Peter Laviolette made a big decision on Sunday night to make Kaapo Kakko a healthy scratch ... He’s already made Reilly Smith a healthy scratch this season and against the Blues last night ...

⋄ Alexis Lafrenière (RW) Second line ⊳ Chris Kreider (LW) ⋄ Vincent Trocheck (C) ⋄ Reilly Smith (RW) Third line ⊳ Reilly Smith (LW) ⋄ Mika Zibanejad (C) ⋄ Kaapo Kakko (RW) ...

Due to their shocking struggles, the Rangers have already traded away former captain Jacob Trouba and forward Kaapo Kakko ... be the next player to go – Reilly Smith. Smith, 33, was acquired ...

But that was me out of the lineup." Coach Peter Laviolette explained why he benched Kaapo Kakko, mentioning similar decisions with players like Reilly Smith and Jimmy Vesey. He said the struggling ...

Kakko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Kakko set up Matty Beniers' insurance tally in the third period. The 23-year-old Kakko had gone two games ...

Kaapo Kakko is earning his keep. While apartment hunting, the Seattle newcomer is staying in Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen’s guest room, and he treated his hosts to salmon soup, a Finnish favorite ...

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is starting to find his groove with his new team. Kakko was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, but he never ...

Though the most successful stretch of Cuylle’s individual campaign — and his young NHL career — unfolded while in his third-line role alongside Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko earlier this season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kaapo Kakko wants to focus on his opportunity with the Seattle Kraken. That rough finish with the New York Rangers is over. The talented winger jumped right in on Thursday ...

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette responded to comments made by forward Kaapo Kakko after the latter's healthy scratch for the team's 3-2 loss against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.