KAAPO KAHKONEN NEWS

Allows five goals in loss Kahkonen stopped 34 of 39 shots in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Kahkonen's quest for his first win of the season will continue, as the Golden Knights made easy work of the Sharks in this game. The 27-year-old has not played well so far, allowing three or more goals in each of his five starts this season while going 0-5-0. Mackenzie Blackwood has backstopped the Sharks to their only two wins so far, and he'll likely get the nod for Sunday's game in Anaheim.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Vegas Kahkonen will patrol the visiting blue paint versus Vegas on Friday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Kahkonen has yet to pick up a win this season, as he is 0-4-0 with a 4.30 GAA and .876 save percentage in five appearances. It doesn't get any easier Friday as the Sharks face the Golden Knights, who lead the Western Conference with an 11-2-1 record.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Tuesday Kahkonen (upper body) will suit up as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup against Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Kahkonen sat out Saturday's 10-2 loss to Pittsburgh because of an upper-body issue. He has posted a mark of 0-4-0 this season with a 4.30 GAA and an .876 save percentage in five appearances. The Sharks returned netminder Magnus Chrona to AHL San Jose on Monday to make room for Kahkonen's return to the lineup.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Saturday Kahkonen (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Kahkonen, who is considered day-to-day, took part in Saturday's optional morning skate. Magnus Chrona, who was called up from AHL San Jose on Friday, will serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup against the Penguins on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Saturday Kahkonen (upper body) is questionable for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Kahkonen was accidentally kneed by Vancouver's Andrei Kuzmenko during the Sharks' 10-1 loss to the Canucks on Thursday. Having allowed six goals on 19 shots, Kahkonen was pulled from the game midway through the second period and briefly went to be checked, but was later seen on the bench, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. However, Kahkonen might have been hurt worse than it initially appeared. If he's not available Saturday, then the Sharks will need to call up a goaltender, who will likely serve as the backup for Mackenzie Blackwood.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rough night in loss Kahkonen surrendered six goals on 19 shots in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Kahkonen had no answer for the Canucks' power play in the first period. In the second, he was pulled after Andrei Kuzmenko scored, though Kahkonen also got ran over in the crease on the play. He was able to watch the rest of the game from the bench after he was checked out by the Sharks' medical staff, so there shouldn't be any immediate concerns about his availability. Kahkonen is 0-4-0 with 17 goals allowed over five appearances this season on a Sharks team that is playing at a historically bad level 10 games into the campaign.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Faces Canucks Kahkonen will be between the home pipes versus Vancouver on Thursday, according to Max Miller of The Hockey News.

Impact Kahkonen is 0-3-0 in four appearances this season, giving up 11 goals on 118 shots. The Sharks are the worst offensive team in the NHL, scoring only nine times in nine games, including four in their last six contests. It doesn't look like an ideal spot to start Kahkonen.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives no help in shutout loss Kahkonen allowed three goals on 40 shots in Friday's 3-0 road loss against the Hurricanes.

Impact Kahkonen was unable to solve Teuvo Teravainen, as the Carolina winger accounted for all three of the Hurricanes' scores, including one on the power play. The Sharks offense was able to muster just 20 shots on net, and San Jose has now been blanked in seven consecutive periods. That lack of offensive support won't lead to much success for Kahkonen.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Faces 10 shots in relief Kahkonen -- who is expected to start against Carolina on Friday -- gave up one goal on 10 shots after coming on for Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period against Tampa Bay on Th...

Impact Kahkonen didn't face a lot of shots but did play over 30 minutes of ice time -- he is nonetheless still in line to get the start Friday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. The 27-year-old Kahkonen will be looking for his first win of the season after suffering losses in his previous two appearances.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Friday Kahkonen is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact It will be the second half of a back-to-back, and coach David Quinn plans to employ both of his goaltenders for it, using Mackenzie Blackwood for Thursday's road contest versus Tampa Bay before sending out Kahkonen on Friday. Kahkonen has an 0-2-0 record while stopping 61 of 68 shots (.897 save percentage) this season. The Hurricanes, who have averaged 3.86 goals per game in 2023-24, are set to face Seattle on Thursday, so Carolina will also be playing on little rest.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals in loss Kahkonen allowed three goals on 36 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Kahkonen has lost both of his starts so far, allowing seven goals on 68 shots overall. The Sharks have given him just two goals of support, and he hasn't been able to keep them in games. The 27-year-old is likely to continue splitting the crease with Mackenzie Blackwood, who was in net for the only game in which the Sharks have earned a point this year. San Jose begins a road trip Saturday in Nashville.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to face Bruins Kahkonen is expected to guard the home net Thursday versus Boston, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Kahkonen will attempt to bounce back after surrendering four goals on 32 shots in a 4-1 loss to Vegas on Oct. 12. He had a 9-20-7 record, 3.85 GAA and .883 save percentage in 37 outings last year. Kahkonen has faced Boston just once before in his career, stopping 36 of 38 shots in a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Jan. 6, 2022.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four goals Kahkonen gave up four goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Vegas didn't dominate the game by any means, but Kahkonen still gave up at least one goal in each period. The 27-year-old is expected to split the goaltending duties with Mackenzie Blackwood early in 2023-24. Kahkonen had an awful 9-20-7 record with a 3.85 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 37 games last season, so there's no guarantee he'll be able to take hold of the No. 1 job for a Sharks team that is expected to be among the worst in the league.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will face Golden Knights Kahkonen is set to guard the home crease Thursday against Vegas, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Kahkonen finished the 2022-23 campaign with a 9-20-7 record, 3.85 GAA and .883 save percentage in 37 outings. Vegas will be looking to improve to 2-0-0 after earning a 4-1 victory over Seattle on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zadorov has hat trick, Flames beat Sharks 3-1 in finale

