Kaapo Kakko

Kaapo Kakko had a really difficult 2021-22 season simply trying to stay on the ice. He missed 39 games due to three separate injuries. However, he’s looked really healthy in these first few playoff games of his NHL career. The 21 year-old, whom the New York Rangers selected second...

Kaapo Kakko let out a deep sigh. In thinking about how he felt when he had to leave in the first period of the Rangers’ shutout win over the Red Wings on April 16, just over a week after he finally got back in the lineup after missing 31 straight games with a different injury, Kakko couldn’t mask his frustration. His initial reaction, which Kakko described before the Rangers faced the Canadiens in their second-to-last game of the regular season Wednesday night at the Garden, was as you could expect. “I was like, ‘Again, I need to watch the games,’ ” said Kakko,...

Kakko dished out two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Capitals. Kakko had a hand in Filip Chytil's second-period tally and Dryden Hunt's third-period marker. Chytil's goal opened the scoring and Hunt's broke a 2-2 tie. Injuries limited Kakko to just 43 games in the regular season, and he totaled 18 points.

Not one, not two, but three of the Rangers’ players who missed Saturday’s game due to injury were back on the ice at Mondisay’s practice. That would be Andrew Copp, Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko, and though the team never sounded particularly concerned with their playoff availability, the sight of all three as full participants headed into Tuesday’s game is a good one nonetheless. It’s not yet known whether they’ll play against the Hurricanes — Gerard Gallant called the trio “game-time decisions” — but the games that really matter aren’t for another week. Being completely ready for the first round is the...

Kakko (leg) will not suit up Tuesday against the Hurricanes, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. Kakko was considered a game-time call for Tuesday's game but will end up missing his fourth straight contest. He could return Wednesday against the Canadiens but he'll likely be considered a game-time decision for that game as well.

Kakko (leg) will be back in action to face Montreal on Wednesday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. Kakko could be in line for a bigger role versus the Canadiens due to the absences of Andrew Copp (lower body) and Artemi Panarin (upper body), including possibly linking up with the No. 2 power-play unit. Prior to his own four-game stint on the shelf, the 21-year-old Kakko has managed just two goals in his previous four outings, failing to even put a shot on net in three of those contests.

Kakko (leg) has been officially labeled a game-time decision versus Carolina on Tuesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. Despite Kakko's classification as a game-time call, the fact that he didn't participate in line rushes at practice would seem to indicate he'll be held out at least one more contest. Even once given the all-clear, the 21-year-old winger will likely be held to a third-line role, which could prevent him from getting back over the 20-point threshold after missing that mark last year.

Some good news on the injury front, as the Rangers expect Kaapo Kakko back for the playoffs. Kakko’s leg injury isn’t as bad as it looked, which is a great bit of luck. He likely won’t play for the rest of the season, which is two weeks and six games. Barclay Goodrow will be back on the third line, with Ryan Reaves slotting into the fourth line.

Kakko (leg) is considered week-to-week, the team announced Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. Kakko was just four games back from a long-term wrist injury and is now facing another stint on the sidelines. At a minimum, the 21-year-old winger should be expected to miss the next three contests, though it could certainly be longer. With Kakko on the shelf, either Dryden Hunt or Alexis Lafreniere figures to step into a third-line role.

Kaapo Kakko has no luck whatsoever. He left the game today against Detroit after suffering what looked like a gruesome right leg injury. Kakko did not return for the second period and likely won’t return for the rest of the game. Even if this isn’t serious, expect Kakko to miss a bunch of games.

Kakko was forced to leave Saturday's matchup against the Red Wings due to a right leg injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. Kakko is just three days back from a long-term wrist problem and is now in danger of missing additional time heading into the postseason. If the 21-year-old winger is sidelined, the top contenders to take his spot in the lineup would be Julien Gauthier and Jonny Brodzinski.

Kaapo Kakko scored a pair of goals and Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Artemi Panarin and Andrew Copp also scored for New York, which has won four of five. Barclay Goodrow and Jacob Trouba each had two assists.

Sitting out of game action for a prolonged period of time with an injury isn’t easy for any player to deal with, but Rangers forwards Kaapo Kakko and Kevin Rooney had each other to get through it. “It was actually really nice that I had Kaap,” Rooney said after...

New York Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko has had two stints on the injured list this season. The first time was October 18 through 25, where he missed four games with an upper-body injury. His second time around was much longer, lasting 31 games from January 22 to April 7. During...

After extended absences, Kaapo Kakko and Kevin Rooney returned to the Rangers’ lineup just in time to help the club clinch a playoff berth with a 5-1 win Saturday night over the Senators. The forwards were activated off injured reserve and will now have 10 regular-season contests to get...

Somewhat quietly Friday night, the New York Rangers activated both Kaapo Kakko and Kevin Rooney from injured reserve, per CapFriendly. The news couldn’t come at a better time, as the team just lost trade deadline acquisition Tyler Motte to an upper-body injury for an indefinite length of time. Kakko...