -* | Playoffs 4 0 3 3 0 -
2016-17 TPS U16 U16 SM-sarja 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 2 1 3 2 -
TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 35* 24* 17* 41* 8* -* | Playoffs 5 7 0 7 2 -
TPS U20 U20 SM-liiga 7* 0* 4* 4* 0* -1* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 -2
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 8* 6* 2* 8* 2* -* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2017-18 TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 6* 7* 4* 11* 4* -* | Playoffs 5 4 5 9 2 -
TPS U20 U20 SM-liiga 38* 25* 30* 55* 16* 13* |
TPS Liiga 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* -3* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 7* 4* 6* 10* 2* 8* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 13* 6* 11* 17* 4* -* |
2018-19 TPS Liiga 45* 22* 16* 38* 10* 1* | Playoffs 5 4 1 5 6 -2
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 2* 3* 5* 0* 2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 18* 4* 10* 14* 2* -* |
Finland WC 10* 6* 1* 7* 0* 10* |
Finland (all) International 18* 6* 5* 11* 2* 10* |
2019-20 New York Rangers NHL 66* 10* 13* 23* 14* -26* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -1
2020-21 New York Rangers NHL 48* 9* 8* 17* 10* 3* |
2021-22 New York Rangers NHL 43* 7* 11* 18* 10* 9* | Playoffs 19 2 3 5 2 1
2022-23 New York Rangers NHL 82* 18* 22* 40* 8* 12* | Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0 1
Finland WC 8* 1* 5* 6* 0* 1* |
Finland (all) International 8* 1* 5* 6* 0* 1* |
2023-24 New York Rangers NHL 61* 13* 6* 19* 24* 6* | Playoffs 15 1 1 2 0 -4
2024-25 New York Rangers NHL 18* 3* 8* 11* 14* 12* |
Projected NHL 82* 14* 36* 50* 64* 55* |
2023-24 NHL stats powered by NHL.com

Kaapo Kakko Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 TPS Champions HL 5* 2* 0* 2* 2* 4* |
Finland EHT 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* -1* |

Kaapo Kakko Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 5* 2* 0* 2* 0.40* 2* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 1 2* 0* 2* 2* 1.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
International 2 26* 7* 10* 17* 0.65* 2* 11* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 43* 16* 23* 39* 0.91* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 2 51* 22* 17* 39* 0.76* 10* -2* | 1 5 4 * 1 * 5 * 1.00 * 6 * -2 *
NHL 6 318* 60* 68* 128* 0.40* 80* 16* | 4 44 4 * 5 * 9 * 0.20 * 2 * -3 *
U16 SM-sarja 2 25* 14* 12* 26* 1.04* 2* -* | 2 6 2 * 4 * 6 * 1.00 * 2 * - *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 8* 3* 7* 10* 1.25* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 2 41* 31* 21* 52* 1.27* 12* -* | 2 10 11 * 5 * 16 * 1.60 * 4 * - *
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 2 45* 25* 34* 59* 1.31* 16* 12* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 0 * -2 *
WC 2 18* 7* 6* 13* 0.72* 0* 11* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 4* 6* 10* 1.43* 2* 8* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 2* 3* 5* 0.71* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *

Kaapo Kakko Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/13/2024
06/13/2024 Extension New York Rangers New York Rangers
07/28/2022
07/28/2022 Extension New York Rangers New York Rangers
07/11/2019
07/11/2019 Confirmed TPS New York Rangers
01/22/2017
01/22/2017 Extension TPS U18 TPS
Player Biography and Trivia

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by Elite Prospects

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by FCHockey

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by McKeen's Hockey

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by TSN/McKenzie

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by NHL Central Scouting

Cult/Star player for Finland

Cult/Star player for TPS