Defenseman Nikita Zadorov had his first career hat trick and the Calgary Flames ended a disappointing season with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night

APRIL 13, 2023

Starting in Calgary Kahkonen will guard the road goal versus the Flames on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Kahkonen struggled in his last start Thursday against the Avalanche, surrendering four goals on just 19 shots before being replaced by James Reimer in the second period of the eventual 6-2 loss. He'll try to snap his personal two-game losing streak in a road matchup with a Calgary team that's averaging 3.10 goals per game at home this year, 20th in the NHL.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kept busy in loss Kahkonen stopped 46 of 48 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Kahkonen was very busy between the pipes as the Flames stayed true to their high-volume shooting tendencies. While it was a third straight loss for Kahkonen, he played well. The 26-year-old goalie is down to 9-20-7 with a 3.85 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 37 games, which is likely where he'll finish the season assuming he doesn't start Thursday in Edmonton.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen scores hat trick, Avalanche beat Sharks 6-2

Mikko Rantanen scored a hat-trick to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the San Jose Sharks 6-2

APRIL 7, 2023

Pulled from Thursday's loss Kahkonen yielded four goals on 19 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kahkonen didn't quite make it halfway through the game -- he was pulled after Mikko Rantanen completed a hat trick 8:06 into the second period. It's been a rough close to the campaign for Kahkonen, who has allowed at least four goals in eight of his line nine games. He's down to 9-19-7 with a 3.90 GAA and an .879 save percentage through 36 appearances this season. Another tough matchup is on the horizon for the Sharks' home finale Saturday versus the Oilers.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon scores 2, leads Avalanche past Sharks 4-3 in OT

Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 3:13 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 to clinch a playoff spot

APRIL 5, 2023

Set to start Thursday Kahkonen is expected to start at home against Colorado on Thursday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Kahkonen has a 9-18-7 record, 3.83 GAA and .881 save percentage in 35 contests this season. Those aren't great numbers, but he's done worse lately, posting a 4.95 GAA and an .861 save percentage over his last eight outings. The Avalanche have the 13th-ranked offense with 3.29 goals per game in 2022-23.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in overtime loss Kahkonen stopped 38 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kahkonen put in a solid effort, which allowed the Sharks to make a comeback push to force overtime. The defense broke in the extra session, with a turnover turning into Nathan MacKinnon's game-winning goal on a breakaway. Kahkonen has just three wins in 15 games since the All-Star break. He's at 9-18-7 with a 3.83 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 35 appearances. The Sharks' next game is also against the Avalanche on Thursday -- neither Kahkonen nor James Reimer would be a good fantasy option for that one.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding cage Tuesday Kahkonen will patrol the crease at home versus the Avs on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Kahkonen finally ended a 10-game losing streak with his victory against the Coyotes on Saturday. If the Finnish backstop can get just one more win, he will put himself over the 10-win mark for the third straight season, though he will be hard-pressed to reach his 2021-22 total (14).

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Kahkonen will defend the visiting crease in Arizona on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Kahkonen is having trouble getting back in the win column as he is 0-8-2 since his last win Feb. 12. Overall, Kahkonen is 8-18-6 with a 3.89 GAA and .878 save percentage this season. He will face the Coyotes, who are 27th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.76 goals per contest.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 29 saves in win Kahkonen turned aside 29 of 31 shots in a 7-2 win over Arizona on Saturday.

Impact Kahkonen entered the contest on a personal 10-game losing streak in which he posted a 4.35 GAA and an .875 save percentage. Saturday's performance was his best in recent memory, though as it turned out, the goaltender would probably have won even if he struggled, thanks to the offensive support San Jose supplied. Kahkonen is 9-18-6 with a 3.83 GAA and an .880 save percentage in 34 appearances this season.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE