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Finland Sami Kapanen

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Database: 1 147 349 players
Last added: Konstantin Pavlenkov
Scoring Leaders
# Player GP G A TP
1. Elisa Holopainen 17 12 13 25
2. Petra Nieminen 18 14 8 22
3. Viivi Vainikka 18 8 14 22
4. Hanna Olsson 17 5 17 22
5. Akane Shiga 18 5 15 20
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Staff Facts
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Age
51
Nation

Father: Hannu Kapanen
Uncle: Jari Kapanen
Brother: Kimmo Kapanen
Sons: Kasperi Kapanen & Konsta Kapanen
Nephew: Oliver Kapanen

History
- 2019-12-18 • Relieved of duties by Lugano
- 2019-05-10 • Named Head Coach by Lugano

Player profile of Sami Kapanen also available

Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2003-04 KalPa Mestis Franchise Owner
2004-05 KalPa Mestis Franchise Owner
2005-06 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2006-07 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2007-08 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2008-09 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2009-10 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2010-11 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
KalPa SM-liiga General Manager
2011-12 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2012-13 KalPa SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2013-14 KalPa Liiga Franchise Owner
2014-15 KalPa Liiga Franchise Owner
2015-16 KalPa Liiga Franchise Owner
KalPa Liiga Chairman
KalPa U20 U20 SM-liiga Head Coach
2016-17 KalPa Liiga Franchise Owner
KalPa Liiga Chairman
KalPa Liiga Asst. Coach
2017-18 KalPa Liiga Franchise Owner
KalPa Liiga Chairman
KalPa Liiga Head Coach
2018-19 KalPa Liiga Franchise Owner
KalPa Liiga Chairman
KalPa Liiga Head Coach
2019-20 KalPa Liiga Franchise Owner
KalPa Liiga Chairman
HC Lugano NL Head Coach Relieved of duties on Dec 18th &
replaced by Serge Pelletier
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2024-25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Development Coach
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Sami Kapanen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1988-89 KalPa U16 U16 SM-sarja 19* 13* 15* 28* 4* -* |
1989-90 KalPa U20 Jr. A SM-sarja 30* 14* 13* 27* 4* -* |
Finland U17 WHC-17 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1990-91 KalPa U20 Jr. A SM-sarja 31* 9* 27* 36* 10* -* |
KalPa SM-liiga 14* 1* 2* 3* 2* 3* | Playoffs 8 2 1 3 2 -7
Finland U18 EJC-18 6* 6* 4* 10* 0* -* |
1991-92 KalPa U20 Jr. A SM-sarja 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* | Relegation 5 1 3 4 10 -
KalPa SM-liiga 42* 15* 10* 25* 8* 4* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 5* 6* 8* -* |
1992-93 KalPa U20 U20 I-divisioona 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* | Qualification 7 11 14 25 2 -
KalPa SM-liiga 37* 4* 17* 21* 12* -7* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 2* 3* 2* 2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 15* 3* 4* 7* 8* -* |
Finland II (all) International 4* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
1993-94 KalPa SM-liiga 48* 23* 32* 55* 16* 12* |
HC Královopolská Brno Czechia2 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
Finland OG 8* 1* 0* 1* 2* 2* |
Finland WC 8* 4* 2* 6* 0* 11* |
Finland (all) International 36* 14* 5* 19* 2* 16* |
1994-95 HIFK SM-liiga 49* 14* 28* 42* 42* 23* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -1
Finland WC 8* 2* 2* 4* 6* 6* |
1995-96 Hartford Whalers NHL 35* 5* 4* 9* 6* 0* |
Springfield Falcons AHL 28* 14* 17* 31* 4* 10* | Playoffs 3 1 2 3 0 -2
Finland WC 8* 2* 2* 4* 6* -1* |
1996-97 Hartford Whalers NHL 45* 13* 12* 25* 2* 6* |
Finland WCup 3* 0* 1* 1* 4* -1* |
1997-98 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 81* 26* 37* 63* 16* 9* |
Finland OG 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* -4* |
Finland “A” WC 10* 4* 3* 7* 2* -2* |
Finland (all) International 16* 4* 4* 8* 2* -* |
1998-99 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 81* 24* 35* 59* 10* 1* | Playoffs 5 1 1 2 0 -2
1999-00 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 76* 24* 24* 48* 12* 10* |
2000-01 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82* 20* 37* 57* 24* -12* | Playoffs 6 2 3 5 0 -7
Finland WC 8* 7* 4* 11* 8* 5* |
2001-02 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 77* 27* 42* 69* 23* 9* | Playoffs 23 1 8 9 6 -2
Finland OG 4* 1* 2* 3* 4* -2* |
Finland (all) International 4* 1* 2* 3* 4* -2* |
2002-03 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 43* 6* 12* 18* 12* -17* |
Philadelphia Flyers NHL 28* 4* 9* 13* 6* -1* | Playoffs 13 4 3 7 6 2
2003-04 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 74* 12* 18* 30* 14* 9* | Playoffs 18 3 7 10 6 5
2004-05 KalPa Mestis 10* 6* 3* 9* 2* 4* | Playoffs 9 5 3 8 4 4
2005-06 Philadelphia Flyers “A” NHL 58* 12* 22* 34* 12* -9* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 2 -4
2006-07 Philadelphia Flyers “A” NHL 77* 11* 14* 25* 22* -21* |
2007-08 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 74* 5* 3* 8* 16* -12* | Playoffs 16 2 0 2 2 -4
2008-09 KalPa “C” SM-liiga 55* 21* 24* 45* 18* 8* | Playoffs 12 4 5 9 4 2
Finland “C” WC 7* 2* 3* 5* 2* 0* |
2009-10 KalPa “C” SM-liiga 49* 15* 31* 46* 58* -6* | Playoffs 13 6 7 13 0 1
Finland “C” WC 7* 1* 1* 2* 0* 2* |
2010-11 Did not play * * * * * * |
2011-12 KalPa “A” SM-liiga 35* 13* 12* 25* 33* 0* | Playoffs 2 1 0 1 0 0
2012-13 KalPa “A” SM-liiga 38* 7* 11* 18* 14* 1* | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 2 -1
2013-14 KalPa Liiga 35* 7* 6* 13* 26* -6* |

Sami Kapanen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1993-94 Finland Deutschland Cup 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Finland Izvestia Trophy 4* 2* 0* 2* 0* 5* |
2008-09 Finland EHT 6* 1* 1* 2* 2* -3* |
2009-10 Finland EHT 2* 1* 1* 2* 2* 2* |
2011-12 KalPa “C” ET 7* 1* 3* 4* 8* -* |
2012-13 KalPa “A” ET 4* 2* 1* 3* 2* -* |
2013-14 KalPa ET 7* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
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