The Blues have claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the Penguins.
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Kasperi Kapenen will draw back into the Penguins' lineup vs. Colorado (lower body).
Kapenen hasn't played since January 18th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Penguins' lineup Tuesday as they take on Colorado. The 26-year-old had six goals, 11 assists, 54 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games played prior to the injury.
Kapanen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Kapanen hasn't played since January 18th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Colorado. The 26-year-old has six goals, 11 assists, 54 SOG and six PIMs in his first 35 games played prior to the injury.
Kasperi Kapanen has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to Jan. 18th (lower body).
Kasperi Kapanen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Kapanen has six goals, 11 assists, 54 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games but is now considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Kapanen picked up the injury in the Penguins' previous contest vs. Ottawa.
The Penguins have re-signed Kaspari Kapanen to a two-year, $6.4 million contract.
Kapanen (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Tuesday.
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Kapanen will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Sunday afternoon.
Kapanen will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
The Penguins placed Kasperi Kapanen on the COVID-19 protocol.
Kapanen is the latest Penguin to join COVID-19 protocol, making him the eighth player since Boxing Day. The Penguins aren't scheduled to play until Sunday, but at this rate, there's a pretty good chance that it's postponed.
Kapanen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Kapanen has been out since March 24th but has been skating recently and took part in the morning skate on Thursday, lining him up to be a game-time decision vs. the Devils. It's unclear where Kapanen will slot into the lineup but following the addition of Jeff Carter, he could start out on the third line.
Kapanen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Kapanen (undisclosed) is questionable to play Thursday.
Kapanen did not return for the third period of Wednesday's game, so his status for the second half of the back-to-back on Thursday is uncertain. Expect an update around 5 PM ET.
Kapanen will make his Penguins debut on Tuesday.
Kapanen missed the first three games of the season due to immigration issues and quarantine but is set to make his Penguins debut on Tuesday. Kapanen is expected to jump right onto the Penguins' top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel vs. Washington.
Kapanen has cleared COVID-19 protocol and skated on Sunday but will not play vs. Washington.
Kapanen remains in COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Friday.
Kapanen remains in quarantine so he will not be available Friday in Philadelphia but barring any setbacks, head coach Mike Sullivan expects to have him back "fairly soon." Evan Rodrigues will remain on the Penguins' top line with Kapanen still out.
Kapanen is expected to miss at least the first game of the regular season due to an immigration issue.
Kapanen is in Finland as he works through immigration issues that have been complicated by COVID-19. HE is not slated to have a visa meeting until later this week and the hopes are that he will be on a plane to Pittsburgh shortly after. However, once he arrives, he would need to quarantine for seven days, which will force him to miss training camp and likely the first game of the regular season.
The Penguins have acquired Kasperi Kapanen, Jesper Lindgren and Pontus Aberg from the Maple Leafs for the No.15 overall pick in 2020, Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander and David Warsofsky.
Kapanen is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday vs. the Senators.
Kapanen (arm) will play Wednesday in Dallas.
Kapanen was forced to leave Monday's game in Nashville with an arm injury but he was back on the ice for Tuesday's practice and is expected to play tonight. Kapanen has been held pointless in his last four games but has nine points (2G / 7A) in his last 12.