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Pregame vs. BOS: Kapanen | Montréal Canadiens Oliver Kapanen addresses the media ahead of Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre

APRIL 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

Canadiens: Kapanen To The Rescue The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday morning that Oliver Kapanen would join the club later today. The center, who was born in Timra, S...

APRIL 2, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Shifting back to NHL Kapanen will rejoin the Canadiens on Wednesday.

Impact Kapanen spent the season with Timra IK in the Swedish Hockey League, logging 15 goals and 20 helpers in 36 regular-season contests before kicking in another three points in six playoff games. Selected by the Habs in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old center saw action in 12 games with the Habs at the start of the 2024-25 campaign but failed to find the back of the net and only picked up two points.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Kapanen Keeps His Solid Season Rolling Oliver Kapanen is playing in the playoffs at the moment and he got a goal last night. He was very excited as he should be. The pivot continu...

MARCH 21, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Oliver Kapanen loaned to Timra IK | Montréal Canadiens Lucas Condotta recalled from Laval Rocket

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • NHL.COM

Joining Swedish club Kapanen was loaned to SHL club Timra IK on Wednesday.

Impact Kapanen has already appeared in 12 games for the Habs this season, burning the first year of his entry-level contract even with the move overseas. In those appearances, the 21-year-old center notched two assists, 13 shots and one hit while averaging 11:38 of ice time. Once the SHL season wraps up, Kapanen could rejoin Montreal for the final games of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up power-play helper Kapanen logged a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact This was Kapanen's first point since he had an assist in his season debut Oct. 10 versus the Bruins. The 21-year-old saw a season-low 7:54 of ice time Tuesday, which could be a bad sign for his safety in the lineup. He has two helpers, 13 shots on net, six blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 12 appearances in a bottom-six role.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stu Cowan: Oliver Kapanen living, learning day by day with Canadiens Rookie winger's high hockey IQ is obvious, but Habs head coach Martin St. Louis wants him to work on his confidence with the puck.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Stu Cowan: Oliver Kapanen living, learning day by day with Canadiens Rookie winger's high hockey IQ is obvious, but Habs head coach Martin St. Louis wants him to work on his confidence with the puck.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Should Oliver Kapanen spend entire season with the Habs? | HI/O Bonus The 21-year-old rookie can't be sent to the AHL's Laval Rocket because of his Swedish league contract.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Stu Cowan: Oliver Kapanen living, learning day by day with Canadiens Rookie winger's high hockey IQ is obvious, but Habs head coach Martin St. Louis wants him to work on his confidence with the puck.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Enters lineup, posts assist Kapanen had one assist and one shot on net in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Boston.

Impact Kapanen, who was a healthy scratch in Wednesday's season opener, replaced Emil Heineman on the fourth line. The assist was the first point for the 21-year-old Kapanen, who may bounce between Montreal and AHL Laval this season.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen will make his NHL debut against Bruins Cayden Primeau will start in goal for Habs in Boston after Samuel Montembeault made 48 saves in season-opening win over Maple Leafs.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Stu Cowan: Oliver Kapanen keeps sights on earning spot with Canadiens The 21-year-old has had an impressive training camp and fact he can play centre or wing works to his advantage after injury to Patrik Laine.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Inks entry-level contract Kapanen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Montreal on Saturday,

Impact Kapanen was the final pick of the second round in the 2021 Draft. The 20-year-old had 14 goals and 20 assists in 51 games for KalPa Kuopio of the Finnish liiga during the 2023-24 regular season and exploded in the playoffs with seven goals and 14 points in only 13 appearances. Kapanen should spend the 2024-25 season in the minor leagues, likely with Laval of the AHL.

JUNE 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens prospect Oliver Kapanen draws on his NHL family as he charts his own path: 'I am me' Oliver Kapanen is a different type of player than his uncle Sami and cousin Kasperi, who both made the NHL.

MARCH 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM