Oliver Kapanen - NHL News & Rumors

Habs play NHL 26 | Montréal Canadiens Ivan Demidov, Jakub Dobes, Lane Hutson and Oliver Kapanen play NHL 26 on a day off in Vancouver earlier this season

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Nets equalizer Kapanen scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Kapanen has two goals and two assists over his last four games. The 22-year-old has impressed as a rookie with 18 goals, 31 points, 102 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating in 57 appearances. He'll be in Italy for the Olympics as a member of Team Finland.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MTL@WPG: Kapanen scores goal against Connor Hellebuyck | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen (MTL) scores goal against Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) to make it 1 - 1

5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Fills empty net Kapanen scored an empty-net goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Kapanen ended an eight-game goal drought with the empty-netter. The 22-year-old rookie has earned three points over his last two contests to break out of a slump. For the season, he has produced 17 goals, 13 helpers, 97 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 55 outings, primarily in a second-line role.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

MTL@BUF: Kapanen scores empty-net goal | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen (MTL) scores an empty-net goal against the Buffalo to make it 2 - 4

FEBRUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Cole Caufield scores twice, leads Canadiens to 4-2 win over Sabres

Cole Caufield scored twice to help give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Deals pair of helpers Kapanen notched two assists and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Kapanen set up Nick Suzuki's shorthanded tally in the first period and Juraj Slafkovsky's goal in the third. This performance ended a seven-game skid for Kapanen, though that slump didn't cost him his second-line role. The 22-year-old rookie is at 29 points (three shorthanded) through 54 appearances, good for fifth in the rookie scoring race. He's added 95 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating as he continues to fill a two-way role for the Canadiens.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Media op: Kapanen | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen addresses the media following Wednesday's practice at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard

JANUARY 21 • NHL.COM

Montreal takes on Minnesota following Slafkovsky's 2-goal performance

The Montreal Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild after Juraj Slafkovsky's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Canadiens' 6-5 overtime win

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Tallies again Monday Kapanen scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact Kapanen has been excellent to start January with five goals and two assists over seven games this month. The 22-year-old center has firmly taken control of a second-line role this season, playing a steady all-around game. He's at 16 goals (most among rookies) and 11 assists while adding 85 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 46 outings overall.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens defeat Canucks 6-3 with 3-goal outburst in third period

Mike Matheson and Juraj Slafkovsky scored goals 37 seconds apart to start the third period, propelling the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-3 win over the last-place Vancouver Canucks on...

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

VAN@MTL: Kapanen scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen (MTL) scores goal against Nikita Tolopilo (VAN) to make it 6 - 3

JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

Will Oliver Kapanen Score a Goal vs. the Vancouver Canucks on January 12? When the Montreal Canadiens play the Vancouver Canucks on Monday (at 7:30 PM ET), is Oliver Kapanen going to score? We have stats and info t...

JANUARY 12 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Habs Mailbag: No rush for Canadiens to trade Samuel Montembeault Habs' goaltending situation looks good at this point, while Oliver Kapanen shows he can be the team's No. 2 centre.

JANUARY 10 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

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JANUARY 9 • YOUTUBE

New NHL rookie goal leader Kapanen scored a goal and added two assists in a 6-2 win over the Panthers on Thursday.

Impact And with that, Kapanen moved into top spot on the rookie goal list with 15. He sits fourth overall on the points list with 26, behind teammate Ivan Demidov (36), Beckett Sennecke (33) and Matthew Schaefer (29). Kapanen is on a three-game goal streak (three goals, two assists), and he has four goals in his last five games. Overall, the 22 year old has 15 goals, 11 assists, 10 PIM and 78 shots in 44 games.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame vs. FLA: Kapanen | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen addresses the media following Thursday's 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre

JANUARY 9 • NHL.COM

Alexandre Texier has hat trick in the Canadiens' 6-2 victory over the Panthers

Alexandre Texier had a hat trick for his second straight three-point game and the Montreal Canadiens beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursd...

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Canadiens - January 8, 2026

JANUARY 9 • YOUTUBE

FLA@MTL: Kapanen scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen (MTL) scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) to make it 2 - 0

JANUARY 9 • NHL.COM

Finds twine Wednesday Kapanen scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Kapanen has opened January with three goals in four games. The 22-year-old rookie is up to 14 tallies, nine assists, 77 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 43 appearances. He's been able to hold onto a second-line role for most of the campaign, emerging as an all-situations center with fantasy upside due to his youth.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandre Texier has a goal and 2 assists in Canadiens' 4-1 win over the Flames

Alexandre Texier had a goal and two assists, Jacob Fowler made 28 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Oliver Kapanen with a Goal vs. Calgary Flames | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen (Montréal Canadiens) with a Goal vs. Calgary Flames, 01/07/2026

JANUARY 8 • NHL.COM

Leaving top line lights a fire for Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky "I can be a different player in a different role," he says after compiling a team-high 23 points with Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov.

JANUARY 6 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Scores in win over Dallas Kapanen scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.

Impact Kapanen has struggled a bit with his consistency on a game-to-game basis, but the 22-year-old forward has cracked the scoresheet in five of his last eight contests. Over that stretch, Kapanen has tallied six points (three goals, three assists), 19 shots, two hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Kapanen should continue to rack up stats due to his top-six role in the lineup.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Cole Caufield scores twice, leads Canadiens to 4-2 win over Sabres

Montreal takes on Minnesota following Slafkovsky's 2-goal performance

Canadiens defeat Canucks 6-3 with 3-goal outburst in third period

Alexandre Texier has hat trick in the Canadiens' 6-2 victory over the Panthers

Alexandre Texier has a goal and 2 assists in Canadiens' 4-1 win over the Flames